Dr Ragavan (Raj) Manoharan
Dr Ragavan (Raj) Manoharan
Dr Manoharan is available at Erina and Tumbi Umbi
Ph: (02) 9436 1818 to book a consultation.
Dr Ragavan (Raj) Manoharan is a neurosurgeon with advanced sub-specialisation in spinal surgery. He is dedicated to delivering innovative and effective treatments for complex spinal conditions, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.
Dr Manoharan operates at Royal North Shore & North Shore Private Hospitals, and consults in St Leonards, the Northern Beaches and the Central Coast. Dr Manoharan is the Supervisor of Neurosurgery Training at Royal North Shore Hospital and is the surgeon lead in multiple spine health quality improvement projects across the campus.
Education and training
Dr Manoharan graduated from the University of New South Wales with 1st Class Honours in Medicine. He has further advanced his expertise with:
- A Graduate Diploma in Applied Anatomy by Dissection from Sydney University.
- A Master of Surgery (MSurg) from Sydney University.
- After completing his neurosurgical training in Sydney, he was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2021. He further honed his skills through dual fellowships in complex spine surgery at:
- Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney (Accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Post-Graduate Fellowship & Training; the Australian Orthopaedic Association & the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia).
- University of Toronto Spine Program, Canada (Combined Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship at Toronto Western Hospital).
Surgical expertise
Dr Manoharan specialises in the management of spinal conditions, including:
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery:Reducing recovery time and improving outcomes for patients.
- Motion Preservation Surgery:Techniques aimed at maintaining natural spinal movement.
- Spinal Deformity Surgery:Correction of scoliosis and other complex spinal deformities.
- Complex Revision Spinal Surgery:Addressing challenging cases requiring re-operations.