Dr. P Sharat Kumar is a renowned and highly qualified Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon based in Hyderabad. He specializes in hip and sports surgery. He is recognized for his expertise in joint replacement surgery, sports surgery, arthroscopy, meniscal surgery, knee replacement, and ACL reconstruction.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS (1987) University of Kashmir.
- MS in Orthopaedics (1982) Gulbarga University.
- MCh in Orthopaedics (1999)
- Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine (2001) UK.
- Member of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (MFSEM, UK)
- Fellow of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FFSEM, Ireland)
Professional Experience:
- Senior Consultant Orthopaedic and Sports & Exercise Medicine at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad (since 2006)
Notable Achievements:
- First orthopaedic surgeon from India to become a Fellow of the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine, Ireland (FFSEM)
- First in Apollo Hospitals across India to perform arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, and hip joints
- First from South India to perform daycare minimally invasive total hip replacement
- First in India to perform direct anterior minimally invasive bilateral total hip replacement for completely fused hip joints
- Served as liaison doctor for the Mumbai Indians IPL team, providing care to players like Sachin Tendulkar and Andrew Symonds
- Consultant for the Rugby Football League, UK
- Sports doctor during the Manchester Commonwealth Games
- Team physician for British Judo Masters Championships
- Featured in Forbes India – Leaders in Healthcare 2021
- Recipient of the Apollo Academic Achievements Award 2014 and International Healthcare Award 2016
Certifications:
- MFSEM from the UK in 2007
- FFSEM from Ireland in 2007
Professional Memberships:
- Telangana Orthopedic Surgeons Association
- International Cartilage Regenerative and Joint Preservation Society
- Hip and Knee Surgeons Society of India
- Indian Association of Sports Medicine
- Indian Federation of Sports Medicine
- Asian Federation of Sports Medicine
Fellowships:
- Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine in Ireland in 2007