Dr. G. Bharatkumar

About Dr. G. Bharatkumar

Dr. G. Bharatkumar (Bharatkumar Gangaraju / Bharatkumar Raju) is Director and Head of Orthopaedics at MITR Hospital, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, with over 15 years of experience in orthopaedic care. His training includes orthopaedic surgery, computer-assisted knee and hip arthroplasty, and robotic knee arthroplasty. His clinical focus includes robotic-assisted knee replacement, joint replacement, complex trauma and pelvi-acetabular surgery. Specialising in robotic-assisted joint replacement, he has performed hundreds of total, partial and revision knee and hip surgeries. He is known for his focus on precision surgery, minimally invasive techniques, fast patient recovery and comprehensive post-operative care.

Conditions Treated

6 conditions

Advanced osteoarthritis of the knee and hip
Avascular necrosis of the hip
Rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative joint disease
Joint deformity and stiffness
Complex fractures, dislocations and trauma
Failed or worn-out joint replacements

Surgeries and Procedures

5 procedures

Robotic-assisted total knee replacement
Robotic-assisted partial or unicondylar knee replacement
Primary and revision total hip replacement
Complex trauma and pelvi-acetabular surgery
Arthroscopic and minimally invasive joint procedures

Qualifications and Training

7 qualifications

December 2002
M.B.B.S., D.Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur (admission June 1998, passed
July 2008
Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Ortho), Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune (June 2006 to June 2008; passed
February 2009 to December 2010
DNB (Orthopaedic Surgery), Jehangir Hospital, Pune
August 2011 to July 2012
Fellowship in Computer-Assisted Knee and Hip Arthroplasty under Dr. Rajesh Maniar
2024
Advanced training in robotic knee arthroplasty, Singapore
Specialised certification in Oxford Partial Knee Replacement and International Primary and Revision Hip Bioskills (Bangkok and Singapore)
Director and HeadMMC Registration No. 2004/02/1102

Professional Experience

5 roles

01
Resident in Orthopaedics, Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune (June 2006 to June 2008)
02
Registrar, Jehangir Hospital, Pune (July 2008 to December 2008)
03
Senior Registrar, Jehangir Hospital, Pune (February 2009 to December 2010)
04
Lecturer, Jehangir Hospital, Pune (January 2011 to June 2011)
05
Clinical Associate, MGM Hospital, Vashi (August 2012 to July 2016)

Present Engagement

Director and Head of Orthopaedics, MITR Hospital, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai

Research Papers and Publications

3 publications

1
Midterm Results of LCS Knee: The Indian Experience. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2013
2
Influence of Bilateral Sequential Total Knee Arthroplasty on Functional Recovery. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2013
3
Effect of Pre-operative Vitamin D Levels on Functional Performance After Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clinics in Orthopaedic Surgery

Expertise and Skills

- Primary total knee and hip arthroplasty

- Revision knee and hip arthroplasty

- Partial knee replacement

- Pelvi-acetabular surgeries

Research Experience

Dissertation

Fractures of the distal end radius: a prospective, randomized comparative study of closed reduction and immobilization in a cast versus supplementary percutaneous pinning.