Dr. Kushal Gohil

Dr Kushal Ramesh Gohil is an Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon in Mumbai specialising in scoliosis treatment, spine surgery, slipped disc treatment, and spinal fracture care, currently serving as Consultant at Apex Hospital, Borivali West, Chandravarkar Road and Apex Super Speciality Hospital, Borivali West, Lokmanya Tilak Rd via HexaHealth.

He is a Gold Medalist and All India Rank 1 holder in the ASSI Spine Surgery Fellowship exit examination and serves as Assistant Professor at Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai.

With 11 years of experience and peer reviewed spine research, he performs deformity correction, robotic spine surgery, and surgery for nerve compression to help reduce pain and improve movement.

Area of Expertise

Complex Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis

Patients with scoliosis, kyphoscoliosis, or other spinal deformities can consult Dr Gohil for evaluation and surgical treatment. He performs deformity correction procedures to improve spinal alignment, balance, and daily function.

Conditions Treated:

• Adolescent scoliosis
• Neuromuscular scoliosis
• Adult deformity
• Kyphoscoliosis
• Spinal deformity

Procedures Performed:

• Scoliosis correction
• Deformity correction
• Halo gravity traction
• Posterior spinal fusion
• Neuromonitoring

Robotic and Advanced Spine Surgery

Patients with slipped disc, nerve compression, or spinal instability may need advanced spine surgery. Dr Kushal performs robotic and endoscopic spine procedures to improve precision and support faster recovery.

Conditions Treated:

• Slipped disc
• Nerve compression
• Spinal instability
• Lumbar stenosis
• Cervical disc disease

Procedures Performed:

• Robotic spine surgery
• Endoscopic discectomy
• Biportal endoscopy
• Microscope assisted surgery
• Pedicle screw fixation

Degenerative Spine Conditions

People with long standing back pain, neck pain, leg pain, or walking difficulty can consult Dr Gohil for degenerative spine problems. Treatment helps relieve pressure on nerves, reduce pain, and improve movement.

Conditions Treated:

• Lumbar stenosis
• Cervical myelopathy
• Disc degeneration
• Spondylolisthesis
• Cervical spondylosis

Procedures Performed:

• Lumbar fusion
• Cervical laminoplasty
• Disc replacement
• Lumbar decompression
• Spinal fusion

Spinal Trauma and Fractures

Dr Kushal Gohil evaluates and manages spinal injuries caused by accidents or weak bones. Surgical stabilisation helps protect the spine and support safe recovery.

Conditions Treated:

• Spinal fractures
• Burst fractures
• Traumatic injuries
• Osteoporotic fractures
• Spinal instability

Procedures Performed:

• Fracture fixation
• Posterior instrumentation
• Pedicle screw fixation
• Transpedicular decompression
• Vertebroplasty

Spinal Infections and Tumours

Patients with spinal infection, spinal tuberculosis, or tumours affecting the spine can consult Dr Gohil for diagnosis and treatment. Treatment focuses on pain relief, spinal stability, and prevention of nerve damage.

Conditions Treated:

• Spinal tuberculosis
• Spinal infection
• Spondylodiscitis
• Spinal tumours
• Spinal metastasis

Procedures Performed:

• Tumour resection
• Surgical debridement
• Spinal stabilisation
• Needle biopsy
• Metastasis surgery

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 2015
• MS Orthopaedics, TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, 2018
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2018
• ASSI Spine Surgery Fellowship, Association of Spine Surgeons of India, 2021
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Kolkata
• ISSG Spine Surgery Fellowship, California, USA
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Cedars Sinai Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA
• SRS Global Outreach Program Fellowship, Seattle, USA

Maharashtra Medical Council Registration: 2015042141, 2015

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Apex Hospital, Borivali West, Chandravarkar Road, Mumbai, Consultant
• Apex Super Speciality Hospital, Borivali West, Lokmanya Tilak Rd, Mumbai, Consultant
• Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, Assistant Professor

Previous Associations

• Masina Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai, Consultant
• Shivneri Hospital, Thane, Consultant
• Kothari Medical Centre, Kolkata, Consultant Spine Surgeon, October 2019 to February 2023
• AMRI Hospitals, Salt Lake, Kolkata, Visiting Consultant
• Narayan Memorial Hospital, Behala, Kolkata, Visiting Consultant
• PD Hinduja Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Fellow
• Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar, Mumbai, Senior Resident, August 2018 to July 2022

Research and Publications

• Iatrogenic Intraoperative Spinal Cord Injury in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient Undergoing Thoracolumbar Fracture Fixation. Indian Spine Journal. December 2024.
• Does Intraoperative Methylprednisolone Improve Outcomes of Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy. Global Spine Journal. December 2024.
• Comparing Spinal Cord Drift, Clinical Outcomes and C5 Palsy in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy. Global Spine Journal. February 2024.
• Diabetes Mellitus and the Development of Lumbar Canal Stenosis. Asian Spine Journal. 2022.
• Hyperglycemia and Its Influence on Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease. North American Spine Society Journal. August 2020.
• Clinical, Radiological and Functional Results of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. North American Spine Society Journal. August 2020.
• Radiological Outcomes of Selective Spinal Fusion for Lenke Type 5C Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. MOJ Orthopaedics and Rheumatology. 2021.

Awards and Recognition

• Prashasti Puraskar, 2024, Government of Maharashtra
• Young Investigator Award, 2024, ASSICON
• Best Young Spine Surgeon Award, 2023, National Healthcare and Wellness Awards
• SRS Scholarship Spring Award, 2023, Scoliosis Research Society Global Outreach Program
• Gold Medal, ASSI Spine Surgery Fellowship Exit Examination, 2021, Association of Spine Surgeons of India
• KVPY Fellowship Award, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Short Term Studentship Award, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai
• Faculty, ASSICON 2024
• Faculty, BSSCON 2024
• Faculty, WIROC 2024
• Faculty, WIROC 2023
• Faculty, MIS and Endoscopy Spine Course Cadaveric Workshop, Bombay Orthopaedic Society, September 2023
• Faculty, Advanced Spine Cadaveric Workshop, JJ Hospital, Mumbai, December 2023
• Co convenor, Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity and Osteotomies Deformity Workshop, ASSICON 2023
• Course Instructor, Zen Multispecialty Hospital Spine Course for Orthopaedic Residents, 2023
• Instructor, Rajawadi Hospital Postgraduate Teaching Course, 2019
• Teaching undergraduate students in MBBS, OT, and PT fields from 2016 onwards

Professional Memberships

• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Association of Medical Consultants, India (AMC)
• Bombay Orthopedic Society (BOS)
• Bombay Spine Society (BSS)
• AO Spine
• Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS)
• Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC)
• Medical Council of India (MCI)

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