Best Pediatric Surgeon in India

Dr. Sanjay Sarup

Speciality: Pediatric Orthopedician

Qualification: MBBS, MS, FRCS

Experience: 25+ Years

Location: Gurgaon

Hospital: Artemis Hospital

Working at Artemis Hospital in Gurgaon as the Associate Director of the Pediatric Orthopedics, Dr. Sanjay Sarup is one of the most renowned names in the field of Pediatric Surgery in India. Dr. Sanjay specializes in spine surgery and pediatric orthopedics. He is an expert in the treatment of scoliosis, clubfoot deformity, and congenital hip dislocations.

With a rich professional experience of more than 25 years, Dr. Sarup brings a wealth of knowledge to his practice in treating children with orthopedic problems. He has been instrumental in establishing the pediatric orthopedic and pediatric spine department at few of the biggest and best hospitals in India.

After completing his medical training in India, he did a Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children. He is a member of prestigious organizations, like The Spine Society in Delhi, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, the Indian Arthroplasty Association, and many more.

Dr. Hitesh Garg

Speciality: Pediatric Orthopedics & Spine Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, Fellowship Spine Surgery (Yale University, USA), Fellowship in Pediatric Spine (Shriners Hospitals for Children, USA), Joint Replacement Fellowship (AIIMS)

Experience: 20+ Years

Location: Gurgaon

Hospital: Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon

Dr. Hitesh Garg is the most coveted and renowned surgeon having a very rich and extensive experience in the field of pediatric spine surgery. He received his training in spine surgery from a few of the premier spine centers in India and abroad.

He has to his credit over 2000 spine surgeries which include more than 1500 spinal fusion surgeries, over 150 cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement surgeries, and around 250 deformity correction i.e. scoliosis and kyphosis correction surgeries.

He holds degrees from some of the world's most prestigious medical schools. He earned his medical degree from the reputed AIIMS College in Delhi. Following that, he earned his Masters in Surgery (Orthopedics) from Mumbai's prestigious KEM College. Dr. Garg received his Fellowship from Yale University in the United States and his Fellowship in Pediatric Spine Surgery from the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.

He's been using cutting-edge technology including neuromonitoring, O-arms, navigation, and modular operating theaters. Dr. Garg has written chapters in world-renowned spine surgery books and has been published both domestically and internationally, making him one of best paediatric surgeons in India.

Dr. K.S. Iyer

Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS (Surg), MCh (CTVS), Fellowship (Neonatal Cardiac Surgery), Melbourne

Experience: 30+ Years

Location: New Delhi

Hospital: Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi

Dr. Krishna S Iyer is one of India's most renowned pediatric cardiac surgeons. He is well-known in India and various other countries for his clinical competence and extensive involvement in cardiac care for youngsters.

In 1995, at Fortis-Escorts Heart Institute in Northern India, Dr. Iyer established the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in the country. He has conducted over 10,000 pediatric cardiac surgeries for congenital heart problems, including arterial switch procedures, double switch operations, TAPVC repairs, Fontan and Fontan type treatments, tetralogy of Fallot corrections, DORV, Truncus corrections, and more.

Dr. Iyer earned his MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and MCh (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) degrees from New Delhi's prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He then received his training in pediatric and infant cardiac surgery at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital. Dr. Iyer has more than a hundred research papers published in national and international journals. He's also written chapters on pediatric and neonatal cardiac surgery for medical literature.

He founded the Asia-Pacific Paediatric Cardiac Society and served as President of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India. He is a member of the World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery's Steering Committee, the World Society of Congenital Heart Surgery's Board of Directors, and the Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons' Board of Directors. He was honored to be accepted to join the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons as an international member.

Dr. Rahul Bhargava

Speciality: Pediatric Oncology & BMT Specialist

Qualification: MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship in Stem cell and Umbilical cord transplantation, Vancouver, Canada

Experience: 17+ Years

Location: Gurgaon

Hospital: Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon

Currently serving as the head of the Fortis Memorial Research Institute hospital's Hemato- Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant department in Gurgaon, Dr. Rahul Bhargava is one of the most renowned bone marrow and stem cell transplant doctors in India.

He is a specialist in bone marrow transplantation and is considered one of the best of his generation. He has performed over 1000 bone marrow transplants, which is a North Indian record.

He has international experience, having worked in Vancouver, Canada, where he received specific training in umbilical cord transplantation. He is a member of the American Society of Bone Marrow Transplant, the American Society of Pediatric Haemato-Oncology, and the International Society of Pediatric Oncology.

