Dr Shivam Bhikha

SPECIALIST ORTHOPAEDIC & SPINAL SURGEON

Dr Bhikha is an enthusiastic and dedicated specialist orthopaedic and fellowship trained spinal surgeon working at Lenmed Ahmed Kathrada and Daxina Private Hospitals as well as Centre of Advanced Medicine in Waverly Johannesburg.

He completed his specialist training at Wits University obtaining a Master of Medicine in Orthopaedic Surgery as well as passing the College of Medicine of South Africa board exams. During his training he gained valuable experience in all facets of orthopaedic trauma, pathology and reconstructive surgery. He then further completed subspeciality fellowship training as a spinal surgeon at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. He is a member of the South African Orthopaedic Association and AO Spine. He is passionate about research and teaching and has presented at various local and international congresses.

He is a motivated, patient orientated and results driven surgeon. He is determined in providing the best service to his patients by constantly enhancing his medical knowledge and skill. He is deeply spiritual and routinely engages in philanthropy and community service projects.

He believes in a holistic and multidisciplinary approach in treating a patient’s orthopaedic issues. He upholds the perspective that “surgery is a routine work day for a surgeon, but a life event for a patient”, thus provides the meticulous and precise attention that is necessary. Dr Bhikha is also an advocate of mindfulness practices in medicine, that encompasses a biopsycho-social-spiritual approach.

SERVICES

  • Spine Surgery
    – Trauma, Degenerative, Deformity
  • Chronic Neck & Back Pain Management
    – Cervical & Lumbar Blocks, Rhizotomy
  • Adult & Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma
    – Upper and Lower Limb
  • Hand Surgery
    – Trauma and Carpal Tunnel Sx
  • Primary Joint Arthroplasty
    – Hip & Knee Replacement
  • Sports Orthopaedics
    – Knee Scopes, ligament repairs
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
    – Bunions, Toe deformities, Achilles
  • Medical Evaluation of Impairment
    – WCA & RAF Cases

Please see below directions to assist you in finding our practice.

Address:
The Centre of Advanced Medicine
Building A, Entrance A2, Room A2.3
13 Scott Street
Waverley
2090