Dr. Ajay Thakkar

About Dr. Ajay Thakkar

Dr. Ajay Thakkar is an institution within the Mumbai orthopaedic community, bringing more than four decades of continuous surgical excellence and clinical leadership to his patients. He completed both his foundational MBBS (1982) and his specialized MS in Orthopaedics (1985) at the historic Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC) and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai. As a veteran surgeon, Dr. Thakkar divides his extensive high-volume practice among the region's elite medical institutions, consulting at H J Doshi Ghatkopar Hindu Sabha Hospital, CritiCare Asia Multispeciality Hospital, Parakh Hospital, and Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital.

Dr. Thakkar’s decades-long practice is built on reliable, highly refined surgical techniques in adult reconstructive medicine. He specializes in primary and complex revision hip and knee joint replacements, alongside advanced keyhole procedures (arthroscopy) for chronic joint pathologies. Known for his comprehensive pre-operative screening and highly predictable surgical outcomes, Dr. Thakkar combines a deep understanding of traditional clinical standards with a compassionate, down-to-earth consultation style that builds generations of family trust.

My Patient Philosophy

• Grounding every surgical recommendation in forty-plus years of empirical, evidence-based clinical experience.
• Prioritizing joint preservation techniques, recommending major replacement surgeries only when conservative options are exhausted.
• Ensuring clear, jargon-free medical explanations so patients feel completely confident before entering the operating theater.
• Maintaining strict surgical safety margins and rigorous post-operative follow-up protocols.

Treatment Expertise