Centres of Excellence
Combining the best specialists and equipment to provide you nothing short of the best in healthcare
Department of Cardiology
Millions of Indian are affected by some form of heart disease, and more are diagnosed every year. Working with a trusted health care team is the key to getting the best possible care for the specific cardiac condition.
Apollo Hospitals Visakhapatnam provides comprehensive cardiac services in a warm and caring environment. Our cardiologists are highly experienced and the combine medical expertise with advanced technology to deliver compassionate, specialized care. Our team is dedicated to working with patients, their families to optimize the cardiac health of each individual. The diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases is a vital part of healthcare today. Our cardiologists utilize some of the most advanced medical technology available to perform a wide range of diagnostic studies and interventional procedures.
Department of Spine Surgery
Apollo Hospitals has dedicated some of the best surgical teams in the country at the helm, for spine surgery in India. The Spine Surgery Centers of Apollo Hospitals, India have many medical milestones to their credit – the first lumbar disc replacement in the country was performed at Apollo hospitals and several cervical disc replacements and lumbar disc replacements have also been performed. The Centers perform the full range of spinal procedures from Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), to major spine surgery procedures like complex spinal reconstructions. The units are also well known internationally for complex deformity surgeries as well as revision spine surgery. Apollo hospitals is indeed a pioneer and one of the foremost institutions for Spine surgery In India. Indeed Spine surgery in India has seen many advancements and innovations due to the excellent Spine centres and the exemplary expertise of our Spine surgeons.
Department of Orthopedics
Institute of Orthopedics and Joint Diseases at Apollo Vizag is one of the best Joint Replacement Units in South India with the largest number of Joint Replacements (Hip, Knee & Shoulder) performed in the state which include primary and revision. With state-of-the-art technology and Operation.
Theatres with Laminar Flow, the latest technology for joint resurfacing procedures using metal on metal articulation, advanced techniques like Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS), Arthroscopy (Diagnostic & Therapeutic) of knee & Shoulder & Arthroscopic Surgeries with advanced techniques in ligament repair.
Department of Neurosciences
The Department of Neurosciences is an advanced neuro-care centre. Established at the very inception of the hospital the department has seen excellent growth in terms of expertise, numbers, outcomes and type of surgeries carried out. Today the Neurosciences team is a dedicated and highly motivated unit – skilful & dynamic in deliverables. The Consultants are qualified products of Vellore and other prestigious institutes of the country and abroad who have won laurels during their academic years. All of them have the added qualification of profound International exposure, training work experience and combine into an effective and divergently skilled team. The department consists of full-time consultants and is available 24×7.
The department offers a disease-specific, patient-focused approach in treating all neurological and neurosurgical disorders including sleep and behavioural disorders.
The department is backed by a well-established imaging, electrophysiology and lab services that help in accurate diagnostics. The department also runs a dedicated sleep lab.
First Hospital in The World to be Certified for Stroke Management by Joint Commission International, USA
Department of Gastroenterology
The Institutes of Gastroenterology is dedicated to the management of diseases of the digestive and hepatobiliary systems in children and adults. The Institutes offer expert care in both Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology. The Institutes possess modern state of art equipment backed by advanced intensive care units.
Gastroenterology essentially addresses diseases of the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. The functioning of the entire digestive system, both related to the passage of food through the digestive canal to the physiological processes of food digestion, absorption and elimination come under the purview of this speciality.
It includes the medical and surgical treatment of diseases such as colon polyps, gastrointestinal cancer, jaundice, cirrhosis of the liver, gastroesophageal re UX (heartburn), peptic ulcer disease, colitis, gallbladder and biliary tract disease, nutritional problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), pancreatitis, etc
Department of Transplant
Multi-organ transplantations have a key role in providing extended life for patients with different organ problems. Thanks to the innovations in medical science it has become possible to transplant organs with much ease and minimal risk. Technological advancements also have an important role in making multi-organ transplantations a reality. We at Apollo Hospital have all the upgraded facilities for multi-organ transplantations.
Apollo Hospitals is a one-stop hospital for all multi-organ transplant procedures in Visakhapatnam We offer facilities that are one of the best in the world and comprehensive transplantation programs. A combination of sophisticated technologies and experienced medical personnel make it the best place for multiple transplants in Visakhapatnam.
Department of Bariatric – Surgery
Obesity is a condition where a person’s Body Mass Index or BMI (calculated by dividing height by weight) is more than 30. It is becoming a global epidemic not only in developed nations but also in developing nations like India. Obesity is a huge issue in India too, with morbid obesity affecting 5% of the country’s population.
