Dr. Chinmay Nath

Dr Chinmay Nath is a highly trained spine surgeon in Kolkata with 28 years of experience in orthopaedic and spinal surgery. He currently consults at Vivacity Multi Speciality Hospital, Madhyamgram and multiple clinics across Kolkata, and is a trusted name for patients seeking a minimally invasive spine surgery specialist in Kolkata or complex spinal deformity surgeon in Kolkata.

His fellowship training spans three internationally recognised centres including National University Hospital, Singapore, AIIMS New Delhi, and AO Spine Centre, Brisbane, Australia, and he holds an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Dr Nath achieved a Gold Medal in MS Orthopaedics from the University of Calcutta in 1999 and has published peer-reviewed research in leading international orthopaedic and spine journals.

Area of Expertise

Dr Chinmay Nath specialises in spine surgery with a comprehensive clinical focus on minimally invasive spinal procedures, spinal deformity correction, spinal trauma, spinal tumours, and spinal infections. His practice also covers a wide range of orthopaedic surgical conditions beyond the spine.

Conditions Treated

Spinal Conditions

Patients with degenerative, traumatic, infective, and oncological spinal conditions are managed by Dr Nath across the full complexity spectrum of spinal surgery:

• Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disc disease
• Lumbar canal stenosis
• Spinal cord compression
• Spondylolisthesis and spinal instability
• Spinal deformity including scoliosis and kyphosis
• Spinal tumours
• Spinal tuberculosis (TB spine)
• Spinal trauma and vertebral fractures
• Atlanto-axial instability and occipitocervical disorders

Orthopaedic Conditions

• Hip and elbow joint conditions requiring arthroplasty
• Intra-articular fractures of the knee, elbow, ankle, shoulder, and wrist
• Femoral neck, trochanteric, and subtrochanteric fractures
• Recurrent shoulder and patella dislocations
• Bone tumours
• Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV)

Procedures and Interventions

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Patients requiring spinal decompression, disc surgery, or vertebral augmentation are managed by Dr Chinmay Nath with advanced minimally invasive techniques developed through fellowship training in Singapore and Australia:

• Micro-Discectomy and Microdecompression
• Endoscopic Discectomy and Decompression
• Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
• Nucleoplasty
• Interlaminar Micro-Decompression with Interspinous Spacer Insertion

Cervical Spine Surgery

• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
• Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion (ACCF)
• Artificial Disc Replacement
• Cervical and Lumbar Laminoplasty
• Lateral Mass Fixation of Cervical Spine
• Atlanto-Axial Fixation
• Occipito-Cervical Fusion

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery

• Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Laminectomy
• Lumbar Interbody Fusions (TLIF and PLIF)
• Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy
• Spondylectomy
• Posterior Instrumentation and Fusion of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
• Trans-Thoracic and Retroperitoneal Exposures of Spine including Anterior Decompression and Reconstruction

Spinal Deformity Surgery

• Correction of Scoliosis and Kyphosis

Spinal Oncology and Infection

• Spinal Tumour Surgery
• Surgical Management of TB Spine

Pain and Diagnostic Procedures

• Nerve Root Block, Epidural Block, Facet Block
• Discography

Orthopaedic Surgery

• Hip and Elbow Arthroplasty
• Internal Fixation of Femur, Tibia, Humerus, and Forearm
• Reconstruction of Intra-Articular Fractures
• Bone Tumour Surgery
• External Fixator Application

Professional Experience

Dr Chinmay Nath currently serves as Consultant Spine and Orthopaedic Surgeon at the following centres in Kolkata:

• Vivacity Multi Speciality Hospital, Madhyamgram
• Apollo Clinic, New Town
• Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Kestopur
• Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, New Town
• Samonnoy Clinic, Champadali

Prior to his current roles, Dr Nath held academic and clinical positions at recognised institutions:

• Professor, JIS School of Medical Education and Research, Kolkata
• Associate Professor, Calcutta Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
• Consultant, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Jessore Road, Kolkata

His fellowship training was completed at three internationally recognised spine centres:

• Spine Fellow, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2008
• Clinical Fellow in Spine Surgery, University Spine Centre, National University Hospital, Singapore, 2009 to 2010
• Spine Fellow, AO Spine Centre, Brisbane, Australia

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Calcutta University, 1995
• MS Orthopaedics, Calcutta University, 1999 — Gold Medallist, First Position
• Spine Fellowship, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2008
• Clinical Fellowship in Spine Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore, 2010
• Diploma in Tissue Banking, National University of Singapore, 2010
• Spine Fellowship, AO Spine Centre, Brisbane, Australia
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2012

Medical Council Registration

• West Bengal Medical Council, Registration No 52572, registered since 1996

Professional Memberships

• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (Life Member)
• West Bengal Orthopaedic Association (Life Member)
• AO Spine International (Full Member)
• SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology) (Full Member)
• North American Spine Society (NASS) (Full Member)

Awards and Distinctions

• Gold Medal, MS Orthopaedics, University of Calcutta, 1999
• Second Position, MS Orthopaedics, University of Calcutta, 1999

Research and Publications

Dr Chinmay Nath has contributed peer-reviewed research to leading international and national orthopaedic and spine journals:

• "Resistive Straight Leg Raise Test, Resistive Forward Bend Test and Heel Compression Test: Novel Techniques in Identifying Secondary Gain Motives in Low Back Pain Cases" — European Spine Journal, April 2012
• "Anterior-Only Decompression and Instrumentation of Stable Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: Introduction of Concept of Hemi-Corpectomy" — Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br), 2012
• "What is the Role of Autologous Blood Transfusion in Major Spinal Surgery?" — American Journal of Orthopedics, 2012; 41(6): E89-E95
• "Composite Treatment for Primary Long-Bone Hydatidosis" — Orthopaedics, December 2012; Vol 35, No 12
• "Harvesting Free Fibular Graft: A Modified Approach" — Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, January 2011

Why Consult Dr Chinmay Nath

Dr Chinmay Nath brings 28 years of experience in spine and orthopaedic surgery with fellowship training from three internationally recognised spine centres including AIIMS New Delhi, National University Hospital Singapore, and AO Spine Centre, Brisbane. His Gold Medal in MS Orthopaedics from the University of Calcutta and MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh reflect both academic distinction and internationally recognised surgical credentials.

As a Professor at JIS School of Medical Education and Research and Associate Professor at Calcutta Medical College, Dr Nath has contributed to surgical education alongside an extensive research portfolio spanning the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, European Spine Journal, and American Journal of Orthopedics. His full membership in AO Spine International, SICOT, and North American Spine Society places him among a globally connected community of spine surgeons committed to advancing spinal care.

Book an Appointment with Dr Chinmay Nath, Spine Surgeon in Kolkata

Dr Chinmay Nath, Consultant Spine Surgeon and Orthopaedic Surgeon, is available for consultations at Vivacity Multi Speciality Hospital, Madhyamgram, Apollo Clinic, New Town, Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Kestopur and New Town, and Samonnoy Clinic, Champadali, Kolkata. To book a priority appointment or check consultation availability, contact via HexaHealth.