Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar
MS - Orthopaedics, MBBS
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91% (64 patients)
Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar (MS Ortho) is a Hand and Upper Limb Surgeon based in Bangalore with over 16 years of experience and more than 7,800 surgeries performed. His practice is dedicated exclusively to the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder.He trained in hand surgery at CMC Vellore and completed five international fellowships: Shoulder & Elbow Surgery at NUH Singapore; Hand & Microsurgery at the Kleinert Institute, Louisville; Hand, Brachial Plexus & Microsurgery under Dr. Doi at Ogori Daiichi Hospital, Japan; and Paediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas. He has over 30 peer-reviewed publications and serves as Social Media Editor for the Journal of Hand Surgery (American). Special interests include congenital paediatric hand anomalies, brachial plexus reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery, wrist disorders and CMC1 joint arthroplasty. He consults at HOSMAT Hospital (Magrath Road) and Spire Clinic (Malleswaram)."
Patient Stories for Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar
Visited For Wrist Injuries & Disorders
The doctor was good and explained everything clearly. Although there was some wait time, the patient felt it was acceptable. Overall, the experience was positive and the patient rated it four out of five, indicating satisfaction and willingness to recommend the doctor.
Visited For Shoulder Injury
The doctor was very understanding and explained everything clearly. He suggested the best recovery plan tailored to my individual needs, and I felt that I benefited from his experience. Despite the hospital being busy, the overall experience was wonderful and I would definitely recommend him to others.
The consultation with Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar was very good. The doctor explained everything clearly, and the clinic staff were timely. I would recommend the doctor to others.
Visited For Leg Pain
The consultation with Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar was quite good. He explained things clearly and referred me to a spine specialist. Although the registration process at the clinic could be improved, overall I had a positive experience and would definitely recommend the doctor.
The patient had a generally good experience with Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar and found him to be a very good person. However, the patient indicated some issues by rating the experience as a three out of five and chose not to recommend the doctor to others. The clinic staff and wait time could be improved slightly.
The doctor was attentive enough to refer me to another specialist when needed, which I appreciated. However, I am unsure about recommending him as I was looking for a new expert and was redirected. Overall, the experience was neutral.
The patient had a very positive experience with Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar, describing the consultation as excellent and well-explained. They appreciated the clinic's environment and staff attentiveness, noting good care even during an incident in the waiting area. The patient rated both the doctor and hospital five out of five and expressed no suggestions for improvement.
Visited For Hand & Microvascular Surgery
The doctor explained things okay during my consultation for my hand problem. The experience was average without anything notable.
Visited For Clavicle Fracture
The consultation with Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar was good. He explained the situation clearly and advised appropriate rest for my clavicle fracture. I have been consulting him regularly and would definitely recommend him to others. The only minor issue was the billing process which took longer than expected.
The patient was dissatisfied because the doctor was not present at the time of the appointment.
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