About
Dr. S Vidyadhara S Vidyadhara
Dr. S. Vidyadhara is Chairman of Spine Surgery and Consultant Spine Surgeon at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. With 24+ years of clinical practice and over 6,000 completed spine surgeries, he is one of India's most decorated spine specialists, having won 30+ national and international awards. Trained in the USA, UK, and Singapore, he specializes in robot-assisted spine surgery, scoliosis correction, and keyhole disc procedures.
Specializations
Neurology and Neurosurgery
Robotic Surgery
Full Profile
Overview & ExpertiseDr. S. Vidyadhara is an acclaimed spine surgeon in South Asia. Serving as Chairman of Spine Surgery at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, he brings 24+ years of specialized clinical practice. Having performed over 6,000 successful spine operations, Dr. Vidyadhara specializes in robot-assisted spinal fusions, complex scoliosis and kyphosis deformity corrections, keyhole endoscopic lumbar discectomies, cervical disc replacements, spinal tumor resections, and Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty for osteoporotic fractures.Education & Global FellowshipsDr. Vidyadhara earned his MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, and MS in Orthopedics from SMS Medical College, Jaipur. He completed his DNB in Orthopedics, followed by elite fellowships in spine surgery at the National University Hospital (Singapore), Queen Medical Centre (Nottingham, UK), and Shriners Hospitals for Children (USA). He is a Fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS, USA).Awards & DistinctionsDr. Vidyadhara is the recipient of 30+ major honors, including the ISCA Young Scientist Award from the Prime Minister of India, the SRS International Travelling Fellowship, and the Lester Lowe AO Trauma Award. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers in high-impact international journals such as Spine and The Spine Journal.