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Dr. Adarsh M. Patil
MS (General Surgery), FMAS
Minimal Access & GI Surgeon — Bangalore
MBBS
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
MS (General Surgery)
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
FMAS — Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery
World Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi
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About Dr. Adarsh
Dr. Adarsh M. Patil is a consultant minimal access and gastrointestinal surgeon based in Bangalore. He specialises in laparoscopic, robotic, and minimal access surgery for a wide range of GI conditions. His surgical training included exposure to neurosurgery, paediatric surgery, and cardiac surgery, giving him a broad clinical perspective. As Chief Medical Reviewer for Patient-Help.com, Dr. Patil ensures all general surgery, GI, and related content is medically accurate and patient-friendly.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Naveen Chidanandaswamy
MBBS, MD (Radiodiagnosis), DM (Neuroimaging & Neurointervention)
Interventional Neuroradiologist — SPARSH Hospital, Bangalore
MBBS
Mysore Medical College
MD (Radiodiagnosis)
Mysore Medical College & Research Institute
DM (Neuroimaging & Neurointervention)
PGIMER, Chandigarh — AIR 1
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About Dr. Naveen
Dr. Naveen Chidanandaswamy is a DM-trained interventional neuroradiologist at SPARSH Hospital, Bangalore. He secured AIR 1 in the DM Neuroimaging & Neurointervention entrance examination and has performed over 500 neurointerventional procedures including cerebral angiography, coiling of aneurysms, AVM embolisation, and mechanical thrombectomy for stroke. He reviews all interventional radiology, neuroradiology, and vascular imaging content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Santosh D. Patil
MBBS, MD (Radiodiagnosis), DMRD
Professor & HOD, Radiodiagnosis — JN Medical College, Belagavi
MBBS
JN Medical College, Belagavi
DMRD (Radiodiagnosis)
JN Medical College, Belagavi
MD (Radiodiagnosis)
JN Medical College, Belagavi
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About Dr. Santosh
Dr. Santosh D. Patil is a Professor and Head of Department of Radiodiagnosis at JN Medical College, Belagavi, with over 19 years of teaching and clinical experience. He has 25+ peer-reviewed publications and has guided numerous postgraduate students. Dr. Patil reviews diagnostic radiology, medical imaging, and related clinical content on Patient-Help.com, ensuring accuracy in imaging descriptions, cost information, and patient guidance.
Areas of Expertise
Prof. Dr. Gaurav V. Prasad
MS (General Surgery), FMAS, FIAGES, FALS, FICS
Senior Consultant General Surgeon — Manipal Hospital Bellandur, Bangalore
MBBS
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
MS (General Surgery)
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
FMAS — Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery
World Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi
FIAGES, FALS, FICS
International Fellowship Credentials
About Prof. Dr.
Prof. Dr. Gaurav V. Prasad is a Senior Consultant General Surgeon at Manipal Hospital Bellandur, Bangalore, with nearly two decades of surgical experience. He is a Professor of Surgery and has trained hundreds of surgical residents. His expertise spans laparoscopic, robotic, and minimal access surgery across general surgery, GI, paediatric, and urological conditions. He reviews all general surgery, GI surgery, paediatric surgery, and urology content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Sreekar Harinatha
MBBS, MS, M.Ch. (Gold Medalist), DNB
Consultant Plastic, Cosmetic & Hair Transplant Surgeon — Contura Clinic, Bengaluru
MBBS
JJM Medical College, Davangere
MS (General Surgery)
JN Medical College, Belgaum
M.Ch. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery — Gold Medalist
Christian Medical College, Vellore
DNB (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)
National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
About Dr. Sreekar
Dr. Sreekar Harinatha is a Gold Medalist M.Ch. Plastic Surgeon from Christian Medical College, Vellore, with 17+ years of experience in plastic, cosmetic, and hair transplant surgery. He is currently a Consultant at Contura Clinic, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru. He has 44+ indexed publications, 3 authored books, and has won the Best Paper award at IMCAS Taipei 2016. He reviews all plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, and aesthetic procedure content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Narendrakumar Ashok
MBBS, MS, MCh (AIIMS — Batch Topper), DrNB, MRCS (Glasgow), FINR, FNE
Attending Consultant — Neuro-Endovascular & Spine Surgeon · Kailash Deepak Hospital
MBBS
Madras Medical College, Chennai
MS (General Surgery)
Stanley Government Medical College, Chennai
MCh Neurosurgery (Distinction, Batch Topper)
AIIMS New Delhi
MRCS
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
FINR — Fellowship in Interventional Neuro-Radiology
SNVI
FNE — Fellowship in Neuro-Endoscopy
NSCB Medical College, Jabalpur
About Dr. Narendrakumar
