About Dr. Om Prakash Gupta
Dr. Om Prakash Gupta is a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic & Endoscopic Spine Surgeon at Sama Hospital, South Delhi, with more than 10000+ orthopaedic and spine surgeries to his credit. He specializes in Minimally Invasive, Microscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Spine Surgery, along with the correction of spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis.
He completed his MBBS from L.L.R.M. Medical College, C.C.S. University, Meerut, and his M.S. in Orthopaedics from King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, followed by advanced fellowships including a Post-Doctoral Spine Fellowship (PDSF) at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, a Spine Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York (USA), and a Fellowship in Endoscopic & Deformity Spine Surgery in Seoul, South Korea.
Over a career spanning multiple leading hospitals across Delhi NCR, Dr. Gupta has also provided care to international patients from Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He combines advanced surgical technique with a patient-first approach to help patients regain mobility and find lasting relief from chronic back and neck pain.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS – L.L.R.M. Medical College, C.C.S. University, Meerut (2004)
- MS (Orthopaedics) – King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow (2008)
- PDSF (Post Doctoral Spine Fellowship) – Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (2013)
- FISS (IASA Spine Fellowship) – Mount Sinai Hospital, New York (USA) (2014)
- IOA Mentor (Spine Fellowship) – Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (2012)
- Fellowship in Endoscopic & Deformity Spine Surgery – Seoul, South Korea
Areas of Special Expertise Across His Career
- Minimally Invasive, Microscopic & Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Robotic Spine Surgery
- Spinal Deformity Correction (Scoliosis & Kyphosis Surgery)
- Endoscopic Discectomy & Microscopic Lumbar Decompression
- Spinal Fusion (Lumbar & Cervical)
- Spinal Tumour Management
- Spine Stabilisation for Trauma & Fractures
- Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
- Regenerative Orthopaedics – PRP Therapy, Prolotherapy, Biologic & Growth Factor Injections
- Pain Management – Nerve Blocks, Radiofrequency Ablation, Trigger Point & Epidural Steroid Injections
Awards & Accomplishments
- Performed 3,000+ orthopaedic and spine surgeries
- Presented papers at numerous conferences; published in reputed international and national journals
- Dr. P.K. Upaddhay Gold Medal (Paediatrics) — LLRM Medical College, Meerut, 2005
- Certificate of Honor for Best Performance (Paediatrics) — LLRM Medical College, Meerut, 2005
- Varanasi Exchange Fellowship, Ahmedabad
- Orthopaedic Special Certification Programme in Paediatric Orthopaedic and Hip & Knee Arthroplasty — AAOS
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FAQs
He treats a wide range of spinal and orthopaedic conditions including disc herniation, spinal deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis), spinal tumours, trauma-related fractures, and chronic back and neck pain.
Endoscopic spine surgery uses a small camera and specialised instruments through a tiny incision, avoiding the larger cuts and muscle disruption of open surgery. This typically means less pain, a shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery.
Yes — minimally invasive techniques are often preferred for elderly patients precisely because they involve less blood loss, lower infection risk, and quicker mobilisation compared to traditional open surgery. Suitability is always assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Recovery time depends on the procedure — minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures often allow patients to return to light activity within a few weeks, while more complex fusion surgeries may require a longer, structured rehabilitation period.
Yes — Dr. Gupta’s practice includes regenerative and pain-management options such as PRP therapy, epidural injections, and radiofrequency ablation, which are often tried before surgery is considered necessary.