At Apollo or Yashoda, the doctor who consults you is almost never the surgeon who operates on you. At Praanaa, the same senior specialist — Dr. Tarun or Dr. Praveen — sees you at every stage. You don't re-explain your case. You don't get handed to a junior. The surgeon you trust is the one who operates. That's a fundamental difference in care, not just a preference.

For elective orthopaedic and spine surgery, a dedicated specialist surgical center is often safer — not despite being smaller, but because of it. Praanaa's operating theatre is built to international clean-room standards with C-Arm image guidance. Infection rates in dedicated centers are consistently lower than in large multi-specialty hospitals because there is no mixing of general, emergency, and elective cases. Every member of the team is focused on exactly the procedures we perform.

Yes. Praanaa is empanelled with multiple major insurance providers including Ayushman Bharat / PMJAY, Star Health, New India Assurance, and most corporate group policies. Our on-site insurance team handles pre-authorisation, documentation, and claim processing — so you don't have to manage the paperwork. Bring your insurance card to your first consultation and we'll verify your cashless coverage at no charge.

Always — and this is one of our core commitments. 80–85% of patients who consult at Praanaa never need surgery. We use physiotherapy, image-guided injections, nerve blocks, and PRP therapy first. Surgery is only recommended when non-surgical options have been genuinely exhausted and surgery offers a meaningfully better outcome for your quality of life. We will never recommend surgery because it is more profitable.

Absolutely — and we actively encourage it. For a surgical decision, the whole family should be informed and confident. Before any surgery at Praanaa, we hold a Family Council Meeting where every family member can attend, ask questions in Telugu or English, and leave fully prepared. No "wait outside" rule at Praanaa.

Yes — and we specifically encourage this. Many patients who come to Praanaa for a second opinion discover that surgery is not actually necessary, or that there are less invasive options they were never told about. The second opinion consultation is free and there is absolutely no obligation to proceed with us. We will give you an honest assessment even if that means recommending you go elsewhere.