Dr. Bharat Kelkar

Dr Bharat Kelkar is a pioneering Orthopaedic Surgeon and the founder of Kelkar Hospital, Nashik. With over 46 years of extensive experience, he is widely recognized as the first surgeon to perform Knee Replacement surgery in Nashik and North Maharashtra.

Doctor Kelkar has contributed to handling numerous complex orthopaedic cases, ranging from advanced joint replacements to rare bone tumor surgeries. He is highly regarded for his academic contributions and for pioneering surgical techniques, such as the 'Kelkar Technique' for horizontal distraction in Buerger's disease.

His speciality interests include:

• Robotic and Conventional Joint Replacement (Knee and Hip)
• Advanced Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery
• Spine Surgery and Disc Management
• Bone Tumor and Revision Surgeries
• Paediatric Orthopaedics
• Ilizarov Technique for Deformity Correction
• Management of Buerger’s Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans)

Dr Bharat Kelkar his:

• MBBS from KEM Hospital and Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai in 1980
• Diploma in Orthopaedics from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai in 1982
• MS Orthopaedics from KEM Hospital and Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai in 1983
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement from the Center of Excellence, New York, USA in 1998 

He has served in international conflict zones with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and supported tribal healthcare through Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram. His leadership is further highlighted by his instrumental role in the 'Nirmal Wari' initiative, providing essential mobile sanitation for pilgrims since 2017.

Dr Kelkar’s registration with the Maharashtra Medical Council and his legacy of over four decades make him one of the most trusted and respected figures in orthopaedic surgery. His work continues to bridge the gap between high-end surgical innovation and selfless social welfare.

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