Dr. Sajan K Hegde
Senior Consultant Specialist
Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai• View Hospital- Department
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Qualifications
- MBBS, MD / MS
- Experience
- 30+ Years
- Hospital
- Apollo Hospital
- Location
- Delhi NCR, India
- International Support
- Visa Assistance & Interpreters
About Dr. Sajan K Hegde
Dr. Sajan K Hegde is Senior Consultant in Spine Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, and Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai, and President of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, with 30-44 years of experience. His core specialities include robotic-assisted spine surgery, non-fusion scoliosis correction, and complex spinal deformity treatment, and he was the first to introduce robotic-assisted spine surgery in the Asia-Pacific region. He treats spondylolisthesis, spinal tuberculosis, and spinal cord injury, performing discectomy, laminectomy, and vertebroplasty, and remains the only surgeon in India performing non-fusion scoliosis correction techniques. Dr. Hegde holds an MBBS and MS in Orthopaedics, along with an AO Spine Fellowship from Orthopaedische Universitatsklinik, Basel, Switzerland, and a Harms Spine Fellowship from Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach, Germany. He performed Asia's first deformity correction of infantile scoliosis using Shape Memory Alloy staples and introduced arthroplastic reconstruction of lumbar and cervical discs in India.
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Treatments Performed
Musculoskeletal & Spine Surgeries Procedures & Surgeries6 Procedures
Practices At
Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai
21, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road Chennai Tamil Nadu 600006 India
What to Expect: Musculoskeletal & Spine Surgeries at Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai
| Procedure | US / UK Estimate | Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai Package | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical Disc Replacement (ACDF with Implants) | $46,000 US/UK | $5,200 – $7,800 in India | 84% Less |
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion (TLIF / PLIF, Multi-level) | $52,000 US/UK | $5,800 – $8,500 in India | 85% Less |
| Endoscopic Microdiscectomy | $28,000 US/UK | $3,800 – $5,200 in India | 83% Less |
| Scoliosis Deformity Correction Surgery | $90,000 US/UK | $11,000 – $16,500 in India | 83% Less |
Medical Advisory: Illustrative cost benchmarks include surgeon fees, standard implants/lenses, operation theatre charges, nursing, and standard hospital stay. Final quotes are confirmed by the hospital medical board after reviewing personal clinical scans.
Reviews (2)
Amara Okafor
“Dr. Sajan K Hegde provided an exhaustive clinical consultation. Marlin coordinated all pre-travel scans and hospital admission seamlessly.”
Kareem Al-Mansoor
“Exceptional surgical skill and world-class post-operative care at Apollo Hospital. Highly recommended for international patients.”
