Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road Chennai — India's Pioneer Hospital Since 1983
About The Hospital
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road
21, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road, Chennai 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India
Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road in Chennai is the original hospital of the Apollo group — the institution that Dr. Prathap C. Reddy founded in 1983, often described as the single act that transformed India from a nation of medical emigrants to one of the world's most sought-after destinations for high-quality, affordable healthcare. For over four decades, this 560-bed multi-specialty facility on Greams Road has treated patients from more than 150 countries, establishing it as one of Asia's most internationally recognised hospitals.
The hospital earned Joint Commission International (JCI) and NABH accreditation, signifying that its clinical protocols, patient safety systems, infection control procedures, and outcomes monitoring are benchmarked against the world's best hospitals. As the mothership of the Apollo group — whose network now spans over 70 hospitals across India and beyond — the Greams Road campus carries a legacy that very few institutions in Asia can match.
Cardiac sciences is one of the hospital's defining strengths. Apollo Greams Road has performed over 60,000 cardiac surgeries since its inception, including complex multi-vessel bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery, and more recently transcatheter procedures. The centre was among the first in India to introduce coronary angioplasty, open-heart surgery, and robotic cardiac procedures. The cardiothoracic surgery team includes surgeons who trained at the Cleveland Clinic, Hammersmith Hospital London, and other global centres of excellence.
Cancer care at Apollo Greams Road includes surgical, medical, and radiation oncology managed through a tumour board model. The radiation therapy department is equipped with modern linear accelerators capable of IMRT, VMAT, and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), supported by the hospital's PET-CT and MRI simulation capabilities.
For international patients — particularly those from the Gulf states, East and West Africa, and Southeast Asia — Apollo Greams Road offers a dedicated International Patient Services suite with multilingual coordinators, visa support, accommodation booking, airport transfers, and pre-arrival telemedicine consultations with the treating specialist.
Services for Medical Value Travellers
- Dedicated International Patient Services (IPS) centre at the hospital with multilingual coordinators in Arabic, French, Swahili, English, and Russian.
- Medical visa invitation letters prepared and dispatched within 24 hours of confirmed appointment booking.
- Airport pick-up, accommodation, and local transport coordination through Apollo's travel desk.
- Pre-travel telemedicine consultations with the treating specialist — diagnosis review and treatment plan confirmed before departure.
- Transparent written cost estimates with itemised breakdown of surgery, anaesthesia, hospital stay, and consumables.
- Post-discharge telemedicine follow-up with the treating team available for up to 12 months.
Accreditations & Awards
Testimonials & Certifications
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road has received numerous accolades and certifications, including:
- Joint Commission International (JCI) Accredited — the globally recognised gold standard for hospital quality and patient safety since 2000.
- NABH Accredited — National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers, India's premier hospital quality certification.
- Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Healthcare — recognised for pioneering corporate healthcare in India.
- FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award — for outstanding contributions to advancing affordable, quality healthcare across South Asia.
- Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Award — presented to the Apollo group for visionary healthcare leadership.
Team & Specialisation
- Urology: TURP Surgery, Undescended Testicle Surgery, Bladder Stone Removal, Prostate Biopsy, Peyronie's Disease Treatment, Penile Prosthesis, Urethral Surgery, Robotic Prostatectomy
- Transplant: Liver Transplant, Kidney Transplant, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Pancreas Transplant, Intestine Transplant, Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Stem Cell Therapy
- Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology: Breast Cancer Treatment, Lung Cancer Treatment, Prostate Cancer Treatment, Bone Marrow Transplant, Colon Cancer Treatment, Skin Cancer Treatment, Liver Cancer Treatment, Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Stomach Cancer Treatment, Uterine Cancer Treatment, Cervical Cancer Treatment, Thyroid Cancer Treatment, Oral Cancer Treatment, Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Bladder Cancer Treatment, Bone Cancer Treatment, Brain Cancer Treatment, Esophageal Cancer Treatment, Anal Cancer Treatment, Gallbladder Cancer Treatment, Penile Cancer Treatment, Vulvar Cancer Treatment, Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment, Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment, Head and Neck Cancer Treatment, Vaginal Cancer Treatment, Bile Duct Cancer Treatment, Blood Cancer Treatment, Cryosurgery, Robotic Surgery, Diagnostic Surgery, Radiofrequency Ablation, Thoracic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery
- Surgical Gastroenterology: Colonoscopy & Polypectomy, Hepatitis B Treatment, Cholecystectomy Surgery, Liver Hemangioma Surgery, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment, Pancreas Transplant, Gaucher Disease Treatment, Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Crohn's Disease Treatment
- Spine Surgery: Discectomy (Spine Surgery), Scoliosis Spine Surgery, Kyphoplasty Surgery, Foraminotomy Surgery, Cervical Spine Surgery, Spine Tumor Surgery, Vertebroplasty Surgery, Disc Replacement Surgery, Corpectomy Surgery
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Hair Transplant (FUE), Facelift Surgery, Lip Augmentation, Mommy Makeover, Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, Cutaneous Horn Removal, Rosacea Treatment, Breast Reconstruction with Implant, Gynecomastia Surgery, Gender Reassignment Surgery, Facial Reanimation Surgery, Penile Dermal Fillers, Calf Implant, Brazilian Butt Lift, Blepharoplasty, Breast Lift Surgery, Breast Reduction Surgery, Facial Implants, Mole Removal, Nipple Correction Surgery, Anti-Wrinkle Treatment, Penile Lengthening Surgery
- ENT: Cochlear Implant, Hyperthyroidism Treatment, Tonsillectomy Treatment, Auditory Brainstem Implant, Microtia Surgery, Thyroplasty Surgery, Tracheostomy Surgery, Mastoidectomy Surgery, Balloon Sinuplasty, Sinus Surgery (FESS), Stapedectomy Surgery, Endoscopic Septoplasty, Thyroidectomy Surgery, Adenoidectomy Surgery
- Gastroenterology: Colonoscopy & Polypectomy, Hepatitis B Treatment, Cholecystectomy Surgery, Liver Hemangioma Surgery, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment, Pancreas Transplant, Gaucher Disease Treatment, Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Crohn's Disease Treatment, ERCP, Endoscopy
- Dermatology: Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Hair Transplant (FUE), Facelift Surgery, Lip Augmentation, Mommy Makeover, Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction with Implant, Gynecomastia Surgery, Facial Reanimation Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Breast Lift Surgery, Breast Reduction Surgery, Facial Implants, Mole Removal, Nipple Correction Surgery, Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
- Robotic Surgery: Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery, Robotic Hysterectomy, Robotic Prostatectomy, Robotic Cancer Surgery, Robotic General Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery: Gastric Bypass Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Band Surgery, Revisional Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery
- Orthopedics: Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, ACL Reconstruction, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment, Hand Transplant, Osteoarthritis Surgery, Arm Lift Surgery, Avascular Necrosis Treatment, Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery, Osteoporosis Treatment, Meniscus Tear Surgery, Arthrolysis Surgery, Arthrodesis Surgery, PCL Surgery, Knee Arthroscopy Surgery, Ewing Sarcoma Treatment, Limb Lengthening Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery, Shoulder Exostosis Treatment, Bilateral Hip Replacement Surgery, Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Ankle Arthroscopy, Acetabular Fixation, Elbow Replacement Surgery, Osteotomy
- Neurosurgery: Brain Tumor Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, Epilepsy Surgery, Discectomy, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Scoliosis Spine Surgery, Kyphoplasty Surgery, Foraminotomy Surgery, Spine Tumor Surgery, Cervical Spondylosis Treatment, Vertebroplasty Surgery, Disc Replacement Surgery, Corpectomy Surgery
- Neurology: Parkinson's Disease Treatment, Epilepsy Treatment, Multiple Sclerosis Treatment, Stroke Treatment, Migraine Treatment, Neuropathy Treatment, Movement Disorder Treatment
- Cardiology: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Angioplasty & Stenting, Heart Valve Replacement, Heart Valve Repair, TAVR, Pacemaker Implantation, Heart Transplant, Coronary Angiography, Electrophysiology Study, Cardioversion, Endoscopic Vein Harvesting, Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty, Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Rastelli Procedure, Aortopulmonary Window Repair, Aortic Stenosis Treatment, Mitral Valve Repair, Double Valve Replacement, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Treatments Offered
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Doctors
Dr. K.M. Cherian
Founder-Chairman Emeritus, Cardiac Sciences
MBBS, MS, MCh; Pioneer of paediatric cardiac surgery in Asia
