Dr Phani Kiran S
Dr Phani Kiran S
HOD & Senior Consultant
Speciality
Spine Surgery, Neuro and Spine Surgery
Qualification
  • MBBS
  • MS(Ortho)
  • DNB(Ortho)
  • FNB(Spine Surgery)
Experience
19+ Years
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English
Hindi
Tamil
Telugu
Consultation Charges
1100

Dr Phani Kiran S - Spine Surgeon

  • About
  • Experience
  • Qualifications
  • Publications

About

Dr. Phani Kiran S is a highly experienced spine surgeon in Chennai specialising in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery for the treatment of back and neck disorders. He has an outstanding academic record and secured top ranks in national medical entrance examinations. He completed both his MBBS and MS in Orthopaedic Surgery from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, one of the top three medical colleges in India, known for its rigorous training and excellence in medical education.

 

With over 20 years of experience in Orthopaedic surgery and over 15 years of dedicated experience in spine surgery, he provides advanced care for conditions such as slip disc, sciatica, spinal stenosis, cervical spondylosis, scoliosis, spine tumours, and osteoporotic spine fractures. 

 

Dr. Phani Kiran completed his FNB Fellowship in Spine Surgery and has received international training in spine surgery in Germany and Hong Kong, gaining expertise in modern techniques including endoscopic spine surgery, keyhole spine surgery, MIS TLIF, scoliosis surgery and other complex spinal deformity corrections. His approach focuses on precision surgery, minimal tissue damage, faster recovery, and improved patient outcomes. 

 

He currently heads the Spine Surgery team at Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai. He has extensive experience managing both routine and complex spine conditions. Dr. Phani Kiran is a member of several prestigious organisations including AO Spine, Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI), North American Spine Society (NASS), and the Neuro-Spinal Surgeons Association of India (NSSA). Patients consult Dr. Phani Kiran for back pain treatment, neck pain treatment, slip disc surgery, sciatica treatment, endoscopic discectomy, spinal decompression surgery, and minimally invasive spine procedures. 

 

He is committed to providing personalised care and evidence-based treatment to help patients return to an active and pain-free life. 

 

Dr Phani Kiran is an experienced expert in following common Spine Surgery procedures:

  • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
  • Endoscopic Discectomy
  • Keyhole Spine Surgery
  • Slip Disc Surgery
  • Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment
  • Spinal Stenosis Surgery
  • Cervical Disc Surgery
  • Spinal Decompression Surgery
  • Spinal Fusion Surgery
  • MIS TLIF Surgery
  • Scoliosis Surgery  
  • Disc Replacement   

 

Common symptoms and spinal problems treated by Dr Phani Kiran S include:

  • Slip Disc
  • Sciatica
  • Cervical Spondylosis
  • Lumbar Disc Prolapse
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Scoliosis
  • Spine Tumours
  • Osteoporotic Spine Fractures
  • Back Pain Treatment
  • Neck Pain Treatment

Experience

  • Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon: At Gleneagles Hospitals, Chennai (November 2018 – till date).
  • Consultant Spine Surgeon: At Gleneagles Hospitals, Chennai (November 2011 – October 2018).
  • Senior Registrar in Spine Surgery: at MIOT Hospitals, Chennai (March 2011 to June 2011).
  • Fellowship of National Board (FNB) in Spine Surgery, 2009-2011 (MIOT Hospital)
  • Senior Resident Orthopaedic Surgery: in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital. (May 2006 to Jan 2009)
  • Postgraduate trainee: Scored 3rd rank in Delhi PG entrance to obtain MS Orthopaedics in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital. (May 2003 to April 2006).
  • Spine Surgery visiting fellowship: At Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong University, 2012 and at University Clinic of Bonn, Germany, 2015

Qualifications

  • M.B.B.S: Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, New Delhi
  • M.S. Orthopaedic Surgery: Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi, New Delhi (May 2003 to May 2006).
  • DNB Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007, National Board of Examinations.
  • Fellowship of National Board (FNB) in Spine Surgery, 2009-2011 (MIOT Hospital)

 

Medical Council registration:

  • Delhi Medical Council – M.B.B.S., M.S. Orthopaedics, D.N.B. Orthopaedics. – (DMC/R/01061)
  • Tamilnadu Medical Council – M.B.B.S., M.S. Orthopaedics, D.N.B. Orthopaedics (98871)

Publications

  • Author of chapter on “Natural history of degenerative changes in lumbar spine” in WFNS (World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies) Spine Committee Text book of Surgical Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation.
  • Author of review article in Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2021: Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion — a narrative review on the present status.
  • Author : Indian Spine Journal Jan 2021: Infliximab-related tubercular spinal epidural abscess without osseous involvement in a patient with Crohn’s disease: A case report.
  • Author : Case report in Journal of Spine Surgery 2014: A C7 Chordoma Masquerading as Spinal Tuberculosis.
  • Author : Functional restoration after early tendon transfer in high radial nerve paralysis.” Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) 2011.
  • Author “Subdural Empyema following skull traction: A rare presentation of a rare complication.” In Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics. Jan 2005.
  • Thesis publication: “To study the efficacy of Subcutaneous and Submuscular Anterior transposition of Ulnar nerve for Ulnar nerve entrapment at elbow.” for the award of degree of Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics, University of Delhi. 2005.

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