Dr Prasad Athreya

Dr. Prasad Athreya is an Australian orthopaedic surgeon who possesses a graduate degree in medicine from the University of New South Wales. He focuses on paediatric orthopaedic and foot and ankle surgery with his detailed study and research in the field. Dr. Athreya completed his fellowship training with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association and gained extensive experience through paediatric orthopaedic fellowship and foot and ankle fellowship located in Sydney and Auckland, respectively. He has been working as an orthopaedic surgeon at Westmead Children’s Hospital and handling diverse paediatric orthopaedic cases. Dr. Athreya specializes in treating in/out-toeing, bowed legs/knocked knees, toe walking, flat/high arched feet, clubfeet and toe problems concerning paediatric cases and upper and lower limb fractures, sprains, and soft tissue injuries in paediatric trauma. Apart from his expertise in paediatric orthopaedic problems, Dr. Athreya has a keen interest in treating adult foot and ankle problems. His focus lies on foot and ankle trauma, Achilles tendon issues, plantar fasciitis, neuromas, arthritis, and toe deformities related to adults. Furthermore, his specialisation in diabetic foot and ankle surgery enables him to provide a comprehensive treatment of diabetic patients with foot-related problems such as ulcers, Charcot arthropathy, and infections. Dr. Athreya is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon and a specialist in his field, catering to paediatric and adult foot and ankle concerns with utmost care and precision.