Best Orthopedic Doctor in Jaisalmer: Dr. Hemendra Agrawal
MBBS, MS (Orthopedics), DNB, MNAMS · Senior Orthopedic Consultant, Narayana Health · Director, Orthoklinik
Patients from Jaisalmer district contact Dr. Hemendra Agrawal in Jaipur for joint replacement, shoulder and ligament surgery, and fractures that have not healed properly. There is no OPD in Jaisalmer. Because of the distance, every enquiry starts with a detailed report review on WhatsApp.
15+
Years Experience
20,000+
Surgeries Performed
4
International Fellowships
5.0★
Patient Rating
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 Jaisalmer consult him in Jaipur. Most share their reports first, so the journey is made once, with a plan.
Plan Your Visit
Travelling from Jaisalmer to Jaipur
There is no OPD in Jaisalmer. Consultation and surgery take place in Jaipur: here is how to make it a single, well-planned trip.
From Jaisalmer to Jaipur
Distance
570 km from Jaipur
approx. 9½–10½ hours by road
By road
via Ajmer and Jodhpur, or via Nagaur and Phalodi
By rail
Jaisalmer, with overnight services towards Jaipur via Jodhpur
Consultation & surgery at Narayana Hospital, Jaipur or Orthoklinik, 183/82, Rana Sanga Marg, Sector 18, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302033
What to bring
- All X-rays, MRI and CT films and reports, older ones too
- Previous prescriptions, operation notes and discharge summaries
- A list of current medicines, including blood thinners and diabetes medicines
- Insurance, RGHS, CGHS, ECHS or Ayushman Bharat card and referral
- Photo ID, and a family member if surgery is likely to be discussed
Before you travel
Call or WhatsApp to book a slot and share your reports. If imaging or tests are needed, they are scheduled on the same day as your consultation so you are not asked to come back for them.
Why Dr. Hemendra Agrawal
Why Jaisalmer patients choose Dr. Agrawal
Travelling for surgery is a real commitment. Here is what patients from Jaisalmer and across Thar, Western Rajasthan get when they make that journey.
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.
How It Works
Send reports, travel once, follow-up review
Jaisalmer is roughly 570 km from Jaipur by road, the farthest district in the state, and most rail journeys run overnight via Jodhpur. Nobody should make that journey for a first look at an X-ray: reports are reviewed in detail first, and a trip is planned only for surgery or an examination that cannot be done remotely.
570 km from Jaipur · approx. 9½–10½ hours by road
Rail: Jaisalmer, with overnight services towards Jaipur via Jodhpur
Surgery at Narayana Hospital, Jaipur & Orthoklinik, 183/82, Rana Sanga Marg, Sector 18, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302033
Cashless & insurance coordination: CGHS, ECHS, RGHS, Ayushman & more
Send your reports first
Share X-rays, MRI and previous prescriptions on WhatsApp or by phone from Jaisalmer. 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 Jaisalmer with written instructions. Reviews are planned in Jaipur, or at one of Dr. Agrawal's district OPDs if one is closer to you.
Inside The Practice
The surgeon Jaisalmer patients meet
Consulting, operating and teaching: a look at the Jaipur practice patients travel to.
Qualifications
Training, fellowships and credentials
Before travelling 570 km for an opinion, you should know exactly who you are travelling to see.
Education & Training
MBBS, SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Rajasthan's premier government medical college.
MS (Orthopedics), Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
Post-graduate surgical training at one of India's highest-volume trauma and orthopedic centres.
DNB (Orthopedics), National Board of Examinations
National board certification in orthopedic surgery.
MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences
Elected membership of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.
International Fellowships
SICOT Fellowship in Joint Replacement, Germany & Japan
International fellowship in primary and revision knee, hip and shoulder replacement.
Fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Japan
Subspecialty training in complex shoulder and elbow reconstruction.
FIFA Diploma in Sports Medicine, Switzerland
Formal qualification in the management of athletic and sports injuries.
Advanced Arthroscopy Training, Switzerland
Keyhole surgery of the shoulder, knee and other joints, with focus on sports injuries.
Positions & Memberships
Senior Orthopedic Consultant, Narayana Health, Jaipur
Founder & Director, Orthoklinik, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur
Member, Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
Registered Medical Practitioner, Rajasthan Medical Council
What To Expect
Your consultation in Jaipur, step by step
A consultation is a proper clinical assessment, not a two-minute look at an X-ray. Here is exactly what happens.
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.
Specialities
What Jaisalmer patients consult Dr. Agrawal for
Eight core areas of orthopedic care. Tap any one for symptoms, procedures and recovery details.
Knee Replacement
Total and partial knee replacement for advanced arthritis, replacing worn joint surfaces with a precision implant to end pain and restore comfortable walking.
About this treatmentHip Replacement
Total hip replacement for arthritis, avascular necrosis (AVN) and neglected hip fractures, restoring pain-free, stable walking.
About this treatmentShoulder Replacement
Anatomic and reverse shoulder replacement for severe shoulder arthritis, irreparable rotator cuff damage and complex fractures.
About this treatmentACL Reconstruction
Arthroscopic (keyhole) ACL reconstruction for torn cruciate ligaments, restoring knee stability and a confident return to sport and physical work.
