Top 10 Best Orthopaedic Doctors in Surat

Surat has a number of well qualified orthopaedic surgeons. This guide lists ten of them, explains what each one is known for, and gives you the checks to run before you book with anyone.

How this list was put together

The ten surgeons on this list were assessed on four things: qualification, fellowship training, how narrowly they specialise, and patient ratings on Google and JustDial.

Dr Dev Padia is placed first on the strength of his patient ratings, which are among the highest for any orthopaedic surgeon in Surat: 4.9 out of 5 from 565 Google reviews and 5.0 from 647 JustDial ratings. Alongside that, he holds an MS in Orthopaedics with fellowship training at three international centres and has performed more than 10,000 surgeries.

The other surgeons listed are real, practising orthopaedic surgeons in Surat, and their details are as publicly listed by their own clinics. Ratings and timings change, so check each doctor’s own Google and JustDial listings before you book.

This page is published by Vedaant Orthopaedic Center. Below the list you will find ten checks you can run on any surgeon in Surat, including the ones here.

1. Dr Dev Padia

Vedaant Orthopaedic Center, Surat

Dr Dev Padia is an orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon practising in Surat. He holds an MS in Orthopaedics and has completed fellowship training at three international centres: University Hospital Zurich in Switzerland, Careggi University Hospital in Italy, and the University of Utah in the United States.

The practice is deliberately narrow. Rather than covering all of general orthopaedics, it concentrates on the knee and hip, including revision joint replacement, alongside shoulder and elbow surgery and fractures.

• Qualification: MS Orthopaedics
• Fellowships: Switzerland, Italy, United States
• Experience: 15 years and over, with more than 10,000 surgeries performed
• Ratings: 4.9 from 565 reviews on Google, and 5.0 from 647 ratings on JustDial
• Focus: knee and hip replacement, revision joint replacement, sports injury, fracture and trauma, shoulder and elbow
• Clinic: UG/9B Galloping Corridor, GD Goenka School Road, Surat 395007
• Timings: Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Open seven days
• Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati
• Appointments: +91 6355 991 466, no referral needed

What the practice is known for. Two things in particular. The first is revision joint replacement, which means correcting a knee or hip replacement that has already been done once and has loosened, worn, become infected or failed. It is harder than first time surgery and many surgeons do not take it on. The second is that a large share of consultations end without any operation being planned, because medication, injections or physiotherapy are tried first where they will work.

You can read the patient reviews, watch patients describe their recovery, or read more about Dr Dev Padia.

2. Dr Krunal Shah

Aastha Joints Clinic, Surat

Dr Krunal Shah is an orthopaedic surgeon practising in Surat with a focus on joint replacement. He holds an MBBS from Government Medical College, Surat and an MS in Orthopaedics from SMIMER, with international fellowships in joint reconstruction, arthroscopy and shoulder surgery. Around 19 years in practice.

His clinic presents joint replacement as its main area of work. Patients considering knee or hip replacement in Surat may want to include him in their shortlist. Contact the clinic directly for current timings and consultation details.

3. Dr Manish Saini

Solaris Royce, Surat

Dr Manish Saini holds an MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi as a gold medallist, followed by MS Orthopaedics, with fellowships in arthroscopy and sports medicine and in joint replacement. Around 15 years in practice.

The combination of a well regarded medical college and additional fellowship work is worth noting when you are comparing training backgrounds. Check with his clinic for his current areas of focus and appointment details.

4. Dr Shrujal Shah

Green Leaf Hospital, Surat

Dr Shrujal Shah holds an MBBS from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, MS Orthopaedics, MCh Orthopaedics and a fellowship in Germany. Around 15 years in practice.

Additional surgical qualifications beyond the MS can indicate extra sub specialty training. If that matters for your particular problem, ask him directly which areas he treats most often.

5. Dr Chirag Patel

Tristone Hospital, Surat

Dr Chirag Patel holds an MBBS and MS Orthopaedics with fellowship training in total knee and hip replacement at Sancheti Institute, Pune and centres in Belgium and the United States. Around 28 years in practice.

Long experience is genuinely valuable, particularly for unusual cases. As with any surgeon, it is still worth asking how many of your specific operation he performs currently, because that matters more than total years.

6. Dr Rajiv Raj Choudhry

Asutosh Multi Speciality Hospital, Surat. One of the longest established orthopaedic surgeons in the city, with around 39 years in practice as listed on public directories.

7. Dr Dhaval Desai

Desai’s Orthopaedic Hospital, Surat. Around 33 years in practice as listed on public directories, working from his own orthopaedic hospital in the city.

8. Dr Jitendra Manchanda

Shubham Hospital, Surat. Around 26 years in practice as listed on public directories.

9. Dr Nagraj S Shetty

Asutosh Multi Speciality Hospital, Surat. Around 24 years in practice as listed on public directories, consulting across several locations in the city.

10. Dr Mohit Patel

Solaris Royce, Surat. MS Orthopaedics with a fellowship in joint replacement and arthroscopy, and around 10 years in practice.

