About Dr. Ram Chidambaram
Professional summary
Dr. Ram Chidambaram is Clinical Director, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at MGM Healthcare in Chennai, India. He has practised adult orthopaedics in India for 34+ years experience. Primary versus revision arthroplasty, robotic versus conventional knee, ACL versus PCL, and fracture fixation versus non-union repair are written after records review — not from a brochure implant count. Training includes MBBS — Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu (1992). International patients meet him on camera first; travel to Chennai is offered only if this orthopaedic floor is the right list.
Practises at
MGM Healthcare, ChennaiChennai, India
MGM Healthcare, Chennai is a 400-bed JCI campus from 2016. Radiation oncology here includes senior consultants with Tata Memorial and Princess Margaret time — SBRT for liver and spine, IMRT, brachytherapy. ASTRO and ESTRO talks do not replace a plan you can read. International patients get the same slot. If Chennai photons are enough, nobody should be sent up the road for protons.
Hospital profile and full facultySpecializations
- Orthopedics
Procedures & Expertise
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Shoulder Instability
- Frozen Shoulder
- Fracture Fixation Surgery
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer's Elbow
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- ACL Tear
- PCL Tear
- Shoulder Replacement
- PCL Reconstruction (Posterior Cruciate Ligament)
- ACL Reconstruction (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
- Fracture Fixation
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Repair
Education & Qualifications
- MBBS — Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu (1992)
- Diploma in Orthopaedics — Trivandrum Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (1996)
- MS (Master of Surgery) in Orthopaedics — Trivandrum Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (1997)
- DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Orthopaedics — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1998)
- FRCS (Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons) in General Surgery — Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK (2001)
- FRCS (Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons) in Trauma and Orthopaedics — Intercollegiate Specialty Board, UK (2007)
Hospital Affiliations
- MGM Healthcare
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
- British Indian Orthopaedic Society (BIOS)
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)
- AO Trauma Group (AO/ASIF)
- General Medical Council (GMC), UK
- Shoulder & Elbow Society, India (SESI)
- Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS)
- Tamil Nadu Arthroscopy Society (TNAS)
- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA)
Awards & Recognition
- 2017 — Elected President of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of India (SESI)
- 2018 — Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA) Achiever Award
- 2019 — Presidential Gold Medal by Dr. Peter Brownson, President of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society, UK
- 2019 — Appointed Associate Editor of Shoulder & Elbow, the official journal of the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
Quick answer
Quick Answer
Who is Dr. Ram Chidambaram?
Dr. Ram Chidambaram is a listed orthopedics specialist at MGM Healthcare, Chennai in Chennai with 34 years of listed experience. Qualifications on the profile include MBBS, Diploma in Orthopaedics, MS, DNB, FRCS (General Surgery), FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics). Documented procedure relationships currently include Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Replacement, Fracture Fixation, Carpal Tunnel Release. This summary uses catalog fields only and is not a clinical ranking or endorsement.
Quick facts
- Specialty
- Orthopedics
- City
- Chennai, India
- Hospital
- MGM Healthcare, Chennai
- Experience
- 34 years listed
- Qualifications
- MBBS, Diploma in Orthopaedics, MS, DNB, FRCS (General Surgery), FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
- Languages
- English, Tamil, Hindi
Why this doctor may be relevant
Dr. Ram Chidambaram is a listed Clinical Director at MGM Healthcare, Chennai in Chennai with 34 years of listed experience. Catalog procedure relationships currently include Rotator Cuff Repair, Shoulder Replacement, Fracture Fixation. Inclusion uses professional catalog information, not a clinical ranking or outcome score.
Related radiation treatments
Short context only. Technique explanations stay on existing GAF treatment pages.
- Rotator Cuff Repair specialists in India
- Shoulder Replacement specialists in India
- Fracture Fixation specialists in India
- Carpal Tunnel Release specialists in India
- Tendon Repair specialists in India
- ACL Reconstruction (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) specialists in India
- PCL Reconstruction (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) specialists in India
Related treatment costs
These are existing GAF planning ranges, not this doctor’s personal prices.
Rotator Cuff Repair
View cost guide · $2,800–$7,000
Shoulder Replacement
View cost guide · $6,000–$13,000
Fracture Fixation
View cost guide · $2,500–$8,000
Carpal Tunnel Release
View cost guide · $800–$2,200
Tendon Repair
View cost guide · $1,500–$5,000
ACL Reconstruction (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
View cost guide · $2,500–$6,500
PCL Reconstruction (Posterior Cruciate Ligament)
View cost guide · $3,000–$7,500
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