Best Knee Replacement Surgeon in Bikaner: Dr. Hemendra Agrawal
MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB, MNAMS · Senior Orthopedic Consultant, Narayana Health · Director, Orthoklinik
Total and partial knee replacement for advanced arthritis, replacing worn joint surfaces with a precision implant to end pain and restore comfortable walking.
15+
Years Experience
20,000+
Surgeries Performed
4
International Fellowships
5.0★
Patient Rating
From Jaipur
330 km
approx. 5½–6 hours by road
Rail head
Bikaner Junction
Surgery at
Narayana Hospital / Orthoklinik
Jaipur
About The Surgeon
Dr. Hemendra Agrawal
MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB, MNAMS · Senior Orthopedic Consultant, Narayana Health · Director, Orthoklinik
Dr. Hemendra Agrawal is one of Rajasthan's most experienced orthopedic surgeons, with over 15 years of practice and more than 20,000 successful surgeries. He trained at SMS Medical College, Jaipur and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, and went on to complete international fellowships in joint replacement in Germany and Japan, shoulder and elbow surgery in Japan, and sports medicine and advanced arthroscopy in Switzerland.
He practises as Senior Orthopedic Consultant at Narayana Health, Jaipur and is Founder and Director of Orthoklinik, Pratap Nagar. His work centres on knee, hip and shoulder replacement, arthroscopic ligament and cartilage surgery, and complex or neglected trauma, including cases other surgeons have declined. Patients from Bikaner consult him in Jaipur for knee replacement, usually after sharing their reports first.
Why Dr. Hemendra Agrawal
Why Bikaner patients choose Dr. Agrawal for knee replacement
Knee replacement involves a planned hospital stay in Jaipur of a few days. For patients travelling from another district, implant choice, pre-operative tests and insurance approval are arranged before you leave home, so it is one planned trip. Stitch removal and physiotherapy can usually be done near home with written instructions.
Internationally fellowship-trained
Fellowship training in joint replacement in Germany and Japan, shoulder and elbow surgery in Japan, and sports medicine and advanced arthroscopy in Switzerland. Very few orthopedic surgeons practising in Rajasthan carry this combination of international subspecialty training.
20,000+ surgeries performed
In joint replacement and arthroscopy, surgical volume is one of the strongest predictors of implant longevity and low complication rates. Two decades of high-volume operating means uncommon problems are familiar ones.
Both joint replacement and sports arthroscopy
Most surgeons subspecialise in one or the other. Dr. Agrawal operates across both, so a torn ACL in a 24-year-old athlete and a worn-out knee in a 70-year-old are each handled by a surgeon who performs that specific procedure regularly, not occasionally.
The surgeon you meet is the surgeon who operates
At every OPD you are examined by Dr. Agrawal personally, and he performs the surgery himself. There is no handover to a junior colleague between consultation and operation: the same surgeon sees your case from first assessment through to final follow-up.
Surgery only when it is genuinely needed
A significant share of OPD consultations end with a non-surgical plan, physiotherapy, injections, activity modification or simply monitoring. Second opinions on surgery advised elsewhere are welcomed, and you will be told plainly if an operation can wait or be avoided.
Insurance and scheme navigation handled
Cashless coordination and claims assistance across CGHS, ECHS, RGHS, Railway, Ayushman Bharat, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi and major private insurers, checked and explained at the OPD before you commit to anything.
When To Consult
Signs you should see a knee replacement surgeon, even from Bikaner
Orthopedic problems rarely improve by waiting, and distance is the most common reason they are left too long. Early assessment often means a smaller procedure, or none at all, and sharing reports first costs you nothing but a message.
Read the full Knee Replacement guideConsult if you have
- Knee pain that disturbs sleep or persists at rest
- Difficulty climbing stairs, squatting or sitting cross-legged
- Bow-legged or knock-knee deformity that is worsening
- X-ray showing bone-on-bone arthritis
- A knee replacement already advised elsewhere, for a second opinion
In The News
Covered in the regional press
India Book of Records, simultaneous knee replacement performed for an elderly couple
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty used to reconstruct a shoulder shattered into 15 fragments
Double-bundle ACL reconstruction technique for sportspersons' ligament injuries
What To Expect
Your consultation in Jaipur, step by step
History and clinical examination
A detailed discussion of how the problem started, what makes it worse, how it limits you day to day, followed by a hands-on examination of the joint, its stability, range of motion and alignment.
Review of your imaging
X-rays, MRI or CT films are reviewed with you on the spot. Bring older films too: comparing imaging over time often reveals how fast a problem is progressing, and that frequently changes the recommendation.
Diagnosis explained in plain language
You are told what is actually wrong, in words that make sense: what is damaged, why it hurts, and what will happen if it is left alone.