Comparing the ten

Ratings for Dr Dev Padia are from the clinic’s Google Business Profile and JustDial listing and can be checked on both. For the other surgeons, check their own listings for current ratings and timings.

Ten checks to run before you book with anyone

1. Check the qualification, not the title

An orthopaedic surgeon has MBBS followed by MS Orthopaedics or DNB Orthopaedics. A doctor with only MBBS is not an orthopaedic surgeon. Ask what the post graduate degree is and where it was taken.

2. Ask about fellowship training

A fellowship is extra training in one narrow area after the main degree. In joint replacement it matters, because the difference between a good result and a poor one is usually judgement: which implant, what size, and whether to operate at all.

3. Find out if they do one thing or everything

For a simple fracture, a general orthopaedic surgeon is fine. For a knee replacement, you want someone who does knee replacements regularly. Ask how many they do in a month.

4. Ask if they take revision cases

Revision means correcting a joint replacement that has already failed. It is the hardest work in this field and many surgeons do not do it. A surgeon who handles revisions sees what goes wrong over years, and that changes how they do first time surgery.

5. Read the reviews properly

Do not just look at the star rating. A 5.0 from 11 reviews means little. A 4.8 from 500 means a lot more. Read the negative ones and see how the clinic replied. Check more than one platform.

6. Ask what happens if you do not have surgery

Most people never ask this, and it is the most useful question there is. Many knee and hip problems improve without an operation. A surgeon who only talks about surgery on the first visit is worth a second opinion.

7. Check they examine you before they scan you

A scan is a picture. It does not say where it hurts or what you have stopped doing. Plenty of people over 50 have arthritis on X-ray and no pain. Ask for a standing knee X-ray, because a film taken lying down understates the wear.

8. Ask about recovery in real numbers

Ask in weeks. When can I walk without support, drive, climb stairs, return to work. If the answers are identical for every patient, they are not real answers.

9. Ask what happens if something goes wrong

Every operation carries risk: infection, blood clots, stiffness, loosening later. A surgeon who says there are no risks is not being straight with you. Ask who you call at night and who does the follow up.

10. Check how easy it is to get seen

Joint replacement means a consultation, scans, pre surgery checks, the operation, then dressing changes and follow ups over weeks. If the clinic is far or only open while you are at work, you will miss appointments, and people who miss follow ups recover worse.

Warning signs

• Surgery offered on the first visit, before any examination or scan.
• A guaranteed result. Nobody can promise that.
• Risks never mentioned.
• Pressure to decide today.
• No clear answer on total cost.
• The doctor will not tell you their qualification.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best orthopaedic doctor in Surat?

There is no single best doctor for everyone, and any site claiming otherwise is advertising. The right surgeon depends on your problem. For knee or hip replacement, look for MS or DNB Orthopaedics, fellowship training in joint replacement, a practice that performs these operations regularly, willingness to take revision cases, and a large number of reviews rather than a small number of perfect ones. Dr Dev Padia holds an MS in Orthopaedics with fellowships in Switzerland, Italy and the United States, and is rated 4.9 from 565 Google reviews and 5.0 from 647 JustDial ratings.

How do I choose between these surgeons?

Shortlist two or three, then run the ten checks above on each. Ask each one how many of your specific operation they perform, what happens if you do not operate, and what the risks are for someone your age and health. The answers will separate them faster than any list will.

Should I get a second opinion before joint replacement?

Yes, and a good surgeon will not mind. Take your scans and reports with you. If the first plan was right, the second doctor will confirm it. Sometimes a partial replacement will do the job a total replacement was proposed for, and sometimes the joint is not bad enough to operate on yet.

Is more experience always better?

Not on its own. What matters more is how many of your particular operation the surgeon performs now. A surgeon doing knee replacements every week is usually the safer choice for a knee replacement than one qualified for longer who does them rarely.

How do I book with Dr Dev Padia?

Call +91 6355 991 466. No referral is needed. Consultations are in English, Hindi or Gujarati at Vedaant Orthopaedic Center, UG/9B Galloping Corridor, GD Goenka School Road, Surat 395007, open seven days a week.

In short

Surat has several capable orthopaedic surgeons, and the right one depends on what is wrong with you. Check the qualification, the fellowship training, how often they do your operation, whether they take revision cases, and how honestly they talk about risk and about not operating.

To discuss a knee or hip problem with Dr Dev Padia, call +91 6355 991 466.

Trusted sources and further reading

This article is general information reviewed by Dr Dev Padia. For more on the conditions and treatments mentioned, see the pages below.

• About Dr Dev Padia — qualifications and training.
• Patient reviews — 4.9 across 565 Google reviews.
• National Medical Commission: Indian Medical Register — verify any doctor’s registration.
• OrthoInfo: Total Knee Replacement — American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

The information on this website is for general guidance and does not replace a personal medical consultation. Please consult a qualified doctor about your own symptoms.