Dr. Rahul Chaudhari

Dr Rahul Chaudhari is an internationally trained spine surgeon in Pune with 24 years of clinical practice focused on treating conditions of the spine in both adults and children. His expertise covers disc problems, spinal stenosis, scoliosis and spinal deformity correction, spinal fractures, spine tumours, spine infections, disc replacement, and minimally invasive spine surgery.

If you have been told you need spine surgery, or if you have chronic back or neck pain that has not improved with other treatments, Dr Chaudhari provides care informed by training at some of the world's leading spine centres.

He consults across six Pune locations in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Chaudhari's practice is dedicated entirely to the spine, covering both surgical and conservative treatment of spinal conditions in adults and children.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Pune

Spine surgery through smaller incisions for faster recovery:

• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion
• Minimally Invasive Cervical Surgery
• Tubular Retractor Assisted Surgery
• Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation

Microscopic Disc Surgery in Pune

Precise disc surgery using microscope magnification:

• Microscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation
• Microscopic Cervical Disc Surgery
• Microlumbar Decompression for Spinal Stenosis

Disc Replacement

Motion-preserving spine surgery:

• Cervical Disc Replacement (Artificial Disc)
• Lumbar Disc Replacement
• Non-Fusion Spine Technologies

Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Correction in Pune

Correction of abnormal spinal curvature in children and adults:

• Scoliosis Surgery in Children and Adolescents
• Adult Scoliosis Correction
• Kyphosis Correction
• Spinal Reconstruction for Complex Deformity
• Long Fusion Constructs

Spine Fracture, Infection, and Tumour Surgery

Spine surgery for trauma, infection, and cancer:

• Spinal Fracture Fixation and Stabilisation
• Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatment
• Spine Infection (Spinal Tuberculosis, Osteomyelitis) Surgery
• Spinal Tumour Surgery
• Spinal Cord Compression Surgery

Degenerative Spine Surgery

Treatment for wear-and-tear spine conditions:

• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery
• Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgery
• Spondylolisthesis Surgery
• Lumbar and Cervical Fusion
• Revision Spine Surgery

Conservative Spine Care

Non-surgical management where possible:

• Back and Neck Pain Assessment
• Spinal Injection Therapy
• Rehabilitation Coordination
• Conservative Treatment Planning Before Considering Surgery

Conditions Treated

• Lumbar Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc)
• Cervical Disc Disease
• Spinal Stenosis
• Scoliosis (Childhood and Adult)
• Spinal Fractures
• Spinal Tuberculosis
• Spinal Tumours
• Spondylolisthesis
• Failed Previous Spine Surgery

Professional Experience

• Consultant Spine Surgeon, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, ONP Prime Hospital, Shivajinagar, Pune
• Consultant, ONP Leela Hospital, Govind Garden Chowk, Pune
• Consultant, Spine Health Clinic, Shivajinagar, Pune
• Consultant, 7 Orange Hospital, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune
• Previous Consultant, Jehangir Hospital, Pune

Research and Publications

• Long Fusion Construct: Effect of Number of Fusion Levels on S1 Screws, Spine (Philadelphia), 2011
• Subaxial Cervical Pedicle Screw Insertion with Newly Defined Entry Point: Accuracy Evaluation in Cadavers, European Spine Journal, 2010
• Repeatability Test of C7 Plumb Line and Gravity Line Using Optical Measurement Technique, Spine (Philadelphia), 2010
• Biomechanical Evaluation of Expandable Meshed Bag Augmented with Pedicle or Facet Screws for Percutaneous Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Spine Journal, 2010

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2002)
• MS Orthopaedics from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2006)
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery from Twin Cities Spine Centre, Minneapolis, and Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA
• Fellowship in Scoliosis Surgery from Children's Hospital, New Orleans, USA

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 2002020807 (2002)

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Pune Orthopaedic Society
• Maharashtra Orthopaedic Society

Why Patients with Spine Problems in Pune Trust Dr Rahul Chaudhari

Spine surgery is one of the most important decisions you will make, and the surgeon's training and experience matter enormously. Dr Chaudhari trained at KEM Hospital Mumbai and then spent years at three of America's top spine centres: Twin Cities Spine Centre Minneapolis, Hospital for Special Surgery New York, and Children's Hospital New Orleans. Very few spine surgeons in India carry this depth of US training across adult, paediatric, and deformity spine surgery.

His four publications in Spine, European Spine Journal, and Spine Journal (the world's top spine research journals) confirm that his surgical practice is informed by rigorous academic research. His AAOS and ASSI memberships connect him with American and Indian orthopaedic and spine communities. His six-location practice including his own Spine Health Clinic in Shivajinagar means patients across Pune, from Baner to Kharadi to Pimpri Chinchwad, can access his spine expertise conveniently.

Book an Appointment

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Dr Rahul Chaudhari, spine surgeon in Pune, visit HexaHealth for seamless booking at Manipal Hospitals Baner, Manipal Hospital Kharadi, ONP Prime Hospital, ONP Leela Hospital, Spine Health Clinic, and 7 Orange Hospital, Pune.