With a uniquely diverse medical background, he combines expertise across pain medicine, neurosurgery, neurology and orthopaedics to help patients manage complex conditions and regain their quality of life.

Dr Manickam’s path to pain medicine was deliberately broad to ensure a deeply holistic understanding of the human body. Early in his career, he spent six years in Queensland working extensively in neurosurgery and intensive care. This high-acuity experience, complemented by a Master of Medicine (Surgery), gave him a profound, hands-on understanding of spinal and neurological conditions. Today, he draws heavily on this multidisciplinary foundation to design truly integrated, highly personalised rehabilitation and pain management programs.

He completed his basic physician and rehabilitation training across Sydney’s premier tertiary teaching hospitals, including Concord, St George and Liverpool, as well as specialised subacute facilities such as Lady Davidson, Ryde, Calvary and Metro Rehabilitation Hospitals. He was awarded Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) in 2022, and Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine in 2026.

Beyond the clinic, Dr Manickam is a passionate advocate for medical advancement and the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Driven by a deep interest in clinical and basic science research, he founded Atlas Neuroscience, a not-for-profit medical informatics research firm. He is widely published in leading neurology and neurosurgery journals and regularly presents at national medical conferences.

Dr Manickam currently serves as a Rehabilitation Staff Specialist at Wyong Hospital and consults in interventional pain medicine at Advanced Spine & Pain. Whether working with stroke rehabilitation, spinal injuries or chronic pain, he is committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-based and compassionate care to his community.