He earned his MBBS and MD degrees from the Christian Medical College in Vellore, India. He then went on to complete his DM (Hematology) at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Also did Fellowship in voluntary stem cell and umbilical cord transplantation in Vancouver, Canada. He has been instrumental in developing hematology in many countries like Iraq, Uzbekistan, Uganda, Rwanda, etc.

Dr. Pankaj Venkatrao Deshpande

Speciality: Pediatric Nephrologist

Qualification: MBBS, MD, FCPS, DCH, MRCP

Experience: 24+ Years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai

Dr. Pankaj Venkatrao is a renowned pediatric nephrologist in India with almost 24 years of experience in the field of Nephrology. His areas of expertise include the detection and treatment of disorders like Renal tubular acidosis, management of conditions like nephrotic syndrome with relapses, nephritis, blood in the urine, peritoneal and hemodialysis for acute kidney failure, etc.

In 1995, after earning his MBBS, he went on to complete his MD in Pediatrics at the Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital and the KEM Hospital. He then traveled to the UK to complete his MRCP (Membership of Royal College of Physicians) Additionally, he completed FCPS (Fellowship in College of Physicians & Surgeons) in Child Health and DCH (Diploma in Child Health) in India.

Dr. Deshpande has received numerous honors and recognitions during the course of his career. He has participated actively in a number of organizations, serving as the pediatric official doctor for the Transplant Games in Birmingham in 1999, organizing DCH exams in Bombay in 1994, serving as the official doctor for the KEM cardiology unit's blood drive in Bombay in 1993, and serving as the HosteL Secretary at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital in Bombay for two years.

Dr. Nidhi Rawal

Speciality: Pediatric Cardiologist

Qualification: MBBS, MD, FNB (Pediatric Cardiology)

Experience: 12+ Years

Location: Gurgaon

Hospital: ARTEMIS HOSPITAL, Gurgaon

Dr. Nidhi Rawal is amongst the few eminent pediatric cardiologists in India with a rich professional experience of over a decade in this field. She completed her fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology and worked at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research where she gained further proficiency in clinical pediatric cardiology.

Dr. Nidhi has expertise in neonatal echo and trans-esophageal echocardiography and has given treatment to numerous patients suffering from cardiac problems and delivered the best possible medical care. She has a keen interest in research and has several publications to her credit in both national and international journals.

Pediatric Echo, TEE, Pediatric Cath Lab procedures, Fetal Echo, Balloon Dilatation of Coarctation of Aorta, Balloon Atrial Septostomy, ASD, VSD, and PDA device closure are all her areas of expertise. She is a member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India, among other prestigious organizations.

Dr. Dharma Choudhary

Speciality: Pediatric Hematologist & Medical Oncologist

Qualification: MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship (Leukemia/ BMT program of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital and BC Cancer Agency, Canada.)

Experience: 20+ Years

Location: New Delhi

Hospital: BLK Hospital, New Delhi

Dr. Dharma Choudhary is a well renowned and a highly accomplished medical oncologist and bone marrow transplant physician.He is a popular figure in India when it comes to Bone Marrow Transplant. He is well-known for his adaptability and patient-centered approach.

At the Indo Global Healthcare Summit and Expo 2014, he received the 'Healthcare Excellence Award' for excellence in Oncology and Hematology. His special interests include allogeneic bone marrow transplant, Hemato-Oncology Graft Versus Host Disease, and high-risk Thalassemia Major with a new conditioning regimen.

Previously, he worked at prestigious Indian institutions such as the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. He is a member of the renowned Indian Society of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine. He has almost 35 publications to his name.

Dr. Devi Shetty

Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery (Royal College of Surgeons, England)

Experience: 34+ years

Location: Bangalore

Hospital: Narayana Hospital

Dr. Devi Shetty is the most reputed and renowned cardiac surgeon in the country. He is the chairman and founder of Narayana Health- which is a chain of 21 hospitals in India. He has to his credit over 15,000 cardiac surgeries, 5000 of which were on children, which include India's first neonatal cardiac surgery performed in 1992. He is the first surgeon to perform Asia's very first Dynamic cardiomyopathy operation which aims to strengthen the weak heart muscles using the chest wall muscle.

Dr. Shetty earned his MBBS and MS degrees from the prestigious Kasturba Medical College. Following that, he completed his FRCS at Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry and East Birmingham Hospital as part of the West Midlands Cardio-Thoracic Rotation Program.

He is one of the few doctors in the world that does keyhole heart surgery using a microchip camera. He has employed a left ventricular assist device to temporarily maintain a failing heart for the first time in India. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is one of the most accomplished doctors in the world when it comes to bypass grafting on a beating heart.

