Dr. Devesh Dholakia

Dr. Devesh Dholakia is a highly accomplished Consultant in Spine Surgery with 24 years of clinical expertise, based at Gleneagles Hospital in Mumbai. He holds an MS degree alongside his MBBS qualification, and has completed prestigious international fellowships including the Wockhardt Fellowship in Spine, IGOF Fellowship in Germany, and a fellowship in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery – Spinal Division at National University Hospital, Singapore. This combination of rigorous Indian medical training and world-class international exposure has shaped his approach to complex spinal pathology.

Dr. Dholakia is highly proficient in a comprehensive range of advanced spinal procedures, including minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS), microdiscectomy, cervical spine surgery, spinal fusion, disc replacement, and motion-preservation techniques. He has undergone additional preceptorship training in spinal surgery in the United States, where he trained at renowned institutions including Cedars Sinai Hospital (Los Angeles), Barrow Neurological Institute (Phoenix), and Twin Cities Spine Centre (Minneapolis). This extensive clinical exposure has made him proficient in cutting-edge technologies and nonfusion approaches to spinal disease.

Dr. Dholakia is recognized as one of Mumbai's leading spine surgeons and is trusted by patients from across India, Africa, and the Middle East. His practice emphasizes conservative management and non-operative solutions wherever feasible before recommending surgery. He treats patients with cervical spine disorders, lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spinal deformity, spinal trauma, and spinal tumours, with a particular commitment to safer surgical outcomes and innovation. International patients appreciate his systematic approach and clear communication of treatment options.

At Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai (located in Parel), Dr. Dholakia benefits from a multi-specialty environment equipped with advanced imaging, intraoperative neuromonitoring, and dedicated spinal theatre facilities. Gleneagles is NABH-accredited and maintains high standards for international patient care, with an established medical tourism desk to support overseas visitors. The hospital's proximity to Mumbai's international airport and long-standing reputation in orthopaedic and neurological surgery make it a preferred destination for spine patients from the Gulf, East Africa, and the Indian subcontinent.

His research has been published in several national and international medical journals, and he has been invited as a speaker and delegate at numerous conferences in India and abroad. For international patients seeking specialist spine care in India, Dr. Dholakia represents a combination of proven experience, international training credentials, and a patient-centred philosophy that balances conservative and surgical options appropriately.