Dr. Akshay Lakra, M.D.

Dr. Akshay Lakra, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in general orthopedic conditions and trauma surgery of the hip and knee.

Dr. Lakra completed his medical degree at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, India. He then pursued his Orthopedic Residency at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. To further his expertise, he completed a research fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center in New York and another fellowship at the Orthopedic and Spine Institute at NorthShore University Health (now Endeavor Health) in Chicago, IL.

Practice Philosophy
Dr. Lakra’s goal is to carefully listen to each patient with the intent to provide them individualized and customized clinical care. Additionally, his approach is to help them understand their condition so that they can make an educated decision about their treatment options. He also discusses other modalities such as physical therapy and injections when appropriate. Progression of arthritis leads to pain and stiffness to a point where quality of life is compromised and Dr. Lakra will discuss surgery at that stage. Dr Lakra and his staff spend as much time as needed to make sure patients understand the procedure and what to expect afterwards in terms of recovery, return to activity and to make the surgical process as efficient as possible in order to provide the best outcomes.