Our Orthopedic Experts

Our multidisciplinary team of dedicated specialists led by Dr. Sunil G Kini, HOD & Consultant - Orthopaedic & Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, share a common vision: to deliver world-class orthopaedic care through skill, technology, and empathy. Our team comprises highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons, an anaesthesiology team, physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists as well as nursing and supporting staff.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • Dr. Sunil G Kini

    HOD & Consultant - Orthopaedic & Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery

    Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

    Dr. Sunil G Kini is a leading orthopedic surgeon at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road who holds impeccable expertise in clinical practice along with extensive clinical research in the arena of orthopaedic medicine. With 15 years of experience as a specialist, he has performed more than 12,000 surgeries including 5,000 joint replacement procedures and over 3000 keyhole or arthroscopy procedures. Dr. Sunil is also a mentor and trusted member of the core faculty team, who holds the position of a reviewer of the International Orthopaedics Journal and Bone and Joint Journal.

    • Performed more than 12000 surgeries
    • Performed 5000 joint replacement procedures
    • Performed over 3000 keyhole or arthroscopy procedures
    • Expertise in robotic knee and hip replacement surgeries
    Dr. Sunil G Kini

Orthopaedic Care Consultants

  • Dr. Hemant K Kalyan

    Consultant - Orthopaedic & Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery

    Dr. Hemant K Kalyan is a highly renowned Orthopaedician in Bangalore who is currently practising at Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road as a Consultant - Orthopaedic & Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery. With over 30 years of experience, his expertise extends to various areas of orthopaedics, including robotic hip and knee replacements, partial knee replacements, fracture surgery with minimally invasive techniques, sports injuries, and arthroscopic surgery. After completing his MBBS, Dr. Hemant Kalyan went on to pursue an MS in Orthopaedics from the University of Bombay where he was awarded the D. Ortho Gold Medal in 1989, a testament to his academic excellence. He has also obtained an International Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Knee Surgery from the University of Toronto. He is a foremost consultant orthopaedic surgery in Oldairportroad, Bangalore.

    • Arthroscopic Surgery & Sports Injuries
    • Knee and Hip Joint Replacements
    • Minimally Invasive Fracture Surgery
    • General Orthopaedics
    • Partial Knee Replacements

    Dr. Hemant K Kalyan
  • Dr. Lokesh A Veerappa

    Consultant - Orthopaedic & Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery

    Dr. Lokesh A Veerappa is a well-known consultant orthopaedic surgery in Oldairportroad, Bangalore currently practising at Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. Throughout his overall experience spanning over 24 years, with 19 years as an orthopaedic specialist, Dr. Lokesh A Veerappa has established himself as a leading expert in the field of orthopaedics. He completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1999 and pursued his MS in Orthopaedic Surgery from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, in 2005. Dr. Lokesh has further enhanced his skills through prestigious fellowships, including a Joint Replacement Fellowship from Asklepios, Germany, SICOT (or Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie International) Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in Germany, Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery in New York, USA, and an Advanced Trauma Fellowship in Hong Kong. He also holds membership in the Asian Association for Dynamic Osteosynthesis (AADOS).

    • International Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery, New York, USA
    • Joint Replacement Fellowship from Asklepios Germany,
    • SICOT Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Germany
    • Advanced Trauma Fellowship, Hong Kong,
    • Indian Arthroscopy Society Fellowship, Mumbai

    Dr. Lokesh A Veerappa
  • Dr. Mallinath G

    Consultant - Orthopaedic & Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery

    Dr. Mallinath G is a highly respected orthopaedic surgeon, currently serving as a Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. Dr. Mallinath has distinguished himself as an authority in the field of orthopaedics because of his remarkable educational history, which includes an MBBS degree and an MS in Orthopaedics from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, (AIIMS) New Delhi. He holds a fellowship in Joint Replacement from AIIMS, further enhancing his specialised knowledge and skills in this area. Recognised for his outstanding achievements, Dr. Gidaganti has consistently excelled in his academic pursuits. He emerged as the topper in AIIMS, PGI, GIPMER, and the all-India PG entrance examination in his first attempt, showcasing his exceptional knowledge and dedication.

    • Reconstruction, Realignment and Replacement of Knee joint.
    • Arthroscopic surgery, treatment of knee fractures and Hip replacement.
    • Joint Replacement Surgery, Spine Surgery and has performed over 5000 complex surgeries

    Dr. Mallinath G
  • Dr. Samarth Arya

    Consultant - Orthopaedics Joint Replacement and Robotic Surgeon

    Dr. Samarth Arya is a renowned medical specialist who is currently practising as a Consultant - Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement & Robotic surgery at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore. His knowledge and expertise in the field are well-appreciated by the global medical community. He has completed his MBBS, MS, DNB, MNAMS, MCh (T&O) and MCh (Hip & Knee) from prestigious institutions. He has also completed his Diploma in Sports Medicine from the International Olympic Committee. The prestigious fellowships awarded to Dr. Samarth Arya talk a great deal about his position in the field of orthopaedics. The list includes a Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore, a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine at University Hospital of Llandough, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, UK, a Fellowship in Hip and Knee at Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, a Senior Clinical Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty and a Senior Clinical Fellowship in Revision and Robotic Hip and Knee Arthroplasty at Woodend General Hospital (NHS Grampian), UK. With a vision to excel in hip and knee arthroplasty and robotic surgery, Dr. Samarth has also obtained certifications for MAKO Robotic Total Hip Arthroplasty, MAKO Robotic Total Knee Arthroplasty, and MAKO Robotic Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty from Cambridge, UK. His qualifications and achievements make him one of the very few surgeons in India to possess such esteemed credentials. He is the foremost Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon in Old Airport Road Bangalore.

    • Robotic Joint Replacement
    • Primary, Complex and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement
    • Sports Orthopaedics and Arthroscopy
    • Complex Trauma
    • General Orthopaedics

    Dr. Samarth Arya