Orthopedic and spine surgeon with specialization in minimally invasive spine surgery and trauma surgery He completed his mbbs from b.J medical college, pune, did his post graduation in orthopedic surgery from hardikar hospital pune, he was a lecturer in vikhe patil medical college ahmednagar, then he did his spine fellowship in deenanath mangeshkar hospital, pune and worked as a full time spine surgeon for a brief time in oyster and pearl hospital pune. He has been an observer and learned the art of minimally invasive surgeries in singapore and germany. He is a member of maharashtra orthopedic association (moa), association of spine surgeons of india (assi) and pune association of spine surgeons (pass) He has presented papers at various podiums of orthopedic and spine conferences, national as well as international. He is a panel consultant in hardikar hospital, oyster and pearl hospital and lifepoint hospital. Services provided by him include treatment for osteoarthritis, fractures, bone and muscle tumors and spine related pathologies. He is qualified and talented surgeon but also believes that most pathologies, surgery can be postponed or avoided completely by correct diagnosis and focussed treatment.