About Dr. Sajan K. Hegde
Dr. Sajan K. Hegde practices at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai (Apollo profile).
Experience
According to his Apollo profile, he is a spine surgeon with MBBS and MS qualifications and 30 years of experience, practicing at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road and Apollo Children's Hospital, Chennai, and guiding spine fellowships.
Procedures performed
Specialties
Getting to India from the U.S.
Visa. U.S. passport holders need a visa. India issues an e-Visa online, including a dedicated e-Medical Visa for treatment at recognised hospitals and a Medical Attendant visa for accompanying family members, which requires a letter from the treating hospital.
Flights. Nonstop service to Delhi and Mumbai from New York, Newark, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, roughly 14 to 16 hours.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Sajan K. Hegde
Where does Dr. Sajan K. Hegde practice?
Dr. Sajan K. Hegde works at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road in Chennai, India.
What are Dr. Sajan K. Hegde's qualifications?
Dr. Sajan K. Hegde has 30 years of experience. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Sajan K. Hegde perform?
Scoliosis Surgery, Spinal Fusion Surgery.
How do I get to Dr. Sajan K. Hegde's clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders need a visa. India issues an e-Visa online, including a dedicated e-Medical Visa for treatment at recognised hospitals and a Medical Attendant visa for accompanying family members, which requires a letter from the treating hospital. Nonstop service to Delhi and Mumbai from New York, Newark, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, roughly 14 to 16 hours.
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About the clinic
Flagship hospital of the Apollo group in Chennai, established in 1983, with more than 60 departments including heart, transplant and cancer programs and JCI accreditation, per Apollo.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Sajan K. Hegde performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Comparative long-term quality of life outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a meta-analysis
- Paraspinal Musculature and Adjacent Segment Disease After Lumbar Fusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis of fusion with and without posterior instrumentation.
- Stand-alone versus supplemented ALIF: a systematic review and meta-analysis of pseudarthrosis and reoperation rates.
- Single level versus multi-level lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative diseases: a systematic review and meta analysis.
- Balancing radiographic correction with quality of life: a meta-analysis of selective versus non-selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1 C AIS.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.