Dr. Prakash B L

About Dr. Prakash B L

• Dr. Prakash B L is a prominent orthopedic surgeon.  
• He has 28 years of experience in hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow-related problems.
• His areas of interest are joint replacements, knee replacement, fracture management, and pelvic acetabular reconstructions.
• He was the first surgeon to perform uncemented THR surgery in any Government hospital in Karnataka.
• Dr. Prakash was also the first to perform the following procedures in Karnataka:  
  • THR surgery using Wagner revision stem and allo bone grafts
  • Use ceramic bearing in total hip replacement surgery
  • S-ROM total hip prosthesis usage
  • THR by direct anterior approach
• Dr. Prakash completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, in 1986, followed by an MS in orthopedics from the same institution in 1991.
• In 1993, he earned a DNB in Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery from the National Board Of Examination. In 2008, he completed a Fellowship in Osteosynthesis at Denver Health, USA.
• He was honored by Margadarshi NGO in 1992, the Government Of Karnataka in 1999, and the Union Labor Minister in 2008
• Dr. Prakash is a member of several professional organizations, including the Indian Medical Association, Indian Orthopedic Association, Karnataka Orthopedic Association, and many more.

Education

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, 1986
• MS in Orthopedics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, 1991
• DNB in Orthopedics, National Board Of Examination, New Delhi, 1993
• Fellowship in Osteosynthesis, Denver Health, USA, 2008

Past Experience

• Orthopedic & Joint Replacement Senior Consultant,  Fortis Hospital, Bannerughatta Road, Bangalore, 2016
• Orthopedic Consultant, ESI Hospital, 2007

Associations/Membership