Dr. S.S. Kumar
MBBS, FRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS - Trauma & Orthopedic Surgery
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95% (913 patients)
Dr. S.S. Kumar practices at ASTRA Ortho n Spine Center in Velachery & ASTRA Speciality Hospital, Semmenchery, Off OMR Road, Chennai. He is an Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon and has experience of over 20 years in these fields. He completed MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1991, FRCS from Edinburgh in 1999, Diploma in Orthopaedic Engineering from Cardiff-U.K in 2008, FRCS (Trauma & Ortho) UK in 2009 and Fellowships in Spine Surgery, the UK in 2010. He also trained and worked in the UK from 1996 to 2012. Until recently he was working as a Senior Consultant Ortho & Spine surgeon at Global Health City, Chennai. He is now visiting consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.Fields of interest: spinal surgery including spinal deformity correction & minimally invasive surgery, spinal pain management, orthopedic trauma & hand surgery.He is a member of Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) and Indian Orthopaedic Association. He is a senior consultant trained in the UK in the subspecialties of spine surgery, hand surgery, and pain management. He deals with complex spine problems including deformities and tumors. He is also an expert in minimally invasive spine procedures and injection therapies.
Patient Stories for Dr. S.S. Kumar
The doctor explained everything clearly and the overall experience was good. However, the patient felt that the clinic, staff, or wait time could be improved. Despite this, the feedback about the doctor was positive.
Visited For Fracture in Finger
The doctor explained everything very clearly and in detail. There was no waiting time, and the overall experience was excellent. ******** *** ****** *** **** ****** **** *********** *** * *** ***** **** *** ********* the doctor’s care and communication were highly satisfactory. I would definitely recommend this doctor.
Visited For Sports Injury
I have visited Dr. S.S. Kumar before and this time was no different. The doctor explained everything clearly, made a correct diagnosis, and handled the consultation very well. The staff communicated properly and the overall experience was good. I would rate it a four out of five and would recommend the doctor.
The doctor explained everything clearly and the consultation went smoothly. However, there was a delay as the consultation time was scheduled later than expected. The clinic environment was clean and the staff were fine. Overall, I would recommend Dr. S.S. Kumar, though I rate the experience as average with a 3 out of 5.
The experience with Dr. S.S. Kumar was average. The patient did not express strong satisfaction and was uncertain about recommending the doctor. There was a mention that the clinic or staff could be improved, indicating some dissatisfaction with the overall visit.
*** ******* ********* *********** **** *** ******** ************* *** difficulty in securing a morning appointment with the doctor. This indicates a negative experience related to appointment management and responsiveness from the clinic or doctor’s side.
The experience with Dr. S.S. Kumar was not satisfactory. The doctor did not explain things clearly, and the patient mentioned issues with the clinic, staff, and wait time. Overall, the patient rated the experience a 3 out of 5 and did not express willingness to recommend the doctor.
The patient had a positive experience with Dr. S.S. Kumar and expressed satisfaction during the call. They confirmed the consultation and seemed agreeable when asked about their experience.
Visited For Injury
The doctor explained everything clearly and the clinic staff were fine. Overall, I had a good experience and I would recommend Dr. S.S. Kumar to others.
Hoped for better: Treatment satisfaction
Contrary to the feedback shared about the doctor here, * *** * **** **** ********** **** ** ** ****** Has visited him for a back spasm/muscle pull issue.
1) But clearly Dr Kumar was in a hurry and it was evident in the way he didn’t even ask me which part of the pack was the issue . He wouldn’t have spent more than 2 mins, asked two questions, and he immediately sent me for XRay. Not a word about which part is paining or what kind of pain, low long has it been persistent. Nothing!
2) When I came back from the Xray room, he had already seen the report and started writing the prescription of medicines - didn’t have the courtesy to show the report and help me infer it. Another 2 mins it lasted. So for approximately 4 mins he charged + Xray + physiotherapy + blood test - 3700 rupees!
He was already done with the writing the prescription and said X-ray report is normal. And asked me to take physiology therapy, take the tablets, and come back if the pain is still there. I still asked him why this happens frequently, and what could be the reasons - his answers were one liners, and less than a few seconds. Clearly in a hurry and disinterested.
3) I was the last patient for the afternoon, and he was already talking on the phone to someone when I entered the room that he is late and will reach there in a while.
4) The bad part is I still have the same pain, but I don’t have the confidence to see Dr Kumar again. *** ****** ** ** **** ****** *** ***** *** ********** ** ****** ** *** ******** *** **** **** ********** I wouldn’t recommend or endorse this doctor for people who want the doctors to listen to their problems, and then give solutions.
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