Dr. N. Ananthakrishnan
Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology
MBBS, MS, MCh, FRCS; Fellow — Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York
Dr. S. Sundar
Director, Medical Oncology & Haematology
MBBS, MD, DM Medical Oncology; Fellow — Royal Marsden Hospital, UK
Dr. Anil K D'Cruz
Senior Consultant — Surgical Oncology
Dr. Phanendra Kumar Gubbala
Consultant — Gynaecological Oncology
Dr. Rupinder Sekhon
Senior Consultant — Gynaecologic Oncology & Surgical Oncology
Dr. Sandip Durah
Senior Consultant — Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist
Dr. Vidhyadharan Sivakumar
Consultant — Head & Neck Oncologist, Surgical Oncology
Dr. Rakesh Jalali
Senior Consultant — Radiation Oncology
Dr. Sapna Manocha Verma
Senior Consultant — Radiation Oncology
Dr. Sapna Nangia
Senior Consultant — Radiation Oncology
Dr. Bhuvan Chugh
Lead Consultant — Medical Oncology
Dr. Harsh Dua
Senior Consultant — Medical Oncology
Dr. Jyoti Wadhwa
Principal Lead — Medical Oncology & Precision Oncology
Dr. Prasad E
Head of Department & Senior Medical Oncologist — Medical Oncology
Dr. Sujith Kumar Mullapally
Consultant — Medical Oncology
Dr. Abraham Oomman
Senior Consultant — Cardiology
Dr. Amit Mittal
Senior Consultant — Cardiology
Dr. Asha Mahilmaran
Senior Consultant Cardiologist
Dr. Brajesh Kumar Kunwar
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. Dillip Kumar Mishra
Senior Consultant — Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Girinath M R
Senior Consultant — Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Prakash Chand Jain
Senior Consultant — Cardiology
Dr. Pramod Kumar
Consultant Cardiologist
Dr. Sharmil Kanna
Specialist — Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Sridhar L F
Senior Consultant — Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Arpit Verma
Senior Consultant — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Chepauk Ramesh
Senior Consultant — Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Dr. Ganapathy Krishnan
Senior Consultant — Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Dr. Prabu P
Consultant Hematologist
Dr. R K Seth
Senior Consultant — Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Watts
Consultant — Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic & Reconstructive
Dr. Vinod Ranvir Vij
Senior Consultant — Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Dr. A. Navaladi Shankar
Senior Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Ajit Saxena
Senior Consultant — Urology
Dr. Amitabha Dutta
Senior Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Amruth Raj
Consultant — GI, HPB, Liver Transplant & Robotic Surgery
Dr. Anupam Sibal
Group Medical Director & Senior Consultant — Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Dr. Arun Kannan
Senior Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Deepak Raghavan
Senior Consultant — Urology
Dr. Dinesh Singhal
Senior Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary & Transplant
Dr. Duraisamy S
Consultant Urologist
Dr. Gopala Krishnan
Senior Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. J K A Jameel
Senior Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology
Dr. Jayant Kumar Hota
Consultant — Nephrology
Dr. Karunesh Kumar
Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Ketul V Shah
Consultant — HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery
Dr. Madan Mohan Reddy
Senior Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Masood Habib
Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Mohd Irtaza
Specialist — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Nitesh Jain
Senior Consultant — Urology
Dr. Rajeev Shandil
Senior Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Rohan Yewale
Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Sanjiv Jasuja
Senior Consultant — Nephrology
Dr. Saravanan M N
Senior Consultant — Minimally Invasive GI Surgery & GI Oncology
Dr. Senthilkumar Ganapathi
Senior Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery
Dr. Srivatsan Ramani
Consultant — Urology
Dr. Syed Uzair
Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Vibhu Bahl
Senior Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Vishal Garg
Consultant Gastroenterologist — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Yogesh Batra
Senior Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Pandiaraj R A
Consultant, General Surgery
Dr. P S Reddy
Senior Consultant, ENT & Head and Neck Surgery
Patient Success Story
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Yes. Apollo Hospitals on Greams Road, Chennai, is the first Apollo hospital, founded in 1983 by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy. It is the institution from which the entire Apollo group — now India's largest healthcare network — grew. The Greams Road campus remains one of the most clinically significant hospitals in the Apollo network, particularly for cardiac surgery, cancer care, and organ transplantation.
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- Established1983
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