Dr. Narendrakumar Ashok is a dual-certified Hybrid Neuro-Endovascular and Spine Surgeon with MCh Neurosurgery from AIIMS New Delhi (Batch Topper, Distinction), MRCS from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and fellowships in Interventional Neuro-Radiology and Neuro-Endoscopy. He has published in Neurosurgical Focus and Neurology India, and has presented operative videos at the AIIMS Annual Micro-Neurosurgery Workshop across three consecutive years. He reviews all neurosurgery and neurology content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Konkala Mounika Reddy
MBBS (2025)
Junior Doctor & Medical Content Reviewer — Bangalore
MBBS
Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya (2025)
Internship
AIMS Mandya — Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, OBG, Psychiatry, Orthopaedics, Community Medicine
About Dr. Konkala
Dr. Konkala Mounika Reddy is an MBBS graduate (2025) from Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya. She completed her compulsory rotating internship across eight specialties, gaining hands-on experience in patient diagnosis, emergency care, trauma management, and ward procedures. She reviews general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, and women's health content on Patient-Help.com, ensuring clinical accuracy and patient-friendly language.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Rajeev S. Bashetty
MBBS, MS (Urology)
Lead Consultant & HOD Urology, Director — Clinical Excellence · United Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore
MBBS
Medical College, Karnataka
MS (Urology)
Postgraduate Urology Training, India
About Dr. Rajeev
Dr. Rajeev S. Bashetty is a renowned Urologist with over 20 years of experience, currently heading the Department of Urology at United Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore, as Lead Consultant, HOD, and Director of Clinical Excellence. He is well known for treating kidney stones without surgery using ESWL (Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy) and laser stone surgeries including RIRS, PCNL, and laser prostate surgeries such as TURP. He has presented at numerous national and international conferences and has publications in international urology journals. He reviews all urology and uro-surgery content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Juvita Rasquinha
MBBS, DDVL (CMC Vellore)
Medical Director & Senior Dermatologist · Dr. Juvita Aesthetics, Indiranagar, Bangalore
MBBS
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (2005)
DDVL — Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy
Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore
About Dr. Juvita
Dr. Juvita Rasquinha is a board-certified Dermatologist and Cosmetologist with 18+ years of experience, based in Indiranagar, Bangalore. She is the Medical Director of Dr. Juvita Aesthetics, a leading skin, hair, laser, and cosmetology clinic. She holds her DDVL from the prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore, and is an expert in medical dermatology, laser treatments, hair PRP, medifacials, and aesthetic procedures. She reviews all dermatology, skin, hair, and cosmetology content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Ravindranath Kudva
MBBS, DLO
Senior ENT Specialist · Apollo Clinic, Indiranagar, Bangalore
MBBS
Medical College, Karnataka
DLO — Diploma in Laryngology & Otology
Postgraduate ENT Training, India
About Dr. Ravindranath
Dr. Ravindranath Kudva is a Senior ENT Specialist at Apollo Clinic, Indiranagar, Bangalore, with over 43 years of clinical experience. He specialises in diagnosing and treating a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions including deviated septum, sinusitis, hearing disorders, vocal cord conditions, and nasal allergies. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, and is highly recommended by his patients for his thorough, patient-centred approach. He reviews all ENT content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Vibha Rathore
MBBS, DGO
Senior Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist · Apollo Cradle, Rainbow Hospital, Apollo Clinic, Bangalore
MBBS (1987)
Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla — Himachal Pradesh University
DGO — Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (1992)
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Specialised Training
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy, Genetic Counselling, Fetal Growth Restriction
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About Dr. Vibha
Dr. Vibha Rathore is a Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with over 30 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla (1987) and her DGO from Aligarh Muslim University (1992). She has specialised training in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preeclampsia, genetic counselling, and fetal growth restriction. She is an active member of FOGSI and the Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and practices across Apollo Cradle, Rainbow Children Hospital, Apollo Clinic, Yashomati, Narayana Hrudayalaya, and Motherhood Hospital in Bangalore. She reviews all obstetrics and gynaecology content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Ranjit Jagtap
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (CVTS)
Senior Cardiothoracic & Cardiac Surgeon · Ram Mangal Heart Foundation, Pune
MBBS — Gold Medallist
BJ Medical College, Pune — University of Pune
MS (General Surgery) — Gold Medallist
