Patients from the UK, USA, Canada, the Gulf, Africa and beyond travel to Ahmedabad, India for a genuine shoulder specialist. Dr. Parag K. Shah, fellowship-trained in the UK and Canada, runs an exclusive shoulder, elbow and hand practice offering rotator cuff repair, shoulder replacement, sports injury treatment and revision shoulder surgery — at a fraction of the cost, without long waiting lists.
Long specialist waiting lists at home, high out-of-pocket surgical costs, or simply wanting a considered second opinion — these are the most common reasons international patients contact Dr. Parag K. Shah's practice in Ahmedabad. Rather than waiting months for an appointment, or facing a bill many times higher, patients from overseas can have their reports reviewed, a treatment plan confirmed and surgery scheduled within days of first contact.
Ahmedabad is served by an international airport with direct and one-stop connections from the Gulf, Europe, Africa and beyond. Most international patients travel on an e-Medical visa, arranged once a treatment plan is confirmed, and typically plan a stay of one to two weeks to cover consultation, surgery and initial recovery before flying home.
Fellowship trained in shoulder and elbow surgery in the UK and Canada, and a former NHS consultant surgeon, Dr. Shah offers the full range of shoulder replacement surgery — total, reverse and hemi — alongside arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, instability surgery and complex revision cases. Reports can be reviewed online before an international patient ever books a flight, so the first in-person visit is productive rather than exploratory.
The practical factors that come up most often when patients from overseas decide to travel to Ahmedabad for a shoulder consultation or surgery.
Scroll through what consistently brings international patients to Ahmedabad for treatment.
A former NHS consultant surgeon with international training, not a locally-trained generalist.
Comparable surgical standards to the UK, US or Gulf, at a significantly lower total cost of treatment and travel.
Consultation and surgical dates are typically scheduled within days, not the months common in many home healthcare systems.
Send scans and reports for online review first, so your trip to India is planned around a confirmed opinion, not a blind first visit.
Guidance on the e-Medical visa process, airport transfer and accommodation for you and any accompanying family.
Routine post-operative reviews are often conducted by video once you're back home — no need to repeat the journey for every check-up.
An exclusive shoulder–elbow–hand practice built on international fellowship training, two decades of focused surgical experience and a consistent reputation for outcomes.
Over two decades devoted exclusively to shoulder, elbow and hand surgery — not a generalist treating everything.
Fellowship trained in the UK and Canada, and a former NHS consultant surgeon — global surgical standards, delivered in India.
100% focused on the upper limb. Complex revision cases and sports injuries welcome — this is what the practice is built for.
Shoulder replacement (total, reverse, hemi), arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, instability surgery and elbow reconstruction.
Shoulder instability, dislocation and sports-related upper limb injuries, treated with an athlete's return-to-play in mind.
A trusted referral point for international patients seeking an honest second opinion or correction of a previous shoulder procedure.
A coordinated path from your first MRI review to your final video follow-up, wherever in the world you're travelling from.
MRI, X-rays and prior records reviewed online, with a cost estimate ready before you book flights
A preliminary video discussion with Dr. Shah to confirm the likely treatment plan and answer questions
Guidance on the e-Medical visa, a supporting invitation letter, and help planning your flights
Airport transfer, hotel guidance for accompanying family, and hospital admission support
Procedure followed by a structured recovery plan, with written instructions to continue back home
Ongoing review by video consultation once you're home, where clinically appropriate
Wherever you're travelling from, Ahmedabad is reachable by direct or connecting international flight.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Muscat connect to Ahmedabad by short direct flights.
Reached via a one-stop connection through the Gulf, Mumbai or Delhi.
East and Southern African cities connect directly or via a single stop to Ahmedabad.
Longer haul, typically via Europe or the Gulf — the practice can advise on convenient routing.
Dr. Shah's practice is built around a small number of procedures, performed at high volume. Jump straight to the treatment that matches your condition.
Answers to the questions international patients ask most often before deciding to travel to Ahmedabad for a shoulder consultation or surgery.
Send your MRI or X-rays for a preliminary online review — before you book flights, before you commit to a surgical date. Honest specialist advice, world-class care, at a fraction of the cost.
Fracture & Orthopedic Hospital, Mahalaxmi Cross Roads, Paldi, Ahmedabad – 380007, India
