Dr. Imtiaz Ghani

Senior Consultant

21 Years of Experience

Spine Surgeon

MBBS, MS

Reg. No.:76218 Tamil Nadu Medical Council, 2005

Apollo Hospital Chennai, Greams Road

English, Hindi, Tamil

Consultation Fee ₹ 2000

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About Dr. Imtiaz Ghani

Dr. Imtiaz Ghani is a highly respected Spine Surgeon in Chennai with extensive experience in managing both routine and complex spinal conditions. After completing advanced training in spine surgery, he has developed strong expertise in treating degenerative spine disorders, spinal trauma, deformities, and chronic back pain using evidence-based approaches.

Currently practicing at Dr. Imtiaz Ghani Apollo Hospital in Chennai, he is recognized as a trusted Apollo Spine Surgeon. Patients consult him for accurate diagnosis, conservative spine care, and advanced surgical interventions when required. His reputation as a skilled Back Surgeon in Chennai is reinforced by consistently positive Dr. Imtiaz Ghani reviews, which frequently highlight his clear explanations, surgical expertise, and compassionate care.

In addition to spine surgery, Dr. Ghani’s background as a Neurosurgeon in Chennai enables him to manage complex spinal conditions involving the spinal cord and nerves with confidence and precision.

Dr. Imtiaz Ghani’s Expertise and Specializations

Degenerative Spine Disorders: Dr. Imtiaz Ghani specializes in treating cervical and lumbar spondylosis, disc degeneration, and age-related spine conditions using both non-surgical and surgical methods.
Slip Disc & Disc Prolapse: He has extensive experience in managing herniated discs and nerve compression using minimally invasive spine techniques that reduce recovery time and postoperative discomfort.
Spinal Deformities: Dr. Ghani treats scoliosis, kyphosis, and other spinal alignment disorders with individualized treatment plans, including corrective spine surgery when indicated.
Spine Trauma & Fractures: As an experienced spine specialist, he manages traumatic spinal injuries and fractures, ensuring spinal stability and neurological safety.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: He is trained in advanced minimally invasive spine procedures that allow smaller incisions, reduced hospital stays, and faster rehabilitation.

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and Estimated Costs Performed by Dr. Imtiaz Ghani

The table below outlines the estimated costs of common spine procedures performed by Dr. Imtiaz Ghani at Apollo Hospital, Chennai. Actual expenses may vary based on clinical complexity and hospital requirements:

Procedure	Cost in INR	Cost in USD
Spine Consultation	INR 1,500 – INR 2,000	USD 18 – USD 25
Slip Disc Surgery	INR 80,000 – INR 2,00,000	USD 960 – USD 2,400
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery	INR 1,20,000 – INR 3,50,000	USD 1,440 – USD 4,200
Spinal Fusion Surgery	INR 2,00,000 – INR 5,00,000	USD 2,400 – USD 6,000
Cervical Spine Surgery	INR 1,50,000 – INR 4,00,000	USD 1,800 – USD 4,800
Endoscopic Spine Surgery	INR 90,000 – INR 2,50,000	USD 1,080 – USD 3,000
Spine Fracture Surgery	INR 1,00,000 – INR 3,00,000	USD 1,200 – USD 3,600
Scoliosis Surgery	INR 3,00,000 – INR 8,00,000	USD 3,600 – USD 9,600
Nerve Decompression	INR 70,000 – INR 1,80,000	USD 840 – USD 2,160
Long-term Spine Follow-Up	INR 10,000 – INR 25,000	USD 120 – USD 300

Note: Costs are indicative and may vary depending on complexity, implants, and hospital protocols.

Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews of Dr. Imtiaz Ghani

Feedback reflected in Dr. Imtiaz Ghani's reviews consistently highlights his expertise and patient-friendly approach:

“Dr. Imtiaz Ghani helped me recover from chronic back pain with excellent care.”
“One of the best spine surgeons in Chennai — very knowledgeable and reassuring.”
“He explained my spine condition clearly and suggested the best treatment option.”

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Education

MBBS - Rajah Muthiah Medical College, 2005
MS - Orthopaedics - Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC), 2011

Past Experience

Consultant Orthopaedic Spine surgeon (April 2015 – till date) Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai City, Tamil Nadu State, India
Consultant Orthopaedic Spine surgeon (April 2012 – till date) Apollo First Med Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai City, Tamil Nadu State, India
Assistant Professor (March 2011 – 2012) Department of Orthopedics and Spine surgery A.C.S Medical College, Chennai city, Tamil Nadu State, India
Registrar (July 2010 – Feb 2011) Department of Orthopedics & Spine surgery Apollo hospital, Greams road, Chennai City, Tamil Nadu State, India
Senior resident (April 2006 - 2007) Department of Orthopedics, Trauma & Spine Surgery, Madras Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai City, Tamil Nadu State, India

Awards

Awarded the Medal of Excellence for conducting live surgery on deformity correction of *spine at Christian Doppler University Hospital, Salzburg, Austria, in June 2015.
Selected aa s Committee Member of the Spine Journal and the Spine Line Editorial Board of the North American Spine Society on 11th January 2014.
Selected as a Member of the International Education Committee of the North American Spine Society on 11th January 2014.
Awarded a medal for the Youngest Spine Surgeon to be Certified by the American Spinal Injury Association in 2014.
Selected as an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Orthopaedics on 20th March 2014.
Selected as one of the top 10 candidates for the All India Best Orthopedic Resident Award by Bombay Orthopaedic Society, India, in 2009.
Awarded "Dr. Leela Krishnamurti Memorial Award" for undergraduates for the best paper “Variations in the Origin and Course of Musculocutaneous Nerve in the Arm” presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Association of Anatomists, Tamil Nadu State, India in 1999.

