Dr. Sumit Batra
Experience: Over 24 years
Marengo Asia Hospital
Faridabad, India
Introduction
Dr. Sumit Batra is an orthopaedic surgeon with vast experience in joint replacement, trauma management, and spine surgery. Patients seek Dr. Sumit Batra’s treatment for knee pain, hip complaints, fractures, and sports injuries that affect daily movement. He undertakes simple as well as complex trauma cases that involve meticulous pre-operative planning.
About Dr. Sumit Batra
Dr. Sumit Batra has worked for over two decades in the treatment of bone and joint-related problems. His experience has included joint replacement, spine surgery, and reconstructive surgery for injuries. Throughout his medical career, he has worked in some of the best hospitals in India and the United Kingdom. This has given him exposure to different treatment modalities and techniques.
He has also worked in the capacity of teaching young doctors, especially during his time at Safdarjung Hospital. His approach is based on restoring movement, alleviating pain, and getting the patient back to a normal life safely.
Qualifications
- MBBS – University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi.
- MS (Orthopaedics) – Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi.
- DNB (Orthopaedics) – National Board of Examinations, India.
- FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
Awards & Recognition
- Director of Orthopaedics at Marengo Asia Hospitals.
- Johnson & Johnson Indian Orthopaedic Association Travelling Fellowship (2009).
- Delhi Orthopaedic Association Travelling Fellowship (2007).
- Published over 28 research papers in national and international journals.
- Invited Guest Faculty at numerous surgical conferences.
Specialities & Expertise
- Total knee replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Spine surgery and microdiscectomy
- Lumbar spine decompression and fixation
- Cervical spine decompression and fixation
- Spine fracture fixation
- Complex trauma management
- Limb reconstruction using the Ilizarov technique
- Deformity correction procedures
Patient Experience & Approach
Patients report that Dr. Sumit Batra is able to clearly explain the various treatment options to his patients. He prefers to assess the patient’s condition fully before suggesting any form of surgery. He also promotes physiotherapy as a means of rehabilitation for his patients. His main objective is to help his patients gain strength without necessarily undergoing surgery.