Dr. Mihir Bapat is a renowned spine surgeon and Principal Director of Orthopedics & Spinal Surgery at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. With over 25 years of experience and more than 8,500 successful spine surgeries to his credit, he has earned a reputation as one of India’s leading experts in minimally invasive spine surgery and complex deformity corrections. His clinical expertise covers degenerative spine disorders, fractures, tumors, scoliosis, kyphosis, and craniovertebral junction surgeries. Beyond his surgical excellence.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS – GS Medical College, Mumbai
• MS – Orthopedics
• DNB – Orthopedics

Professional Experience:

• Principal Director – Orthopedics & Spinal Surgery, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
• Postgraduate Teacher – Mumbai University
• Over 25 years of surgical practice; 8,500+ spine surgeries completed

Awards & Achievements:

• Karmarkar Gold Medal in Surgery – 1994
• Pandurangi Award for Best Resident in Orthopedics – 1996
• Global Outreach Fellowship – Scoliosis Research Society – 1996
• ASSI Award for Maximum Peer-Reviewed Publications – 2006
• Best Clinical Research Paper Award – Association of Spine Surgeons of India – 2006
• IOACON Appreciation Award – Outstanding Work in Spine Surgery – 2005

Professional Memberships:

• Bombay Orthopedic Society (BOS)
• Indian Orthopedic Association (IOA)
• AO Spine & Bombay Spine Society
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Bangladesh Spine Society
• Maharashtra & Vidarbha Orthopedic Associations
• International AO Faculty
• Vidarbha Orthopedic Association

Publications:

• Approach to Tuberculosis of the Cervico-dorsal Junction – Spine Journal, 2006
• Patterns of Compression in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy – European Spine Journal, 2008
• Structural Odontoid Lesions in Craniovertebral Tuberculosis – Spine, 2012
• Role of Iliac Crest Reconstruction Using Autologous Rib Graft – Spine, 2008
• 20+ additional peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and case reports