Dr. Radhika Sumanam

About:

Dr Radhika Sumanam is a Consultant Anaesthesiologist spanning over a decade of experience in surgical anaesthesia, critical care, and interventional pain management She specializes in providing safe anaesthesia for major surgeries including Cancer surgeries, and advanced pain relief for spine, joint, and chronic pain conditions.

With additional training in Pain Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, and Hospital Administration, Dr Radhika brings a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. As a certified health coach in functional medicine, she combines her knowledge & expertise to ensure precise, effective, and faster recovery for her patients. 

Known for her calm demeanour and attention to detail, she is committed to making every surgical experience and pain management journey as comfortable and safe as possible.

Qualifications:

• MSK-US (Online Musculoskeletal Ultrasound), From European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, Switzerland (2023 – 2024)
• PGDPM (Post Graduate Diploma in Pain Management), University of South Wales UK, Learna platform (2023-2024)
• FIPM (Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine), From Synapse Pain Academy, Chennai (2023)
• EDPM (European Diploma in Pain Management EDPM Part-1), From European Pain Federation, Brussels, Belgium (2023)
• EPGP-HCM (Executive PG Programme in Healthcare Management), Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, UpGrad (2021-2022)
• DNB (Anaesthesiology), Yashoda Hospital, Somajiguda, Hyderabad (2010-2012)
• DA, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (2007-2009)
• MBBS, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (1999-2003)

Experience:

• Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Pain Physician, Asian Spine Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (2024 – 2026)
• Interventional Pain Specialist  Praanaa Pain Clinic, Attapur, Hyderabad ((Jul - Sep) 2024)
• Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Pain Physician, Gaman Multispecialty Hospital, Gachibowli, Hyderabad ((Mar - Jun) 2024)
• Consultant Anaesthesiologist, Omega Cancer Hospital, Banjara Hills and Gachibowli, Hyderabad (2014 – 2023)
• Registrar, Yashoda Hospital, Fernandez Hospital, Omega Cancer Hospital, Hyderabad (2009 – 2014)

Focus Services and Treatment:

• Multidisciplinary Pain Care - Integrating Anaesthesia, Pain medicine, and Rheumatology principles
• Ultrasound-guided minimally invasive pain procedures including joint injections, cervical/thoracic/lumbar epidurals, caudal epidurals, nerve blocks, and trigger point injections
• Cancer Pain Management - Advanced techniques for palliative pain relief
• Use of Al in Healthcare - Leveraging technology for better patient outcomes