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 consultation with Dr. S.S. Kumar went well and the experience was good. The clinic staff and wait time were fine, although there was a minor delay. Overall, I was satisfied with the visit.
The doctor explained everything clearly and the overall experience was good. I felt that the clinic, staff, or wait time could be improved.
The visit with Dr. S.S. Kumar was good, and I was satisfied with the consultation and advice given.
The doctor explained everything clearly and I was satisfied with the consultation.
My experience with Dr. S.S. Kumar was not satisfactory. The doctor did not explain things clearly. I had issues with the clinic, staff, and wait time. I rate the experience a 3 out of 5.
I was frustrated with the repeated cancellations and the difficulty in securing a morning appointment with the doctor.
My experience with Dr. S.S. Kumar was average. I was uncertain about recommending the doctor. The clinic or staff could be improved.
I was not satisfied with the doctor's consultation.
I had a positive experience with Dr. S.S. Kumar and was satisfied with the consultation.
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.
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