Our Surgeons
The People Who Will Be Looking After You
Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery
Dr. Shraddha Deshpande
Consultant Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (Plastic Surgery) | Fellowship — Barcelona, Spain & Stockholm, Sweden | Clinical Fellow — Wellington, New Zealand
Dr. Deshpande completed a Clinical Fellowship at the Wellington Regional Plastic Surgery Centre right here in New Zealand, before training at the Instituto Javier de Benito in Barcelona and as a Visiting Fellow at Akademikliniken in Stockholm — one of Scandinavia's most celebrated aesthetic surgery centres. She brings over a decade of expertise across facial aesthetics, body contouring, breast surgery, and complex reconstructive procedures.
Dr. Vashisht Dixit
Consultant Plastic, Cosmetic & Aesthetic Surgeon
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
MBBS, MS, M.Ch (Plastic Surgery) | Fellowship — Aesthetic Surgery, Delhi & Vienna, Austria
Dr. Dixit pursued prestigious fellowships in aesthetic surgery — first in Delhi, then at the renowned Zentrum für Ästhetische Medizin in Vienna, Austria, where he trained under some of Europe's leading aesthetic specialists. He is a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) and has authored multiple national and international research publications.
Dr. Mudit Khanna
Consultant Plastic, Cosmetic & Aesthetic Surgeon
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
MBBS, MS, M.Ch (Plastic Surgery) | Fellowship — Aesthetic Surgery, Delhi & Vienna, Austria
Dr. Khanna is a globally trained orthopaedic surgeon with over 200 joint replacement surgeries to his name. His expertise spans total and partial knee replacements (including robotic and muscle-sparing techniques), complex and revision hip replacements, shoulder replacements, and arthroscopy for knee, shoulder, and ankle injuries.
Dr. Girish Bhalerao
Specialist in Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement & Sports Injury
Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
MBBS, MS, DNB, D.Ortho | Fellowships — UK, Scotland & Germany | FIFA Centre of Medical Excellence, Portugal
Dr. Bhalerao holds the remarkable distinction of being the first Indian surgeon ever trained at the FIFA Centre of Medical Excellence in Portugal, where he worked in close association with UEFA Champions League clubs including FC Porto, FC Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain. He served as Head of Department and Chief of Orthopaedics at Wockhardt Hospitals Mumbai for six years
Dr. Supreet Bajwa
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon — Hip & Knee Joint Replacement Specialist
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai
MBBS, D.Orth, DNB Orthopaedics | Fellowship — Harbour City Orthopaedics, Sydney & Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group, Queensland
Dr. Bajwa completed two consecutive surgical fellowships in Australia — training in the SuperPATH hip replacement technique in Sydney, then specialising in the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) for hip replacement and kinematic knee replacement in Queensland. His minimally invasive, muscle-sparing techniques mean less pain, faster recovery, and outstanding outcomes.
Dr. Vishal Shinde
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central
MBBS (Mumbai) | D.Orth | M.Ch Orthopaedics — Seth G.S. Medical College & King Edward Memorial Hospital
With over 28 years of practice, Dr. Shinde is known for his exceptional surgical skill across a remarkably broad range of orthopaedic conditions, and for his calm, patient-centred manner. One patient described him as "a gifted surgeon and a very gentle human being." He has performed high-risk joint replacement surgeries on patients with significant underlying health conditions with outstanding outcomes.
Neurosurgery
Dr. Mazda K. Turel
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai
Trained — Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore | Advanced Fellowships in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Skull Base Surgery & Neuro-Oncology
Dr. Turel trained at Christian Medical College, Vellore — one of India's most prestigious and internationally recognised medical institutions — before pursuing advanced fellowships overseas. His areas of expertise include brain and spinal tumours, minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, spinal fusion and deformity correction, skull base surgery, and neurotrauma.
Dental Surgery
Dr. Anand Krishnamurthy
Consulting Dental Implantologist & Surgeon
Art of Smiles — Citizen Dental Clinics, Navi Mumbai
ISO 9001 Certified Practice | 25+ Years Experience | 10,000+ Patients | Rating: 4.9/5
Dr. Krishnamurthy is the founder of Art of Smiles — Navi Mumbai's first ISO 9001 certified dental practice. With over 25 years of experience and more than 10,000 patients, he specialises in dental implants, full mouth rehabilitation, smile design, veneers, crowns and bridges, invisible braces, and complex reconstructive dental work. His clinic utilises full digital dentistry, CAD/CAM technology, and 3D printing.
Dr. Chirag Desai
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon — Hospital Based
Hospital-Based, Mumbai
BDS, MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) — Pravara Medical College | Certified Implantologist — Nobel Biocare (US FDA Approved)
Dr. Desai is the dental surgeon Jackie's clients see within the hospital setting, bringing over 12 years of specialist experience. As Head of the Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, his specialties include dental implants, bone grafting, ridge augmentation, cleft lip and palate surgery, and maxillofacial trauma surgery. He is a certified Nobel Biocare implantologist — whose systems are considered gold standard in global implantology.
Bariatric Surgeon in Mexico
Dr. Arias Giovanni
Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. Arias Giovanni is a bariatric surgeon in Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Arias Giovanni offers a full range of bariatric weight loss surgery options including: gastric sleeve, gastric bypass surgery, revisions surgeries and Single Incision Laparoscopic Sleeve (SILS).
Dr. Arias Giovanni focuses on developing a full weight loss program while utilizing a comprehensive bariatric team approach to treat his patients for the best results and to minimize their postoperative pain through small incision surgery.
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