Associations/Membership

Life Member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
Member of AO Spine, Member of North American SpineSocietyy (NASS)
Member of the International society of Orthopaedic surgery and Traumatology (SICOT)
Member of International Spine Study Group (ISSG)
Member of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)

Paper Published

Selected as Asia Pacific Cervical Spine Expert Panel member for the course held at Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China, between 18th and 20th December 2016
Presented a paper entitled “Role of body mass index as a risk factor for revision procedures following minimally invasive lumbar discectomy” at OSSANZ 2016 (Obesity Society of Australia and New Zealand) conference held at Doltone House, Sydney, Australia between 27th and 28th October 2016
Presented a paper entitled “Primary bony Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of the thoracic spine: case report with review of literature” at the 37th SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress held in Rome, Italy, between 8thand– 10th September 2016
Participated as International Faculty in the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting held at Sydney, Australia, between 31st Augustandl 2nd September 2016
Invited as faculty for the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery course held at Kauvery Specialty Hospital, Chennai, on June 6
Participated as a delegate in the World Spine Essay Meeting held at Pattaya, Thailand, between 9 - 11 June 2016
Medyssey Travel fellowship to the Unit of Prof. Eum Jin Hwa at Kimhae Jungang hospital, Gimhae, South Korea in December 2015
Participated in AO SPINE ADVANCES SYMPOSIUM in Cervical & Thoraco-lumbar trauma held at Singapore General Hospital between 10 –11 January 2015
Participated in the 7th ADVANCED CERVICAL SPINE COURSE organized by National University Hospital (NUH) and Singapore Orthopaedic Association between 7 - 8 October 2014
Participated as a delegate in the 37th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING of the Singapore Orthopaedic Association between 9 - 11 October 2014
Participated as International Faculty for the Neurospine Meet at Christian Doppler University Hospital in Salzburg, Austria, in June 2011
Participated as a delegate in the Western India Regional Orthopaedic Conference (WIROC) 2009 held between 18thand- 20th December 2009 in Mumbai city, Maharashtra state, India
Participated in “AO SPINE ADVANCED COURSE” in HONG KONG, CHINA in March 2009
Presented a paper entitled “SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF FRACTURE SHAFT OF FEMUR IN CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS USING FLEXIBLE INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL” in the Karnataka Orthopedic Association conference in Mangalore city, Karnataka state, India, in February 2009
Presented a poster entitled “PERIOSTEAL CHONDROMA OF THE PROXIMAL TIBIA – A RARE CASE REPORT” in the Karnataka Orthopedic Association conference held in Mangalore city, Karnataka state, Indi,a in February 2009
Completed "ADVANCED MODULE" of the 16th Annual Bombay OrthopaediSocietyty Lokamanya Tilak Municipality Government Hospital - Fracture Fixation Course held in Mumbai city, Maharashtra state, India in the year 2008
Completed the AO Introduction program module organized by the AO Foundation in Coimbatore, India, in the year 2007
Presented a paper titled “POSTURES –AN ANALYSIS” in the 23rd Annual Conference of the Association of Anatomist,- TTamil Nadustate, India, in the year 2000
Case report titled “Clinical outcome following Halo-traction and surgical fusion of acute C2 fracture dislocation” published in International Journal - Journal of Spine (JSM Spine 1(1): 1010 (2016)
Case report titled “Role of major revision spine surgery in recurrent adjacent segment osteoporotic vertebral body fracture” published in International Journal – Archives Of Orthopaedic And Trauma Surgery (Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2012) 132:1089-1094 DOI 10.1007/s00402-012-1518-3)
Case report titled “Beneficial effects following microsurgical decompression in an adult with congenital thoraco-lumbar kyphoscoliosis with spina bifida aperta and myelomeningocele” published in International Journal – Archives Of Orthopaedic And Trauma Surgery (Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (2012) 132:1085- 1087DOI 10.1007/s00402-012-1517-4)
Case report titled “Radicular pain from lumbar canal stenosis in addition to pre-existing phantom limb pain” published in International Journal – CENTRAL EUROPEAN NEUROSURGERY (J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1328952)v Case report titled “Functional Outcome in DISH associated with OPLL and dens hypertrophy resulting in rapidly progressive hemiplegia” published in International Journal - Journal of Spine (J Spine 3: 191. DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000191)
Written a chapter entitled TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL KYPHOSIS for a book “ Kyphosis: Causes, treatment and complications” published by Nova Science Publishers, New York, USA