Dr Surya Prakash Rao V

Dr. Surya Prakash Rao V holds an MS and DNB in Orthopaedics and has received advanced international training as an AO Fellow in Germany and a Fellow of Spinal Surgery in France. This strong academic and global exposure reflects his deep expertise in modern spine surgery techniques and complex spinal care.

At Medicover Hospitals, Hitech City, Dr. Surya Prakash Rao V focuses on the treatment of spinal fractures, spinal reconstruction, complex spine surgeries and spinal cord tumor surgeries. His areas of expertise also include anterior and posterior cervical fusion, management of cervical myelopathy, scoliosis and kyphosis correction and advanced spine deformity surgeries.

Dr. Surya Prakash Rao V is highly experienced in minimally invasive spine surgeries, including micro lumbar disc surgery, lumbar stenosis surgery, micro lumbar decompression, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. He also manages complex cases such as failed back surgery and revision spine surgery, offering renewed hope and improved mobility to patients with long-standing spine problems.

In addition, Dr. Surya Prakash Rao V performs robotic-guided spinal pain procedures and injections, helping patients achieve pain relief with more accuracy and faster recovery. Known for his calm, ethical and patient-centric approach, he takes time to explain treatment options clearly and helps patients make informed decisions.

He can communicate in Telugu, Hindi and English, ensuring comfortable interaction with patients and their families. Dr. Surya Prakash Rao V is available for consultations at Medicover Hospitals, Hitech City, from Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, providing trusted and advanced spine care for patients in and around the region.

Past Experience

• Senior Registrar, Municipal hospitals, Mumbai (July-1996 to Jul-1997)
• Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, NIMS, Hyderabad (Jul-1997 to Jan-2000)
• Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, NIMS, Hyderabad (Feb-2000 to Jan-2003)
• Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics, NIMS, Hyderabad (Jan-2003 to July 2007)
• Consultant Spine Surgeon in the Spine Surgery Department, Wockhardt hospitals, Hyderabad (Aug-2007 to Dec-2009)
• Consultant Spine Surgeon in the Spine Surgery Department, Kamineni hospitals, King Koti, Hyderabad (Dec-2009 to July-2015)
• Spine Surgeon in the Spine Surgery Department, Maxcure Hospitals, Hyderabad (Aug-2015 - Present)

Awards & Achievements

• Awarded the 'VIGNESWARUDU GOLD MEDAL' for the best paper in the State chapter of IOACON in Guntur in October 2005.
• Awarded the Gold Medal for the best paper in the Surgical Treatment of Spinal Ailments at ISSICON in Delhi in March 2006.
• First orthopaedic surgeon in the state and one of a handful of spinal surgeons in the country to be awarded the International Fellowship of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS).
• Received 'Vaidya Shiromani Award ' from Prof Kakarla Subba Rao, instituted by Megacity Navakala Vedika, Hyderabad (2013).
• AO Fellow at the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology at the University of Freiburg, Germany, with Prof. N. Sudkamp.
• Received an ASSI-Depuy Spine Travelling fellowship for 2004 and visited various centres in Delhi and Mumbai in January-February 2005.
• Received a GICD Spine fellowship and visited four centers in France from June to July 2005.