Dr. Lokesh A Veerappa Lokesh A Veerappa

Overview & ExpertiseDr. Lokesh A Veerappa is a prominent orthopedic, joint preservation, and sports medicine surgeon in South India. Serving as Director and Head of Orthopedics at Fortis Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, he brings 22+ years of surgical practice. Having executed over 10,000 orthopedic operations?including 6,000+ joint replacements?Dr. Veerappa is an authority in computer-navigated total knee replacement, minimally invasive hip replacement, complex revision arthroplasty, keyhole shoulder and knee arthroscopy (rotator cuff/ACL/PCL reconstructions), and pelvic-acetabular fracture surgeries.Education & Global CredentialsDr. Veerappa earned his MBBS from Mysore Medical College (2001) and MS in Orthopedics from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum (2005), graduating with university honors. He pursued advanced international clinical fellowships in Joint Replacement and Arthroscopy across premier centers in Germany, Switzerland, and the USA.Awards & RecognitionsDr. Veerappa served as Senior Consultant at Manipal Hospitals and SPARSH Hospital before joining Fortis. Honored with the "Kempegowda Award" for outstanding service in health and medicine, he holds active memberships in the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), Karnataka Orthopaedic Association (KOA), and the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS).