Dr. S.S. Kumar is affiliated with ASTRA Ortho and Spine Center located in Velachery, as well as ASTRA Specialty Hospital in Semmenchery, situated off OMR Road in Chennai. He specializes as an Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon, boasting over 20 years of extensive experience in these disciplines. Dr. Kumar earned his MBBS degree from Madras Medical College in Chennai in 1991, followed by an FRCS from Edinburgh in 1999.
He furthered his education with a Diploma in Orthopaedic Engineering from Cardiff, UK, in 2008, and obtained his FRCS in Trauma and Orthopaedics in 2009, culminating in Fellowships in Spine Surgery in the UK in 2010. His professional training and practice in the UK spanned from 1996 to 2012. Prior to his current role, he served as a Senior Consultant in Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery at Global Health City in Chennai.
He is currently a visiting consultant at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. His areas of expertise include spinal surgery, particularly spinal deformity correction and minimally invasive techniques, spinal pain management, as well as orthopedic trauma and hand surgery.
Dr. S.S. Kumar is a member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) and the Indian Orthopaedic Association. He is a senior consultant with specialized training in the UK, focusing on spine surgery, hand surgery, and pain management. His practice encompasses complex spine issues, including deformities and tumors, and he is recognized for his proficiency in minimally invasive spine procedures and injection therapies.
