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Pediatric Orthopedics

Pediatric Orthopedics is a specialist service which provides surgical and non-surgical treatment for conditions affecting children. Our expert team of orthopedic surgeons, therapists, orthotists and nurses specialises in treating babies and children with congenital, developmental and acquired musculoskeletal conditions.

DOCTORS

Dr. Mahendra S Kudchadkar

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr.Vishal Dubhashi

Consultant Orthopedic surgeon

Dr.Sambprassad Nadkarni

Consultant Orthpedic surgeon & Ex- Asso Professor, Goa Medical College

Dr.Sandeep Fowkar

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr.Rajiv Negandhi

Dr. Mahendra Suresh Kudchadkar

Dr. Vishal Atmaram Dubhashi

Dr.Rajiv Negandhi

Dr. Rajesh Maniar

Dr. Sambprassad Nadkarni

Dr. Kenneth Barbossa

Dr. Mahendra S Kudchadkar

Qualification

MBBS ,MS ,DNB ( Orthopedics), MRCS Ed, FICS

Languages Spoken

Hindi,English,Konkani,Marathi

Membership

  • Member of American academy of orthopedic surgeons
  • Member of Indian Society of Hip & Knee surgeons
  • Life member of Indian Arthroscopy Association
  • Life member Foot & Ankle society
  • Life member Indian Orthopedic, Rheumatology Association
  • Life member Indian Orthopedic Association
  • International Affiliate Member of American Academy of orthopedic surgeons
  • Life member Indian Society for Hand surgeries
  • Member of Indo German Orthopedic foundation
  • Secretary Goa Orthopedic Association & life member
  • President Indian Medical Association ( Tiswadi)

In 1994 Dr Mahendra completed Orthopedic Residency at GMC along with his DNB In Orthopedics. He then completed his Spine fellowship in Mumbai and Shoulder & Elbow Joint replacement fellowship in Bangkok in 2006.He did an Advanced trauma Course following which he got trained internationally for Foot & ankle joint training in UK and Advanced Revision Knee arthroplasty at Zimmer Institute China in 2012
Performed more than 600 Hip & Knee Arthroplasty surgeries since last 10 years. He has patients from Europe, USA and Middle East for Trauma and Joint Replacement.
He has his private practice in Goa and is also a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Healthway Hospitals Goa & Manipal Hospital Goa.

  • Best Graduate of the year at Final MBBS, 1989
  • Best All round student in final MBBS
  • Best Badminton player of all 5 yeras
  • Best Cricketer in Final MBBS
  • First prize in dramatics 1986
  • IMA Goa State award for Best Batsman 1996
  • Best Poster presentation at International College of surgeons 2006
  • First in Goa to introduce/L knee replacement at the same time.
  • Sports medicine Expert on Goa Govt panel
  • Advisor to Sports Authority of Goa and Health Clubs
  • Faculty for Arthroplasty training in India
  • Faculty for Rheumatology Updates
  • Faculty for Foot and Ankle courses
  • ITLS for Goa Disaster management services and Goa Fire brigade.
  • Mini Open Cuff repair at WIROC 2002
  • Deltoid splitting approach for proximal humerus KOACON 2012
  • Calcaneal Aggressive GCT IFASCON 2012
  • Red Flags in Rheumatology IFASCON 2011
  • Joint replacement surgeries – Hip Knee, Shoulder & Elbow, primary & complex revision joint replacement surgeries
  • Foot & ankle surgeries
  • Sports Injuries
  • Emergency and trauma case management
  • Shoulder conditions, frozen shoulder, recurrent dislocations

Dr.Vishal Dubhashi

Qualification

MBBS, MS, (orthopedics)

Languages Spoken

English,Hindi,Konkani,Portuguese , Understands Marathi

Special Interest

Joint replacement, Trauma Surgery.

Membership

  • Indian Medical Association
  • Indian Orthopedic Association
  • Indian Foot and Ankle society
Dr Vishal Dubhashi completed his MBBS and MS in Orthopedics from GMC. He was associated with the Orthopedics Department, GMC till 2003. Following this he joined as a Consultant at various hospitals, and started his private practice in Goa Currently he is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Healthway Hospitals Goa and also has his private practice.

1998 , Gold Medalist Goa medical college

  • Bird Photography
  • Fitness-related activities like running marathons, cycling, swimming
  • Painting
  • Traveling

Dr.Sambprassad Nadkarni

Qualification

MBBS ,MS , DNB ( Orthopedics), FICS

Languages Spoken

Hindi,English,Konkani,Marathi

Special Interest

Spine surgeries

Membership

  • Indian Medical Association
  • Indian Orthopedic Association
  • Association of Spinal Surgeons of India
  • Indian Arthroplasty Association
  • Fellow of the International college of surgeons
Dr Sambprassad Nadkarni completed MS in Orthopedics , GMC after completing his MBBS. He then pursued DNB, Orthopedics from New Delhi. From 1996-1997 he worked as a Registrar at Mumbai Rajawadi Hospital. He later returned to Goa and joined the Orthopedics Department, GMC. He was then working as Consultant and Associate Professor at GMC until 2017. He joined Healthway Hospitals Goa as a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon and also started his private practice.
  • Chondroblastoma of the diaphysis of radius in a seven-year-old child, A case report in JOCR Vol4, issue 3, July- Sep 2014.
  • Giant Cell tumor of distal Fibula managed by en block resection and Reconstruction with Ipsilateral proximal fibula. Case report, Vol 5, Issue 1, Jan – march 2015
  • Winner of All India Orthopedics Quiz at Kochi in 1997
  • College prize in Preventive & Social Medicine in 3rd MBBS
  • Principal Investigator for clinical trial for DOV pharma in 2005
  • Principal Investigator for clinical trial for Diclofenac gel in 2014
  • An avid Marathon runner. Have participated in more than 25 half and one full Marathon.

Dr.Sandeep Fowkar

Qualification

MBBS, MS, (orthopedics)

Languages Spoken

English,Hindi,Konkani

Special Interest

Arthroscopic surgeries

Membership

  • Life member of Indian Arthroscopy Association
  • Life member Indian Orthopedic Association
  • Working as Arthroscopic Surgeon in KCRCs Horizon ICU & Hospital, Goa
  • Orthopedic Surgeon At Apollo Victory Hospital, Goa
  • Experience:
    • Dr. Sandeep Fowkar is an Orthopedician in Margao, Goa, India. Dr. Sandeep Fowkar is affiliated with Apollo Victor Hospital, South Goa. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic problems like arthritis, fractures, and back pain.
    • Affiliated Hospitals include Apollo Victor Hospital, South Goa, Healthway Hospital Old, Royal Hospital Margaon and Vision Multispeciality Hospital) Mapusa.