Dr. K S Praveen Kumar

Dr K S Praveen Kumar is an experienced Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement surgeon in Visakhapatnam with 25 years of expertise in joint replacement surgery, arthroscopy, spine surgery, and comprehensive orthopaedic care.

Dr Praveen currently practises as Consultant at CARE Group of Hospitals.

Dr Praveen Kr has completed multiple internationally recognised fellowship programmes including a Fellowship in Spine Surgery and, a Fellowship in Arthroscopy from Germany, and a Fellowship in Joint Replacement from R Poincare Hospital, France.

He has previously served as Senior Registrar at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, and is also a National Faculty for AO Synthes. He has presented research on Proximal Tibial Fractures at the Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference and has been recognised with two prestigious gold medals for academic excellence.

Dr K S Praveen Kumar consults in English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Area of Expertise

Joint Replacement Surgery

Dr Praveen Kumar performs comprehensive primary and revision joint replacement procedures:

• Total knee replacement surgery
• Total hip replacement surgery
• Minimally invasive joint replacement techniques

Arthroscopy and Sports Injury Surgery

He specialises in arthroscopic and minimally invasive procedures for joint and sports injuries:

• Knee and shoulder arthroscopy
• Ligament reconstruction and repair
• Meniscal and cartilage procedures
• Sports injury evaluation and surgical management

Spine Surgery

With fellowship training from Germany, Dr Praveen manages a range of spinal conditions:

• Spine surgery for disc and degenerative conditions
• Minimally invasive spine procedures
• Spinal deformity and instability management

Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Management

He provides comprehensive surgical care for complex fractures and orthopaedic trauma:

• Complex fracture fixation and management
• Proximal tibial fracture management
• Periarticular fracture repair and reconstruction

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Governor's Gold Medal – For Best Outgoing Postgraduate Student in the State
• Gold Medal – For Best Outgoing Orthopaedic Student in AU Region

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada (2001)
• MS Orthopaedics, Guntur Medical College, Guntur (2005)
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement, PD Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai (2007)
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Katharinen Hospital, Germany (2007)
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy, University of Tuebingen, Germany (2007)
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement, R Poincare Hospital, Paris, France (2007)

Medical Registration

• Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, Registration No. 46597 (2001)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr K S Praveen Kumar currently consults at:

• CARE Hospitals, Health City, Arilova, Visakhapatnam – Consultant
• CARE Hospital, Ram Nagar, Visakhapatnam – Consultant

Previous Associations

• Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai – Senior Registrar

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