Based on lot of research and multiple suggestions from different people, I decided to consult Dr. Vidyadhara S (HOD Spine Department - Manipal Hospital) for my mother Renu Anand's spine problem as she was suffering from

Based on lot of research and multiple suggestions from different people, I decided to consult Dr. Vidyadhara S (HOD Spine Department - Manipal Hospital) for my mother Renu Anand's spine problem as she was suffering from Leg pain & numbness since last few years due to her spine issue. While consultation he patiently examined deeply, listened to her problem and gave us the much needed confidence and advise to undergo a spine surgery L3/L4 and L5/L6 fusion/decompression. Because of his level of knowledge, confidence and expertise we did not give a second thought and decided to go ahead for the surgery. Her surgery happened last week on 18th Aug 2022 and I am happy to say that she started walking on the evening of her surgery date itself and as today its her 5th day post surgery she is improving everyday. Dr. Vidyadhara is a true gem and a Big Thanks to him for being so much more than I ever would have thought I could find in a senior doctor. Shoutout for a great team of doctors headed by Dr. Vidyadhara especially Dr. Bala, Dr. Ashish and Dr. Prabhakar for their guidance and support starting from the first day itself till today. I have never came across such a wonderful and a professional team of doctors who tirelessly work 24×7 for the service of their patients. Thanks to Dr. Vidyadhara and entire spine team of Manipal for the tremendous skill in performing my mom's surgery. Your talent and caring manner is a credit to the medical profession. You guys are truly a lifesaver... Thank you, again !!!

Dr. Vidhyadara helped me get back to my normal lifestyle after a Microdiscectomy surgery on my L4-L5 level. I consulted doctor after my posture had tilted by about 30 degrees and I had chronic sciatica which was constant

Dr. Vidhyadara helped me get back to my normal lifestyle after a Microdiscectomy surgery on my L4-L5 level. I consulted doctor after my posture had tilted by about 30 degrees and I had chronic sciatica which was constant. This limited me to even sleep in any position. Even though the doctor has recommended surgery, I was trying alternate medicine to avoid surgery which made my ailment aggravate to an extent that I had to be hospitalized at 2:00 am in the night.

I messaged Dr. Vidhyadara about my condition and he responded to me at the earliest. After admission in to the ward, Dr. Vidhyadara’s team of doctors started collecting my blood samples and vitals as early as 5:00 am the same morning. Dr. Vidhyadara is a true professional who is very clear and definite about what you might experience and how the entire journey post surgery would go and he never expected me to visit after the scheduled visits and I have recovered exactly at the pace which the doctor had advised.

I was treated on 19th of April and I am still recovering, and I still have few symptoms which Dr. Vidhyadara had already appraised. The amount of trust which Dr. Vidhyadara builds on you helps you recover from your ailment rather than the medics or the procedure. His presence used to calm my anxious nerves. I would highly recommend Dr. Vidhyadara to anyone who seeks consultation on spinal issues. The best part about his treatment is he would first advise you to work on yourself and heal naturally by Yoga, he strictly suggests patients to focus on lifestyle and diet to cure, rather than surgery. One of the best doctor who I’ve consulted on my 12yrs of ordeal with back pain, who put an end to my misery.

I went to visit this Doctor for my mom's lower back pain issue. While explaining him the problem I found that he is not interested in listening to what I say and was focusing on only spine surgery. May be it is the only

I went to visit this Doctor for my mom's lower back pain issue. While explaining him the problem I found that he is not interested in listening to what I say and was focusing on only spine surgery. May be it is the only solution to my mom's problem but he should have enough patience to at least hear my problems. Anyway, I overlooked this and thought of going ahead with spine surgery since he was very sure that the problem will be resolved.

I went ahead for PAC related tests in Manipal hospital and that time my mom has been diagnosed with high sugar for the first time. So I did not get fitness certificate for surgery from PAC doctor and they asked me to consult this issue with Doctor since without controlling the sugar the surgery should not be performed. When I met Doctor to discuss this issue in the evening he told me that this is not an issue and fitness certificate is also not required and he can bypass this. He asked me to get my mom admitted immediately in the hospital (around 8pm itself) and he will give insulin to her next day morning and get the surgery done by evening. He also informed me that the very next day my mom can be released and she can fly back to Kolkata (hometown) next day after discharge. When I came out from his room and was in dilemma he also came out from his room and asked nurse to start all the formalities itself without taking my consent. Now I have couple of questions:

1. Since this is planned surgery why should I get my mom admitted immediately and opt for insulin?

2. Why PAC related checkups are needed when he can bypass all the negative results and even the doctors are not giving fitness report?

3. Is it really possible to fly for 2.5 hour after spine surgery on day 3? Is it really so simple?

4. Without any post surgery first check-up how can he ask patient to go back to her hometown?

I really did not get any answers of these questions and because of that I felt like running away and get her surgery done by some other Doctor who will not be in hurry.

I really do not recommend this doctor.