Joint mobility and fracture recovery require high-precision orthopedic surgery. Here are Kathmandu’s top centers for orthopedic excellence.
Overview & Selection Criteria
Kathmandu Valley represents the cultural, academic, commercial, and administrative heart of Nepal. To compile this authoritative guide, the Hamro Nepal editorial team cross-referenced institutional registrations, public reputation, service reliability, customer satisfaction, and physical on-ground inspections.
How this list was put together: we started from the hospitals' own official websites and government hospital sites, and from Hamro Nepal's verified entity profiles. We gave the most weight to hospitals with a dedicated orthopaedic department or a long record of orthopaedic care, and we checked that each hospital's address, phone number and website were current. We did not rank hospitals by medical quality, and this guide is not medical advice: the order below is a guide to well-known orthopaedic services in the Kathmandu Valley, not a medical ranking. If you have a bone, joint or spine problem, speak to a qualified doctor about which hospital and treatment are right for you.
One hospital on this list, B&B Hospital, is in Gwarko, Lalitpur, just south of Kathmandu. It is included because it is one of the Valley's best-known orthopaedic and trauma centres and is routinely used by Kathmandu residents.
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Curated Highlights & Key Recommendations
Below are primary highlights curated for quality, accessibility, and proven track record across the valley:
- Nepal Orthopaedic Hospital (Jorpati): Charitable specialized orthopedic hospital providing high-volume trauma and joint care.
- B&B Hospital (Gwarko): Pioneering private orthopedic and trauma institute known for knee/hip replacements.
1. Nepal Orthopaedic Hospital
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Nepal Orthopaedic Hospital is Nepal's dedicated orthopaedic hospital, at Jorpati in Kathmandu, in the premises of the Nepal Disabled Association's Khagendra New Life Centre. Established in 1998, it is a charitable hospital focused on bone, joint and spine care.
Its official site lists total hip replacement, total knee replacement, meniscus surgery, PCL reconstruction, physiotherapy, CT scan and MRI, bone mineral density testing and a 24-hour emergency service. Its phone is +977-1-4911725 and its official site is noh.com.np.
2. B&B Hospital
B&B Hospital (Baidya & Banskota Hospital) is a private, surgically focused hospital at Gwarko in Lalitpur, just south of Kathmandu, described on its official site as a pioneer in private health care in Nepal.
Its official site lists an Orthopedic Surgery department, physiotherapy services and a 24/7 emergency service, and notes more than 25 years of experience and more than 100 consultants. Its phone is +977-01-5970999 and its official site is bbhospital.com.np.
3. Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital is a 700-bed teaching hospital at Maharajgunj, affiliated with the Institute of Medicine at Tribhuvan University, established in 1982.
Its orthopaedic department includes a unit for sports injuries and joint replacement, listed on the Institute of Medicine site as Unit II (Sports and Arthroplasty). Its official site is tuth.org.np.
4. Bir Hospital
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Bir Hospital is Nepal's oldest hospital, established in 1946 BS, at Mahaboudha in central Kathmandu.
Its Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery has served patients since the hospital's early years and became a separate department in 1978 BS, according to the hospital's official site, and the hospital provides a 24-hour emergency service. Its official site is birhospital.gov.np.
5. Civil Service Hospital
Civil Service Hospital is an autonomous government hospital at Minbhawan, under the Ministry of General Administration, established to serve civil servants.
It has a Department of Orthopaedics. Its official site is csh.gov.np.
6. Grande International Hospital
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Grande International Hospital is a 200-bed private tertiary care hospital at Dhapasi, established in 2010.
Its Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology lists arthroscopy, sports medicine and joint replacement among its services, according to the hospital's official site. Its official site is grandehospital.com.
7. Norvic International Hospital
Norvic International Hospital is a 300-bed private tertiary care hospital at Thapathali, established in 1993, and one of Kathmandu's longest-running private hospitals.
Orthopaedic care is among the services in its outpatient departments, and its listed consultants include orthopaedic surgeons. Its official site is norvichospital.com.
8. Om Hospital & Research Centre
Om Hospital & Research Centre is a 175-bedded private hospital at Chabahil, with 34 years of service according to its official site.
Its official site lists orthopedics and spine surgery among its services, along with physiotherapy. Its official site is omhospitalnepal.com.
9. Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital is a teaching hospital at Sinamangal, established in 1997 and affiliated with Kathmandu University.
Its official site lists orthopaedics among its specialties. As a teaching hospital, it combines patient care with medical education. Its official site is kmc.edu.np.
10. Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital
Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital is a 750-bed tertiary teaching hospital at Attarkhel, Jorpati, established in 1997 and affiliated with Kathmandu University.
Its orthopaedic services include trauma, spine surgery, arthroscopy and arthroplasty, with physiotherapy support, and the college offers an MS in Orthopedics, according to its official site. Its official site is nmcth.edu.
Local Insights & Practical Advice
When navigating services or planning visits in Kathmandu, keep in mind local traffic patterns, seasonal differences, and official operating hours. We recommend verifying contact details, visiting during off-peak hours where possible, and reviewing community feedback on our dedicated entity profiles.
Before you travel, confirm the hospital's hours, appointment system and fees directly with the hospital, as these change. For an emergency, go to the nearest hospital emergency department or call for an ambulance rather than travelling across the city. Carry any earlier reports, X-rays and prescriptions with you, and note the name of the doctor you saw so follow-up visits are easier.
Continuous Editorial Fact-Checking
Hamro Nepal actively monitors and updates this directory to ensure accurate addresses, contact numbers, and verified facilities. If you discover updated information, please use the Suggest an Edit feature to help us preserve the integrity of this public resource. This guide was verified against the hospitals' official websites in November 2026.
Sources for this guide: the hospitals' official websites and government hospital sites, including noh.com.np, bbhospital.com.np, birhospital.gov.np, csh.gov.np, grandehospital.com, norvichospital.com, omhospitalnepal.com, kmc.edu.np, nmcth.edu and tuth.org.np, and Hamro Nepal's verified entity profiles.
