Question 1

Where does Dr. Girish Bhalerao practice?

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Dr. Girish Bhalerao practices at Wockhardt Borivali Clinic - Borivali West.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Girish Bhalerao?

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Dr. Girish Bhalerao has been recommended by 22 patients and has recieved stories from 20 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Girish Bhalerao's education qualification?

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Dr. Girish Bhalerao has the following qualifications - MBBS, Diploma in Orthopaedics, DNB - Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery, Fellowship in Arthroscopy, MBBS.

Question 4

What does Dr. Girish Bhalerao specialises in ?

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Dr. Girish Bhalerao specialises as Orthopedic surgeon, Orthopedist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Girish Bhalerao have?

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Dr. Girish Bhalerao has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Girish Bhalerao practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Girish Bhalerao?

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Dr. Girish Bhalerao is a Orthopedic surgeon and Orthopedist in Parel, Mumbai and has an experience of 19 years in these fields. Dr. Girish Bhalerao practices at Gandhi Hospital parel east in Parel, Mumbai and Wockhardt Borivali Clinic in Borivali West, Mumbai. He completed MBBS from Maharashtra Universtity of Health Sciences, Nashik in 2007,Diploma in Orthopaedics from Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation ,Pune in 2013 and DNB - Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery from National Board of Examination, India in 2017.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is an Orthopaedist?

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An orthopaedist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the skeletal system. An orthopaedic doctor attends to any disorder or condition or injury pertaining to the bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments associated with the skeletal system. These medical professionals treat conditions like arthritis, back pain, sports injuries, and leg and foot pain

Question 8

What is the difference between an Orthopaedist and an Orthopaedic surgeon?

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Orthopaedists are sometimes mistakenly referred to as orthopaedic surgeons. An orthopaedist deals with conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. He provides pre-surgical consultation and post-surgical follow up. An orthopaedic surgeon provides same care as orthopaedist, but performs surgery as well. He performs surgery to cure back pain, ruptured discs, bone tumours, carpal tunnel, arthritis and other injuries.

Question 9

Does an Orthopaedist treat foot and ankle related problems?

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Yes, an orthopaedist deals with musculoskeletal problems within the body. Problems related to foot and ankle fall under this category. Common foot problems like bunions, ankle sprains, arthritis, and sports injury are treated by an orthopaedist. Diagnosis of foot and ankle related problems are done through imaging tests. The mode of treatment depends on the severity of the problem.

Question 10

Does one need a doctor referral to see an Orthopaedist?

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One can consult an orthopaedist by booking an appointment. Consultation with the orthopaedist is conducted in his/her clinic or at a healthcare centre. In some cases, patients go to a general physician for any condition or disorder related to the musculoskeletal system. Once preliminary investigation is done, the general physician may refer the patient to an orthopaedist for further examination.

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