About Dr. Vignesh Pushparaj
Orthopaedic spine surgeon with subspecialty training across three continents - focused exclusively on complex spine surgery and integrated chronic pain management since 2009.
Dr. Vignesh Pushparaj completed his MBBS and MS (Orthopaedics) with distinction before pursuing fellowship training that would define his practice: AO Spine Asia (complex spine surgery), the Netherlands (deformity and minimally invasive techniques), and the University of Michigan (pain medicine and neuromodulation).
He returned to Chennai with a single focus - providing complex spine and pain care at an internationally benchmarked standard. Over 14+ years, he has built a practice where patients referred from across Tamil Nadu and beyond receive the specialist-level assessment and treatment their conditions require.
He currently consults at MGM Malar Hospitals (Adyar, Chennai) and Annaamalai Spine Center, and accepts referrals from orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, rheumatologists, and primary care physicians across India.
Fifteen years of formal training across three continents - from foundational medical degrees in Tamil Nadu to subspecialty fellowships in complex spine surgery and interventional pain medicine, plus active membership in the professional bodies that set the standard for the field.
Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
Complex spine surgery - spinal trauma, deformity, tumours, and infections across Asia-Pacific centres
Minimally invasive techniques, endoscopic spine surgery, and adult deformity correction
Interventional pain procedures, neuromodulation, and integrated chronic pain management
AO Spine · Indian Orthopaedic Association · Indian Society of Spine Surgeons · International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
Fellowship training across Asia, Europe, and North America ensures that techniques and protocols are aligned with international best practice.
Patients are told what surgery can and cannot achieve. Realistic expectations - including honest discussion of risks - are more valuable than optimistic promises.
No treatment recommendation is made without a thorough understanding of the problem. Imaging is reviewed, history is taken in full, and the patient is examined before any plan is discussed.
Surgery is offered when it is the best option - not the first option. Most patients benefit from a structured non-surgical pathway before operative intervention is considered.
Every decision is made with the 10-year picture in mind - not just immediate symptom relief. Choosing the right surgery at the right time prevents the need for revision surgery later.
Complex cases are reviewed with physiotherapists, pain psychologists, oncologists, and infectious disease specialists as needed. No single specialist has all the answers for all problems.
A high-volume complex spine and pain practice, built on referrals from surgeons who know the difference between routine and complex care.
Completed medical degree from Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Tamil Nadu. Ranked among the top students in the batch.
Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics with distinction. Developed early interest in spinal pathology during residency.
Advanced fellowship in complex spine surgery across leading Asia-Pacific centres. Exposure to high-volume complex trauma, deformity, and oncological spine cases.
Fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery and adult spinal deformity. Trained under leading European spine surgeons in endoscopic and percutaneous techniques.
Fellowship in interventional pain medicine and neuromodulation. Training in spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal drug delivery, and integrated pain management protocols.
Established subspecialty practice at MGM Malar (Adyar) and Annaamalai Spine Center. Receives referrals from across Tamil Nadu and beyond for complex spine and pain cases.
Dr. Vignesh's commitment to spine care extends beyond his own patients - through structured education and a trusted referral pathway for physicians across South India.
Dr. Vignesh regularly contributes to the spine surgery community through CME lectures, live surgical demonstrations, and peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Vignesh welcomes referrals from orthopaedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, rheumatologists, oncologists, and GPs for complex spine and pain cases.
Consultations are available at MGM Malar (Adyar) and Annaamalai Spine Center. Book online or call directly to schedule.