All options, including non-surgical ones
Medication, physiotherapy, injections, bracing and activity change are discussed before surgery is raised. If an operation is not needed yet, you will be told so.
If surgery is advised: the full picture
Which procedure, which implant and why, expected recovery timeline, realistic outcomes, risks, approximate cost, and how your insurance or government scheme applies.
A written plan to take home
You leave with a documented opinion and plan you can consider at home, discuss with family, or take for a further opinion elsewhere.
Your Pathway
From Bikaner to recovery
Bikaner is roughly 330 km from Jaipur by road via Sri Dungargarh, Ratangarh and Sikar, and Bikaner Junction has direct trains to Jaipur, including overnight services. With that distance, it pays to have your reports reviewed first so the journey is made once, for a decision.
Check insurance & cashless cover for Knee ReplacementSend your reports first
Share X-rays, MRI and previous prescriptions on WhatsApp or by phone from Bikaner. You are told whether an in-person consultation is needed, and what tests to bring, before anyone travels.
One planned trip to Jaipur
Consultation, any imaging and, if surgery is advised, pre-operative tests and the operation itself are scheduled together at Narayana Hospital or Orthoklinik, Pratap Nagar. Dr. Agrawal examines you and performs the surgery himself.
Follow-up review
Stitch removal and physiotherapy can usually be done in Bikaner with written instructions. Reviews are planned in Jaipur, or at one of Dr. Agrawal's district OPDs if one is closer to you.
Insurance & Schemes
Knee Replacement under your scheme
Share your scheme card and referral on WhatsApp before travelling from Bikaner, so eligibility is checked before surgery is scheduled.
CGHS Knee Replacement
For central government employees & pensioners
ECHS Knee Replacement
For ex-servicemen (defence) & dependents
RGHS Knee Replacement
For Rajasthan government employees & pensioners
Railway Panel Knee Replacement
For railway employees & pensioners
Ayushman Bharat Knee Replacement
Cashless cover up to ₹5 lakh per family / year
MAA / Chiranjeevi Knee Replacement
Rajasthan cashless cover · via Jan Aadhaar
Cashless Insurance Knee Replacement
Cashless orthopedic surgery via your health insurer
FAQ
Knee Replacement for Bikaner patients: common questions
Who is the best knee replacement surgeon for patients from Bikaner?+
Dr. Hemendra Agrawal is among the most qualified surgeons for knee replacement consulted by patients from Bikaner. He holds MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB, MNAMS, trained at SMS Medical College Jaipur and Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi, and completed international fellowships in joint replacement (Germany and Japan), shoulder and elbow surgery (Japan) and sports medicine and advanced arthroscopy (Switzerland). He has performed 20,000+ surgeries over 15+ years as Senior Orthopedic Consultant at Narayana Health, Jaipur, where he consults and operates.
Do I need to travel from Bikaner for knee replacement?+
Not for the first step. Share your X-rays or MRI on WhatsApp to +91 92106 96045 and you will be told whether an in-person consultation is needed. If it is, consultation and surgery take place in Jaipur at Narayana Hospital or Orthoklinik, 183/82, Rana Sanga Marg, Sector 18, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302033, about 330 km from Bikaner, approx. 5½–6 hours by road. There is no OPD in Bikaner.
How long will I need to stay in Jaipur for knee replacement?+
Knee replacement involves a planned hospital stay in Jaipur of a few days. For patients travelling from another district, implant choice, pre-operative tests and insurance approval are arranged before you leave home, so it is one planned trip. Stitch removal and physiotherapy can usually be done near home with written instructions.
Will I definitely need surgery?+
Not necessarily. A significant share of consultations end with a non-surgical plan, physiotherapy, injections, bracing, activity modification or simply monitoring. You will be told plainly if an operation can be avoided or deferred, and second opinions on surgery advised elsewhere are welcomed.
What reports should I bring for a knee replacement consultation?+
Bring any X-rays, MRI or CT films and reports (including older ones, as comparison over time often changes the plan), plus previous prescriptions, discharge summaries, a list of current medicines, and your insurance or government scheme card.
Is knee replacement covered under insurance or government schemes?+
In most cases yes. The team assists Bikaner patients with cashless coordination and claims across CGHS, ECHS, RGHS, Railway, Ayushman Bharat, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi and major private insurers. Share your card and referral before travelling so eligibility is confirmed in advance.
District OPDs
Dr. Agrawal also holds OPDs in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Alwar
There is no OPD in Bikaner. If one of these is closer to you, you can consult there in person. Surgery is still performed in Jaipur.
For patients in Bikaner's northern tehsils (Lunkaransar, Khajuwala and Chhattargarh), the Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar OPDs (both on the 3rd Thursday of every month) may be a shorter journey than Jaipur for consultation and follow-up.