Dr. Shankar Acharya
Senior Consultant, Spinal Surgery
About
Senior Consultant Dr. Shankar Acharya works in the Spinal Surgery department at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, and his specialty is Orthopaedics. He completed an MBBS at SCB Medical College, Utkal University, in 1985. He also holds a DNB(Orth) from the National Board of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and an MS(Orth) from SCB Medical College, Cuttack, India. Further qualifications are FRCS(Edinburgh) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, FRCS(Glasgow) from the Royal College of Surgeons, an MCh(Orthopaedics) from the University of Liverpool, UK, in 1996, and an FRCS(Orthopaedics) from the Inter Collegiate Board of Royal colleges UK, in 1998.
His listed areas of treatment include spinal trauma, spinal infections, spinal tumours, spinal deformities and adult degenerative conditions of the spine. Procedures include endoscopic and microscopic discectomies (removal of part of a spinal disc), deformity corrections, mini-open fixations, complex spinal fixations and scoliosis surgeries. Spine surgery is his special interest, and the field covers operations on the bones, discs and nerves of the spine.
He is a member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, AO Spine International, the Indian Orthopaedic Association and the Delhi Spine Society, among other bodies. Awards include the Prabasi Odia Samman, the Lester Lowe International Orthopaedic Surgeon Award, an Indian Council Medical Research Fellowship and a University Grants Scholarship. He speaks English, Hindi and Odia, and he previously served as Chairperson at Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi.
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BioTB TrustScore™ Analysis
ExcellentRanked #12 of 271 orthopedics specialists in New Delhi
Score breakdown
- Credentials & training (25%)10.0/10
postgraduate degree, super-specialty training and fellowship or membership
- Experience & seniority (20%)4.0/10
senior designation
- Hospital standing (20%)10.0/10
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, NABH and NABL accredited and 900 beds
- Practice depth (15%)10.0/10
5 procedures listed, 5 conditions treated and academic or award record
- Access & transparency (10%)10.0/10
OPD timings published, consultation fee published and direct contact number
- Profile completeness (10%)9.8/10
reviewed in the last 90 days
Strengths
- Credentials & training: postgraduate degree, super-specialty training and fellowship or membership
- Hospital standing: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, NABH and NABL accredited and 900 beds
- Practice depth: 5 procedures listed, 5 conditions treated and academic or award record
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- Experience & seniority: senior designation
BioTB analysis
Dr. Shankar Acharya ranks #12 of 271 orthopedics specialists in New Delhi on the BioTB TrustScore™, placing in the top 5%. The score of 8.8 (Excellent) is driven most by credentials & training (10/10: postgraduate degree, super-specialty training and fellowship or membership). The main gap is experience & seniority (4/10: senior designation), so confirm those details with the hospital before you visit.
TrustScore™ is computed by the BioTB analysis engine from the facts on this profile, weighted as shown above, and re-ranked against every other orthopedics specialist in New Delhi. How TrustScore™ works
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Marg, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi - 110060
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Consultation details
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Marg, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi - 110060
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Last reviewed- Sir Ganga Ram Hospital doctor profile (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
- Sir Ganga Ram Hospital contact page (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
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Questions about Dr. Shankar Acharya
What is Dr. Shankar Acharya's consultation fee?
The consultation fee for a direct consultation with Dr. Shankar Acharya is ₹1500. Fees are as listed and may change.
What are Dr. Shankar Acharya's OPD timings?
Monday and Thursday, 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Monday to Friday, 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM. Mon - Fri, After 5 pm.
Which conditions does Dr. Shankar Acharya treat?
Dr. Shankar Acharya treats spinal trauma, spinal infections, spinal tumours, spinal deformities and adult degenerative conditions of the spine.
Where does Dr. Shankar Acharya consult?
Dr. Shankar Acharya consults at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi.
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Dr. R.S. Chahal, Orthopedics and Spinal Surgery at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, with 20 years of experience and a fee of ₹1500.
Dr. Deepinder Chaudhary
Co-Chairperson, Joint Replacement Surgery
Prof. Deepinder Chaudhary, Joint Replacement Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi. 20 years of experience; MS (Orthopaedics) 2007; fee ₹1500.
Dr. Nipun Rana
Vice-Chairman & Consultant in Joint Replacement, Joint Replacement Surgery
Dr. Nipun Rana, Joint Replacement Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi. Vice-Chairman with 15 years of experience; MBBS 2008; fee ₹1500.