Dr Prasad Athreya

Practices

Profile

Dr Prasad Athreya is an Australian trained Adult and Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon with a subspeciality interest in Foot & Ankle surgery. He grew up and attended school in Western Sydney, and studied medicine at the University of New South Wales. After completing his fellowship training with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association, Dr Athreya has completed a foot and ankle fellowship in Sydney, Australia, and a paediatric orthopaedic fellowship at the well renowned Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. He is also a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney.

Dr Athreya treats all adult foot and ankle problems including:
- Foot & Ankle Injuries / Fractures
- Bunions / Stiff Toe
- Ankle sprains / instability
- Foot & Ankle Arthritis
- Flat feet or high arched feet
- Ganglions / Neuromas
- Diabetic Ulcers/ Charcot Arthropathy
- Achilles problems
- Toe Deformities

Dr Athreya also works as an orthopaedic surgeon at Westmead Children's Hospital and treats a wide variety of paediatric orthopaedic problems including Upper and Lower Limb injuries and fractures, Unexplained Limping, In/out-toeing, Bowed legs/knocked knees, Toe walking, Flat/high arched feet, Clubfeet, Toe deformities and Bunions.

Research

Dr Athreya has specific interest in the treatment and management of Clubfoot, paediatric trauma, and in adult foot and ankle conditions.

Hospitals