Dr. (Prof.) Satnam Singh Chhabra

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery)

Senior Consultant & Head – Department of Spine Surgery & Neurosurgery

33+ Years of Experience
Delhi NCR

Dr. (Prof.) Satnam Singh Chhabra is a towering colossus and an internationally recognized leader in Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery. Armed with an impeccable academic pedigree, Dr. Chhabra completed his MCh in Neurosurgery and has spent over three decades perfecting advanced spinal procedures. As the long-serving Head of Spine Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo, he is globally celebrated for his masterclass precision in performing minimally invasive spine surgeries, endoscopic disc removals, and complex spinal tumor resections. Dr. Chhabra’s clinical philosophy is profoundly patient-centric, focusing on precise early diagnosis and conservative neuro-interventions wherever possible, reserving complex surgeries for definitive corrections. Known for his deeply comforting bedside manner, elite technical skills, and articulate communication, he has built an unmatched legacy of trust across patients globally.

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS): Keyhole spinal surgeries, microdiscectomies, and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIF) with minimal tissue disruption.
  • Endoscopic Disc Surgery: Scarless, rapid-recovery endoscopic extractions of herniated discs under local anesthesia.
  • Spinal Tumors & Vascular Lesions: High-precision, micro-neurosurgical resections of complex intradural and extradural spinal cord tumors.
  • Cervical & Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement: Preserving spinal mobility by implanting state-of-the-art artificial discs instead of traditional spinal fusion.
  • Successfully completed more than 8,000 independent, highly complex spine and brain operations over an illustrious career spanning over three decades.
  • Instrumental in introducing and standardizing advanced intraoperative neuromonitoring and robotic navigation in spine surgery suites across North India.
  • Prolific academician who has published extensive research inside top-tier global medical literature and trained dozens of modern spine surgeons.
  • Conferred with numerous prestigious honors, including the “Spine Surgeon of the Year” and Lifetime Achievement awards by major national and international neurological assemblies.
  • Active member of the Spinal Cord Society, the Neurological Society of India, and the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.