He designed 'Yeshasvini Cooperative Farmers Health Care Scheme', the cheapest health insurance scheme to provide insurance cover for around 805 surgical procedures to the poor farmers and their families. For his contribution in the field of affordable healthcare, Dr. Shetty has been awarded the Padma Shri-the fourth highest civilian award and the Padma Bhushan- the third-highest civilian award by the Government of India.

Dr. K S Rana

Speciality: Pediatric Neurologist

Qualification: MBBS, MD, Fellowship- AIIMS

Experience: 34+ Years

Location: New Delhi

Hospital: Venkateshwar Hospital

Dr. K.S. Rana is a very renowned pediatric neurologist with more than 34 years of experience under his belt. He is one of the top physicians who was chosen to create a training programme for medical staff in the SAARC nations to lower childhood neuro morbidity. He was awarded the Army Commander Commendation in 2009. The selection committee for pediatricians at NTPC and ESI hospitals across India includes Dr. Rana as an expert member. Additionally, he serves as an External Expert on the Pediatrics UG and PG Study Board at HIHT University (UK).

He is highly skilled at treating kids with neurological conditions like infections of the central nervous system (CNS), epilepsies, childhood headaches, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autistic spectrum disorders, and neuromuscular disorders like muscular dystrophy.

He is also skilled at treating kids with behavioral problems and neurometabolic and degenerative disorders. He regularly counsels families with children who have hereditary diseases and trains pre-primary school teachers in the early identification of behavioral and learning difficulties.

He is a member of a number of notable organizations, including the International Child Neurology Association, the Indian Child Neurology Association, and the Indian Association of Pediatrics.

Dr. Vijay Agarwal

Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh, FRCS

Experience: 15+ Years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Fortis Hospital, Mulund

Dr. Vijay Agarwal is the Director & Head of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Department at Fortis Hospital. He has been extensively trained at a few of the premier medical institutes in India and abroad like AlderHey children hospital in the UK, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of higher medical sciences, Lucknow, Sathya sai institute in Puttaparthi, and the Madras Medical mission in Chennai. He has also worked as a Special registrar at UCL, London, Liverpool, and Belfast.

With his rich experience of over a decade in this field, Dr. Vijay adds immense skills to the cardiology team at the hospital. He has a keen interest and expertise in Arterial Switch Operation and neonatal cardiac surgery. He performs about 500 cases every year, with 30 to 40 percent of them being on new borns, making him one of best paediatric surgeons in India.

He has published several papers in national and international journals and also holds membership in various prestigious medical associations. Dr. Agarwal has been featured in a number of notable news publications, including Nyooz, Daily News & Analysis, and Times of India.

Dr. Ramani Narasimhan

Speciality: Pediatric Orthopedecian

Qualification: MBBS, MS, Fellowships- USA

Experience: 34+ Years

Location: New Delhi

Hospital: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

Dr. Ramani Narasimhan is a renowned pediatric orthopedic surgeon in India with more than 34 years of rich experience. His areas of expertise include orthopedic problems and diseases, both traumatic and non-traumatic.

Dr. Narasimhan earned his MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi in 1985. He then went on to earn his MS in orthopedic surgery from King George's Medical College in Lucknow in 1991 and his Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics from Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford in 1998. He is also a Fellow of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) in Pediatric Orthopedics from the United States.

He has earned various accolades and awards in recognition for his contribution to the field. He was given the "Dr. B. N. Sinha gold Medal" by Lucknow University in 1991 for being the top orthopedic resident and for his outstanding clinical thesis. Additionally, in 2008, the IMA presented him with its renowned "Exemplary Contribution Award" for Pediatric Orthopedics.

The Indian Orthopedic Association (IOA), the Association of Spinal Surgeons of India (ASSI), and the Indian Academy of Cerebral Palsy (IACP) are just a few of the reputable associations that Dr. Narasimhan is a member of. He served as the former president of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of India (POSI) and as the foundation's secretary (POF).

The doctor has actively taken part in a number of workshops and presented papers at various annual conferences at national and international levels. He has also participated in a number of international conferences, including the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) meeting in San Diego, "The Management of Cerebral Palsy - The team approach to improving function" in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, the 65th Annual Conference of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) in New Orleans, the Speciality Day Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA).

Dr. Suresh Rao

Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS (Gen.Surg), MCh (CVT Surgery), Dip. NB (CT Surgery), FACS

Experience: 20+ Years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

Dr. Suresh Rao is a highly sought-after and well-respected pediatric and congenital heart surgeon. With more than 20 years of expertise, he has performed over 5000 procedures. Dr. Rao earned his MCh (CVT Surgery) and DNB after finishing his MBBS and MS (General Surgery). He then completed his Fellowship in the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, as well as his Fellow of the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also received his training in pediatric and congenital heart surgery in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.

