Consultant profile
Dr. A. Suryanarayana Rao, MS (Orthopaedics)
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon — Vijayawada
15+
Years in clinical & surgical practice
Trauma
Orthopaedic & trauma focus
IMA
Indian Medical Association member
OSA
Orthopaedic Surgeons Association
Professional summary
Trusted, patient-focused orthopaedic surgeon with 15+ years of experience diagnosing, treating, and managing illness and injury. Strong background in trauma surgery and orthopaedic care, with day-to-day experience running a busy surgical practice and maintaining clear patient records.
Extensive expertise in:
- Trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Fracture and injury management
- General surgical support in a multidisciplinary hospital
- Structured outpatient and inpatient care
Education
- MS (Orthopaedics) — Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai
- MBBS — Grant Medical College, University of Mumbai
- Member — Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Member — Orthopaedic Surgeons Association
Internationally Trained & Certified
Training at premier Mumbai institutions underpins evidence-based orthopaedic and trauma care, coordinated with the wider hospital team.
- MS Orthopaedics from Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai
- Experience across trauma and general orthopaedic presentations
- Collaborative management with anaesthetists and physicians where required
Why patients choose Rao
- 15+ years of hands-on surgical and clinical experience
- Focus on trauma and orthopaedic problems
- Experience supporting general surgery in a busy practice
- Clear communication and systematic follow-up
- Practice embedded in Sowjanya Hospitals’ multidisciplinary team
Areas of special interest
- Trauma and fracture care
- Orthopaedic assessment and treatment planning
- Elective orthopaedic surgery (as clinically indicated)
- Collaboration with physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- Second opinions for complex musculoskeletal problems
Clinical experience highlights
- MS Orthopaedics from K.E.M. / Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai
- Long-term experience in trauma and orthopaedic surgery
- Active participation in professional associations (IMA, Orthopaedic Surgeons Association)
- Structured management of a high-volume consultant practice
Trauma & orthopaedic surgery
- Assessment and management of acute injuries
- Fracture care and operative stabilisation where indicated
- Collaboration with emergency and ICU teams
- Post-injury follow-up and rehabilitation planning
General orthopaedics
- Elective orthopaedic procedures as appropriate to case mix
- Joint and soft-tissue problems — surgical and non-surgical options
- Referral pathways for highly specialised cases
- Coordinated care with diagnostics and physiotherapy
Practice management
- Day-to-day running of a busy consultant orthopaedic service
- Accurate records and reporting for continuity of care
- Multidisciplinary coordination within Sowjanya Hospitals