Dr Ragavan (Raj) Manoharan

MBBS (Hons), GradDipAppAnat, MSurg, FRACS
Neurosurgeon

Special Interests: Spinal Surgery

Dr Ragavan (Raj) Manoharan is a highly skilled 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 consults at Royal North Shore Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital.

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

  • University of Toronto Spine Program, Canada

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.

Practice Philosophy

Dr Manoharan combines precision, innovation, and patient-centred care to achieve optimal outcomes for his patients. His expertise in advanced spinal techniques allows him to address a wide range of conditions with tailored solutions.

Hospital Appointments

Dr Manoharan is a consultant spine surgeon at:

  • Royal North Shore Hospital

  • North Shore Private Hospital

    1. Manoharan R, Cherry A, Raj A, et al.
      Distal Lumbar Lordosis is Associated With Reoperation for Adjacent Segment Disease After Lumbar Fusion for Degenerative Conditions
      Global Spine Journal, 2024.

    2. Manoharan R, Parkinson J.
      Pure epidural spinal cavernous haemangioma
      Surgical Neurology International, 12:523, 2021.

    3. Manoharan R, Parkinson J.
      Sodium Fluorescein in Brain Tumour Surgery: Assessing Relative Fluorescence Intensity at Tumour Margins
      Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 15(1):88-93, 2020 Feb 25.

    4. Little A, Sheean T, Manoharan R, Darbar A, Teo C.
      The Management of Completely Resected Childhood Intracranial Ependymoma: The Argument for Observation Only
      Child's Nervous System, 25(3):281-284, 2009.