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Top Orthopedist Doctors Worldwide

Surgeons and physicians treating the musculoskeletal system — bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles.

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Knee PainBack PainSports InjuryJoint ReplacementPosture IssuesFracture Care

Patients commonly visit for

  • Knee or back pain
  • Sports injury
  • Posture & neck pain
  • Fracture follow-up
  • Arthritis flare

Procedures performed

  • Joint Injections

    Steroid / hyaluronic acid for pain relief

  • Fracture Reduction

    Closed reduction & casting

  • Physiotherapy Plan

    Recovery roadmap with PT team

Top-ranked Orthopedists

20 / 20
1

Dr. Sanjay Agarwala

Orthopedist • P D Hinduja Hospital

Mumbai, India

5.0

Experience

35 years

Education

MS (Ortho), DNB

Sanjay Agarwala is a leading orthopedist practicing at P D Hinduja Hospital, with over 35 years of clinical experience.

290 peer reviews
2

Dr. Raju Vaishya

Orthopedist • Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

Delhi, India

5.0

Experience

35 years

Education

MS (Ortho), FRCS

Raju Vaishya is a leading orthopedist practicing at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, with over 35 years of clinical experience.

290 peer reviews
3

Dr. Sharan Patil

Orthopedist • Sparsh Hospital

Bangalore, India

5.0

Experience

35 years

Education

MS (Ortho), FRCS

Sharan Patil is a leading orthopedist practicing at Sparsh Hospital, with over 35 years of clinical experience.

290 peer reviews
4

Dr. P V A Mohandas

Orthopedist • MIOT International

Chennai, India

5.0

Experience

55 years

Education

MS (Ortho), FRCS

P V A Mohandas is a leading orthopedist practicing at MIOT International, with over 55 years of clinical experience.

290 peer reviews
5

Dr. Alexander Acuna

Orthopedist • 600 S Paulina St Ste 403

Chicago, United States

4.9

Experience

4 years

Education

6

Dr. Hemanth Kalyan

Orthopedist • Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road

Bangalore, India

4.9

Experience

25 years

Education

MS (Ortho), FRCS

Hemanth Kalyan is a leading orthopedist practicing at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, with over 25 years of clinical experience.

260 peer reviews
7

Dr. Vinay Aggarwal

Orthopedist • 145 E 32Nd St Fl 4

New York, United States

4.9

Experience

13 years

Education

8

Dr. John Antoniou

Orthopedist • Jewish General Hospital / Ortho Westmount

Montreal, Canada

4.9

Experience

25 years

Education

MD, PhD, FRCSC, McGill University

Full Professor at McGill and internationally recognized hip and knee replacement surgeon with over 15,000 joint replacement procedures.

9

Dr. Arun Mullaji

Orthopedist • Breach Candy Hospital

Mumbai, India

4.9

Experience

35 years

Education

MS (Ortho), FRCS

Arun Mullaji is a leading orthopedist practicing at Breach Candy Hospital, with over 35 years of clinical experience.

260 peer reviews
10

Dr. Jason Werle

Orthopedist • Rockyview General Hospital / Surgical Solutions Network

Calgary, Canada

4.9

Experience

22 years

Education

MD, FRCSC, University of Calgary

Clinical Section Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCalgary and Executive Director of the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute; President of the Canadian Arthroplasty Society.

11

Prof. Tim Board

Orthopedist • Wrightington Hospital

Manchester, United Kingdom

4.9

Experience

24 years

Education

MBChB, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth)

Consultant orthopaedic hip surgeon at Wrightington; honorary professor at the University of Manchester.

167 peer reviews
12

Dr. Conner Ahlgren

Orthopedist • 9400 Campus Point Dr

Los Angeles, United States

4.9

Experience

6 years

Education

13

Dr. Bas Masri

Orthopedist • Vancouver General Hospital / UBC Hospital

Vancouver, Canada

4.9

Experience

30 years

Education

MD, FRCSC, University of British Columbia

Full Professor of Orthopaedics at UBC; former Department Head and Surgeon-in-Chief at VGH/UBC; specializes in complex hip and knee replacement.

14

Prof. Fares Haddad

Orthopedist • University College London Hospitals

London, United Kingdom

4.9

Experience

28 years

Education

BSc, MD(Res), FRCS

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon and divisional clinical director at UCLH; editor-in-chief of The Bone & Joint Journal.

171 peer reviews
15

Dr. Oladapo Alade

Orthopedist • 2727 W Holcombe Blvd

Houston, United States

4.9

Experience

19 years

Education

16

Prof. Damian Griffin

Orthopedist • University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire / Midlands referral

Birmingham, United Kingdom

4.9

Experience

28 years

Education

MA, MCh, FRCS(Orth)

Professor of trauma and orthopaedic surgery at Warwick Medical School; FAI hip pioneer.

171 peer reviews
17

Dr. Albert J.M. Yee

Orthopedist • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Canada

4.9

Experience

25 years

Education

MD, MSc, FRCSC, University of Toronto

Holland Bone and Joint Program Chief and Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at Sunnybrook; holds the Marvin Tile Chair in Orthopedics; specializes in spine surgery and musculoskeletal oncology.

18

Prof. Hamish Simpson

Orthopedist • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

4.9

Experience

32 years

Education

BM, BCh, DM, FRCS, FRCSEd(Orth)

George Harrison Law Professor of Orthopaedics and Trauma at the University of Edinburgh.

175 peer reviews
19

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Orthopedist • Medanta - The Medicity

Delhi, India

4.9

Experience

40 years

Education

MS (Ortho), FRCS

Ashok Rajgopal is a leading orthopedist practicing at Medanta - The Medicity, with over 40 years of clinical experience.

260 peer reviews
20

Dr. Mathew Varghese

Orthopedist • St. Stephen's Hospital

Chennai, India

4.9

Experience

35 years

Education

MS (Ortho), Fellowship UK

Mathew Varghese is a leading orthopedist practicing at St. Stephen's Hospital, with over 35 years of clinical experience.

260 peer reviews

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  • A detailed history — not just a prescription.
  • Honest discussion of options, costs and realistic outcomes.
  • A clear next-step plan you can actually follow.
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Frequently asked questions

Do I need an MRI for back pain?+

Not always — most acute back pain resolves with rest and PT in 4–6 weeks without imaging.

When is joint replacement the right call?+

When pain limits daily life and conservative care has failed for 6+ months.

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How we rank Orthopedists

Every listing is checked against our editorial methodology — board certification, hospital affiliation, peer reviews, treatment volume and clinical experience. See our methodology.