BJ Medical College, Pune — University of Pune
MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)
KEM Hospital & Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
Advanced Training — Adult Cardiac Surgery
Bristol Royal Infirmary, UK
Advanced Training — Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK
About Dr. Ranjit
Dr. Ranjit Jagtap is a Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience in adult and paediatric cardiac surgery. He is a gold medallist from the University of Pune in both MBBS and MS (General Surgery), and completed his MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at KEM Hospital, Mumbai. He received advanced training at Bristol Royal Infirmary (adult cardiac surgery) and Birmingham Children's Hospital, UK (paediatric cardiac surgery). He is an active member of IACTS, EACTS, AATS, and WSPCHS, and is known for his charitable work providing free heart care to underprivileged patients at his OPD Clinic on Sassoon Road, Pune. He reviews all cardiothoracic surgery content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Anupama Kakade
MBBS · MD (Internal Medicine) · Fellowship Non-Invasive Cardiology · PG Diploma Endocrinology & Diabetes (RCP, UK)
Specialist Internal Medicine · Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi · 14 Years Experience
MBBS
MD — Internal Medicine
Fellowship — Non-Invasive Cardiology
PG Diploma — Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes
Royal College of Physicians, UK
Diploma in Echocardiography
Medical University of Vienna
Advanced Cardiology Course
Harvard Medical School
About Dr. Anupama
Dr. Anupama Kakade is a Specialist in Internal Medicine with 14 years of experience at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi. She holds an MD in Internal Medicine, a Fellowship in Non-Invasive Cardiology, a PG Diploma in Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes from the Royal College of Physicians, UK, a Diploma in Echocardiography from the Medical University of Vienna, and has completed an Advanced Cardiology Course at Harvard Medical School. She is a member of the Indian Medical Association, Association of Physicians of India, and Critical Care Society of India, and has published research on peripartum cardiomyopathy and COVID-19 mortality. She reviews all Internal Medicine content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Susheel B
MBBS · MS Orthopaedics · Fellowship in Trauma (Germany) · Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty (Switzerland)
Orthopaedic Surgeon · Apollo Medical Center, Marathahalli, Bengaluru · 13+ Years Experience
MBBS
MS — Orthopaedics
Fellowship in Trauma
Germany
Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty
Switzerland
About Dr. Susheel
Dr. Susheel B is an Orthopaedic Surgeon at Apollo Medical Center, Marathahalli, Bengaluru with 13+ years of experience. Fellowship trained in Trauma in Germany and Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty in Switzerland, he previously served at Fortis Hospitals and Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bangalore. A member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association (KMC66619), he reviews all orthopaedic content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Girish S P
MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Gastrointestinal Surgery)
Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist · Manipal Hospital Whitefield & CMH Indiranagar, Bangalore
MBBS
Hubli (1994)
MS (General Surgery)
Bellary Government Medical College (1999)
M.Ch Gastrointestinal Surgery
G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi (2006)
Liver Transplant Fellowship
Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi & Samsung Medical Center, Seoul
About Dr. Girish
Dr. Girish S P is a Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist at Manipal Hospital Whitefield and CMH Indiranagar, Bangalore, with over 20 years of experience in advanced laparoscopic GI surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, GI oncology, and liver transplantation. He trained at G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi (M.Ch) and completed liver transplant fellowships at Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi, and Samsung Medical Center, Seoul. He reviews all GI surgery, gastroenterology, and hepatobiliary content on Patient-Help.com.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Vinay Jathen
MS (General Surgery), Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist · Bangalore
MS (General Surgery)
Specialisation in Surgical Oncology
About Dr. Vinay
Dr. Vinay Jathen is a Surgical Oncologist based in Bangalore. He reviews all oncology surgery, cancer surgery, GI oncology, breast cancer, and head & neck oncology content on Patient-Help.com, ensuring every article reflects current evidence-based oncology practice and is safe for cancer patients.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Pankaj Bohra
MBBS, MD (Cardiology)
Cardiologist · Metro Hospitals, India
MBBS
MD (Cardiology)
About Dr. Pankaj
Dr. Pankaj Bohra is a Cardiologist at Metro Hospitals, India. He reviews all cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery content on Patient-Help.com, ensuring clinical accuracy and patient-safe language for heart-related articles.
Areas of Expertise
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