Dr. Amit Sharma
MS (Ortho), DNB (Ortho) · Consultant Spine Surgeon · Clinical Fellow, Pediatric & Adult Spine Surgery and Adult Reconstruction (USA) · Visiting Fellow, Spine Surgery (Germany)
Driven by passion. Proven by outcomes.
Two decades of unwavering commitment to spinal care.
Dr. Amit Sharma is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon in Mumbai with more than two decades of dedicated practice in spine care. Since 2011, he has treated patients across South Mumbai and Thane, combining training from KEM Hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and the Center for Spine Surgery in Karlsbad, Germany, with a compassionate, patient-centred approach.
Dr. Sharma is a premier spine specialist combining extensive Indian residency experience with advanced, multi-year clinical fellowships in the United States and Germany. With 6,000+ spine surgeries performed and 40,000+ patients treated, he delivers world-class surgical precision right here in South Mumbai and Thane.
Practicing across five of Mumbai's leading hospitals — equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and the latest advancements in spinal treatment — plus his own private clinic for consultations, Dr. Sharma's approach begins by comprehensively exploring non-surgical options, reserving surgery only when conservative methods fall short of delivering adequate relief.
Beyond his surgical practice, Dr. Sharma is an active contributor to orthopedic research, with work published in numerous prestigious international journals and presented at national and international meetings. See his publications and conference talks.
Shaped by the world's leading spine institutions
Surgical training in Mumbai, clinical fellowships in paediatric spine, spine and scoliosis, and joint reconstruction in the United States, and a visiting fellowship in Germany under Prof. Jürgen Harms.
Qualifications
Registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) · Reg. No. 2004/07/2567
- MBBSSawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, University of Rajasthan, JaipurSep 1994 – Dec 1999
His medical degree, from SMS Medical College in Jaipur, one of Rajasthan's oldest and largest government medical colleges.
Distinction in Anatomy - MS (Orthopaedics)Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, University of MumbaiFeb 2002 – Jan 2005
Three years of postgraduate surgical training in orthopaedics at KEM Hospital, one of Mumbai's busiest public teaching hospitals. Earlier, he ranked 9th in the All India Post-Graduate Entrance Examination (2001).
3rd rank, Mumbai University MS examination (2005) - DNB (Orthopaedics)National Board of Examinations, New DelhiSep 2005
India's national board qualification in orthopaedics, awarded by the National Board of Examinations after its own exit examination, held alongside his university MS.
Dual postgraduate qualification: MS + DNB
Training journey
- Apr 2001 – Jan 2002India
Primary Health Centre, Jaulka, Washim, Maharashtra
Medical Officer
Front-line rural medical service in Maharashtra before specialist training.
- Feb 2002 – Jan 2005India
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai
MS (Orthopaedics) residency
Postgraduate orthopaedic training at one of India's leading medical institutions, where he ranked 3rd in the University of Mumbai MS examination.
- Mar 2005 – Jan 2006India
Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Senior Registrar, Orthopaedics
A senior surgical post at KEM after his MS, during which he also earned the DNB (Orthopaedics) in September 2005.
- Aug 2007 – Jul 2008USA
Children's Hospital, Louisiana State University, New Orleans
Clinical Fellow, Paediatric Spine & Orthopaedics
A full year of dedicated training with special emphasis on idiopathic, congenital and neuromuscular scoliosis, kyphosis and other paediatric spinal disorders.
- Aug 2008 – Jul 2009USA
Hospital for Special Surgery (Cornell University), New York
Clinical Fellow, Spine & Scoliosis
An intensive clinical fellowship in adult spine and scoliosis surgery at one of the world's leading orthopaedic hospitals.
- Aug 2009 – Jul 2010USA
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Clinical Fellow, Adult Joint Reconstruction
Fellowship training focused on complex adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery.
- Sep – Oct 2010Germany
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Harms' Center for Spine Surgery, SRH Klinikum Karlsbad
Visiting Fellow, Spine Surgery
Trained under Prof. Jürgen Harms at his internationally renowned spine centre. Prof. Harms is a pioneer of modern spinal deformity and fusion surgery.
- 2011 – presentIndia
Neo Spine Clinic & partner hospitals, Mumbai
Consultant Spine Surgeon
Bringing this training to patients across South Mumbai and Thane.
Distinctions & scholarships
Training the next generation of spine surgeons
Ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centric.
“80% of spinal conditions do not require surgical intervention. Surgery is the final milestone, never the first option. True clinical mastery lies in knowing exactly when not to operate. We rigorously exhaust tailored, non-surgical therapeutic pathways before ever discussing an operating theater.”
— Dr. Amit Sharma
Accurate diagnosis first
Every treatment plan begins with a comprehensive, evidence-based evaluation.
Conservative before surgical
Non-surgical pathways are exhausted before an operation is ever recommended.
Research-informed care
An active researcher and mentor, keeping clinical practice grounded in current evidence.
Enlarge: India Today Health listing
Enlarge: Impact Foundation listing
Enlarge: Outlook Health listing, anniversary issue
Recognised
Spine Surgeon, Mumbai
Outlook HealthIndia Today HealthImpact Foundation
Listed in doctor listings published by national health publications, based on their peer surveys.
Consistently recognised 2019 to 2026
In the media
Newspaper features and interviews with Dr. Sharma, in English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati.