About this treatmentArthroscopy (Keyhole Surgery)
Minimally invasive keyhole surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, wrist and elbow, smaller incisions, less pain and a markedly faster recovery.
About this treatmentFracture & Trauma Surgery
Complex, neglected and failed fracture care, including non-united fractures, malunions, revision fixation and paediatric and geriatric trauma.
About this treatmentSports Injury Treatment
Assessment, surgery and return-to-play rehabilitation for ligament tears, meniscus and cartilage injuries, dislocations and overuse injuries.
About this treatmentShoulder & Upper Limb Surgery
Rotator cuff repair, recurrent shoulder dislocation stabilisation, tennis and golfer's elbow, and elbow ligament reconstruction.
About this treatmentThar, Western Rajasthan
Why Jaisalmer patients travel to Jaipur
Jaisalmer has a large army, air force and BSF presence, so serving personnel and their families, with CGHS or ECHS coverage, make up a significant share of enquiries, often for old training injuries to the knee and shoulder. Tourism work in desert camps and on jeep and camel safaris, and construction on the district's wind and solar projects, add back strain and injury-related fractures.
Patients from across Jaisalmer district
Patients travel to Jaipur from Jaisalmer city and the district's towns, including:
District OPDs
Dr. Agrawal also holds OPDs in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Alwar
There is no OPD in Jaisalmer. If one of these is closer to you, you can consult there in person. Surgery is still performed in Jaipur.
Insurance & Schemes
Cashless & government scheme cover
Share your scheme card and referral on WhatsApp before travelling from Jaisalmer, so eligibility is checked before surgery is scheduled.
CGHS
For central government employees & pensioners
ECHS
For ex-servicemen (defence) & dependents
RGHS
For Rajasthan government employees & pensioners
Railway Panel
For railway employees & pensioners
Ayushman Bharat
Cashless cover up to ₹5 lakh per family / year
MAA / Chiranjeevi
Rajasthan cashless cover · via Jan Aadhaar
Cashless Insurance
Cashless orthopedic surgery via your health insurer
In The News
Recognised for complex orthopedic work
Dr. Agrawal's work on complex joint replacement and ligament reconstruction has been covered widely 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
FAQ
Orthopedic care for Jaisalmer patients: common questions
Who is the best orthopedic doctor for patients from Jaisalmer?+
Dr. Hemendra Agrawal is among the most qualified orthopedic and joint replacement surgeons consulted by patients from Jaisalmer. 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 is Senior Orthopedic Consultant at Narayana Health, Jaipur and has performed over 20,000 surgeries in 15+ years. He consults and operates in Jaipur.
Does Dr. Hemendra Agrawal hold an OPD in Jaisalmer?+
No. Dr. Agrawal does not hold an OPD in Jaisalmer. Patients from Jaisalmer consult him in Jaipur at Narayana Hospital or Orthoklinik, 183/82, Rana Sanga Marg, Sector 18, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302033, usually after sharing their reports first. His regular district OPDs are in Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Alwar.
Can I share my reports before travelling from Jaisalmer?+
Yes, and it is the recommended first step. Send your X-rays, MRI, previous prescriptions and a short description of the problem on WhatsApp to +91 92106 96045. You will be told whether an in-person consultation is needed and what to bring, so the trip from Jaisalmer is made only when it is worthwhile.
How far is Jaipur from Jaisalmer?+
Jaisalmer is about 570 km from Jaipur, approx. 9½–10½ hours by road, via Ajmer and Jodhpur, or via Nagaur and Phalodi. The rail head is Jaisalmer, with overnight services towards Jaipur via Jodhpur. Jaisalmer is roughly 570 km from Jaipur by road, the farthest district in the state, and most rail journeys run overnight via Jodhpur. Nobody should make that journey for a first look at an X-ray: reports are reviewed in detail first, and a trip is planned only for surgery or an examination that cannot be done remotely.
Will Dr. Agrawal perform the surgery himself?+
Yes. The surgeon who examines you in Jaipur is the surgeon who performs your operation. There is no handover to a junior colleague between consultation and surgery.
Jaisalmer is the farthest district from Jaipur. Is it realistic to have surgery there?+
For the right problem, yes, and it is planned so you travel once. Reports are reviewed remotely; if surgery is advised, the consultation, pre-operative tests and operation are scheduled back-to-back. Stitch removal and physiotherapy are done locally with written instructions, and most early reviews happen by sharing X-rays and a short video.
I have an old knee or shoulder injury from service training. Is it too late to treat?+
Often not. Old ligament and meniscus injuries and recurrent shoulder dislocations frequently lead to arthritis years later, but depending on the stage, options range from rehabilitation and keyhole surgery to joint replacement. An MRI review shows what is still possible. CGHS and ECHS coordination is available.
What should I bring when I travel from Jaisalmer?+
All X-rays, MRI or CT films and reports, including older ones, previous prescriptions and discharge summaries, a list of current medicines, photo ID, and your insurance, RGHS, CGHS, ECHS or Ayushman Bharat card. If surgery is likely to be discussed, bring a family member.
Can patients from Jaisalmer use insurance or government schemes?+
Yes. The team assists Jaisalmer patients with cashless coordination and claims across CGHS, ECHS, RGHS, Railway, Ayushman Bharat, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi and major private insurers. Share your card and referral on WhatsApp before you travel so eligibility can be checked in advance.