Dr. Rao was the first to use Modified Ultrafiltration after Congenital Heart Surgery in India. He is a member of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India and the European Association of Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, among others.

Congenital Heart Surgery in neonates, infants, children, and adults for basic and severe heart abnormalities, cosmetic methods, and valve repairs are among his specialties.

Dr. Amitava Ray

Speciality: Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MRCS, Fellowship-Canada

Experience: 24+ Years

Location: Hyderabad

Hospital: Apollo Hospital, Secunderabad

One of the best pediatric neurosurgeons in India, Dr. Amitava Ray has a rich 24 years of experience in the field. He is well renowned in particular for his proficiency in pediatric neurosurgery.

Dr. Ray specializes in minimally invasive surgery and spine surgery in children. He treats patients for a range of conditions, including peripheral neurosurgery, brain tumor surgery, headaches/migraines, strokes, TBI therapy, spinal problems, Parkinson's disease, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Epilepsy), spinal abnormalities, and other neurological conditions.

Dr. Ray graduated from Medical College in Calcutta with an MBBS in 1992 and from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh with an FRCS in General Surgery in 1997. He then went on to do his Fellowship from Children Hospital, Toronto, Canada.

Dr. Amitava specializes in minimally invasive methods for treating brain tumors and spine surgery in addition to liquid biopsies. He has been invited to participate as a renowned speaker at several international and national medical conferences and has over 50 peer-reviewed research articles on neurology to his credit. Besides, he is a member of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons and the Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Request Consultation

Dr. Raghvendra Ramdasi

Speciality: Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh

Experience: 17+ Years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi

Dr. Raghvendra Ramdasi has more than 17 years of experience as a pediatric neurosurgeon and spine surgeon. His specialties include skull base tumors such acoustic schwannoma, pituitary adenomas, and skull base meningiomas, as well as cranio-vertebral abnormalities.

Dr. Ramdasi completed his studies to be a neurosurgeon at few of the best medical schools in India. Additionally, he has received Fellowships such as the FIMSA Award (Fellow of International Medical Sciences Academy) (2017), the FAIS Award (Fellow of Association of Indian Surgeons) (2017), and the Fellow in Advanced Skull Base Endoscopy at Naples Italy (2018).

He is a member of a number of prestigious associations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the International Medical Science Academy (IMSA), the European Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the Neurological Society of India (NSI) and Bombay Neurological Association, where he is a Life Member (BNA).

Numerous awards in the field of neurosurgery have been given to him, including the Award of Excellence by the Rotary Club of Mumbai (2011), the Silver Medal in the University's M.Ch. Neurosurgery Examination (2013), the Asia Service Quality Award for Mumbai's Most Promising Neurosurgeon (2016), the "NBSL Certificate Of Excellence" in the field of Neurosurgery (2017), and "The Rising Leadership Award" in the field of Neurosurgery (2018). (2017).

Dr. Ramdasi is a famous researcher in difficult Cranio-vertebral junction disorders and uncommon brain cancers. He has published more than 25 peer-reviewed journal publications in international journals.

Dr. Neelam Mohan

Speciality: Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Qualification: MBBS, DNB, FRCPCH, FIMSA, Multiple Fellowships

Experience: 22+ Years

Location: Gurgaon

Hospital: Medanta The Medicity

One of the most accomplished and renowned pediatric gastroenterologists and hepatologists in India, Dr. Neelam Mohan has over 22 years of experience and several awards, recognitions, publications and firsts to her credit.

She is the first physician in India to begin doing therapeutic endoscopies on newborns. More than 180 publications as well as more than 50 book chapters have been written by Dr. Mohan.

She has received numerous honors and awards, including the DMA Centenary Award, the Swastha Bharat Samman Award from the country's honorable health minister, the Mahila Sree Award and Gold Medal, the Super Achievers of India Award, the Doctor of the Year Award, the Dr. Sadhana International Empowerment of Women Award, the Dr. M.C. Joshi Memorial Oration, the Eminent Doctor of the Year, the Distinguished Service Award, and the Bharat Gaurav Award. She has received the BC Roy Award, the FIAP Award from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, and the FACG Award from the American College of Gastroenterology.

She has studied and worked at some of the best medical schools across the world. She did her medical graduation from the renowned AIIMS in New Delhi, followed by Fellowship from AIIMS, and Fellowships from Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK, Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, UK, International Medical Sciences Academy, Indian academy of Pediatrics, and from the American College of Gastroenterology.

