Dr. Dheeraj Batheja is a Senior Consultant in Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery at Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram. With 13 years of experience, he specialises in treating different conditions affecting the spine, including slipped discs, back pain, neck pain, spinal injuries and age-related spine problems. He focuses on providing treatment for patients with both simple and complex spinal conditions.
Dr. Batheja has expertise in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery, which involves treating spinal problems through small cuts using specialised instruments and cameras. These techniques can help reduce tissue damage and support faster recovery in suitable patients. He also performs minimally invasive spine fusion, disc removal, and nerve decompression procedures to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves.
His areas of specialisation include cervical and lumbar spine surgery, scoliosis correction, spine fracture management, and the treatment of spinal infections and tumours. He also treats degenerative spine disorders, which develop over time and can cause pain, stiffness, numbness, or difficulty in movement. His experience includes advanced procedures for correcting spinal deformities and managing complex spine conditions.
Dr. Batheja completed his MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, followed by an MS in Orthopaedics from the University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Delhi. He further trained in spine surgery for over two years at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in the UK. He also holds a Global Spine Diploma under AO Spine, Switzerland, and has completed several advanced training programmes in endoscopic surgery, spinal deformity correction and minimally invasive spine procedures. He is a member of several professional organisations, including the Indian Orthopaedic Association, AO Spine, the Delhi Orthopaedic Association and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.