She is an expert in gastrointestinal and abdominal illnesses, endoscopy, and pediatric liver diseases. She is a board member for the International Pediatric Transplant Association (IPTA), the Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (AASPGHAN), and the International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenteritis, and Oncologists (IASGO).

Dr. Sakshi Karkra

Speciality: Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Qualification: MBBS, MD, MRCPCH

Experience: 24+ Years

Location: Gurgaon

Hospital: Artemis Hospital

Dr. Sakshi Karkra is a renowned Pediatric gastroenterologist in India with more than 22 years of experience. Her specialties include upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, colononoscopy, enteroscopy, capsule endoscopy, removal of foreign bodies, endoscopic variceal ligation, strangulation and dilatation of achalasia, polypectomy, liver biopsy, anal manometry, and colonic manometry.

She did her MBBS, MD in pediatrics, and MRCPCH degrees from the University of Rajasthan in Rajasthan. She finished her residency in GI Neurophysiology and Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and liver transplantation from the USA.

She is a member of MIAP, the Indian Motility and Functional Diseases Association, and the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS) (IMFDA). Request Consultation

Dr. Chitra Sankar

Speciality: Pediatrician

Qualification: MBBS, Diploma, Fellowship, UK

Experience: 25+ Years

Location: Bangalore

Hospital: Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road

Dr. Chitra Sankar has been in practice for the past 25 years and has a wealth of knowledge. She works primarily with kids between the ages of 0 and 3. She is skilled in the diagnosis of a variety of developmental diseases, including autism, learning difficulties, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and cerebral palsy. She also works with learning difficulties, behavioral issues, ADHD, speech delays, and growth and developmental education. She has a certificate allowing her to administer the developmental assessment scale for newborns.

Dr. Chitra earned her MBBS from Madras Medical College In 1989, and in 1996, she earned her Diploma in Child Health from London. In 1999, she also received a fellowship in MRCP from London. She is a member of a number of associations, including the India Academy of Pediatrics, the Bangalore Pediatric Society, the Growth and Development Chapter, and the Childhood Disability Group.

She is an expert in treating Autism Spectrum disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Treatment Neurodevelopment of premature babies, Learning problems in Children, Behavior Problems, Hyperactivity, Developmental assessment of children, Occupational Therapy Assessment of academic difficulties, IQ test, Speech Therapy Evaluation of developmental delay in babies, Special education Growth & Development Evaluation / Management Request Consultation

Dr. Prashanth Inna

Speciality: Pediatric Orthopedecian

Qualification: MBBS, MS, DNB, Specialization Pediatric Ortho- UK & Korea

Experience: 15+ Years

Location: Bangalore

Hospital: Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road

Dr. Prashanth Inna is a renowned pediatrician and orthopedic surgeon in India with more than 15 years of experience. He is skilled in treating a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, fractures, limb lengthening, deformity correction, arthroscopic treatments, ACL restoration, and many others.

He is also expert in treating Congenital problems- like DDH, Clubfeet, Neurological problems like Cerebral Palsy, Myelomeningocele and the Residual Deformities, Limb lengthening and Deformity Correction, Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections, Developmental disorders like Perthes and SCFE (Slipped capital femoral epiphysis), Complicated fractures and Dislocations, Revision Surgeries.

He did his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute. He then continued to complete his DNB and MS in orthopedics from AIIMS New Delhi. Additionally, he acquired specialised training in pediatric orthopedics from Korea and the United Kingdoms, respectively.

Dr. Inna received many awards and During his MBBS, he received three gold medals, and in 2010, the DOACON conference recognised him for writing the best paper in 40 years. He is a member of the Indian Federation of Sports Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences, and Indian Orthopedic Association.

Dr. Prashant Patil

Speciality: Pediatric Endocrinologist

Qualification: MBBS, MD, Fellowships

Experience: 34+ Years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai

Dr. Prashant Patil is a renowned Pediatric Endocrinologist with over 34 years of experience in the profession. Dr. Patil's areas of expertise include Type 1 diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and childhood growth abnormalities. He is also highly skilled in treating thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders, delayed growth/puberty.

He studied and worked at a few of the best medical schools across the world during his illustrious career of 34 years. He completed his MBBS and MD from Mumbai University, followed by Fellowship in Endocrinology from Bharti Vidyapeeth. He then did his Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at the esteemed Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

He is a respected member of the Indian Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE), the Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES), the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), the International Society of Pediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD), and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).

He has successfully organized and taken part in a number of conferences on pediatric endocrinology as a speaker. In addition to numerous other pertinent issues, he has published numerous research papers on the Bone Health Index (BHI) and its relative measurement in children with GHD and CDGP to evaluate the use of Growth Hormone and Testosterone, respectively.