Best Pediatricians in Bangalore, India

• Dr. Ravikiran S is a pediatrician with 16+ years of experience.
• He has a rich experience in pediatrics and neonatal care with expertise in preterm & premature babies.
• He completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College, MD in Pediatrics from Government Medical College, Mysore, and fellowship in Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) at St. John’s Medical College and Research Institute.
• He has trained medical students and nursing staff for neonatal care at the community level as a part of ‘Navajath Shishu Suraksha Kareyakram’(NSSK).
• He has several publications in national journals.

• Dr. Khushal D is a coveted Pediatrician with nearly 5 years of experience. 
• He specializes in Neonatology and Pediatrics.
• He has attained fellowship in Neonatology in 2017.
• He has papers and publications to his credit.
• He has also worked at Motherhood Hospital, Indiranagar, Bangalore.

Dr. Manjiri Somashekhar is a distinguished Lead & Senior Consultant in Paediatric Surgery with over 25 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With over 15,000 successful complex procedures, she has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field.

Why Choose Dr. Manjiri Somashekhar?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With 25+ years and 15,000+ successful cases, Dr. Somashekhar has a proven track record in treating paediatric trauma, complex congenital anomalies, newborn surgery, and paediatric onco surgery.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: She is recognised for her expertise in Minimal Access Paediatric Surgery (including Thoracoscopy / Laparoscopy), Robotic Surgery in Children, and Paediatric Vascular Access. Her expertise extends to Paediatric Oncosurgery and Paediatric Urology.
• Pioneer in Paediatric Robotic Surgery: Dr. Somashekhar has completed a certified training course on DaVinci Robotic Surgery, bringing advanced techniques to paediatric patients.
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Somashekhar has been recognised with prestigious awards, including the RK Gandhi Gold Medal and being the first to receive the DNB Gold Medal in Paediatric Surgery from the National Board.
• Leader and Educator: She is a recognised PG Teacher for both MS and MCh by RGUHS and an examiner for MCh and DNB Paediatric Surgery. She has also presented at the BOOT CAMP – Exstrophy Bladder, conducted by Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, USA (2019).

• Dr. Varsha Saxena is a reputed General Paediatrician & Neonatologist with 24 years of experience in the field.
• She is an active member of organizations such as the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP). She has also been on the Advisory board of Anexas Medical services for Quality improvement in Hospitals.
• She has done her MBBS from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal in 1991, and MD - Paediatrics from Gajraraja Medical College, Gwalior in 1996.
• Dr. Saxena is well-versed with areas such as Nutritional Assessment, New Born Care, Lower/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment, Growth & Development Evaluation/Management, Bronchial Asthma Treatment, Infant & Child nutrition, Childhood Infections, Vaccination/Immunization, etc.
• She has written various articles on parenting issues and childhood problems on various online portals and magazines.

• Dr. Anil Kumar Sapare is a pediatrics pulmonologist with 35+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include treating pediatric respiratory illness, asthma, allergy, sleep disorders, polysomnography, bronchoscopy, non-invasive ventilation and long-term home ventilation.
• He is a member of IAP India, IMA India and RCPCH, UK.
• After MBBS, he did MS from prestigious institutes of India.
• Dr. Sapare did training at various hospitals including East Kent hospitals, Kent, UK and St. James University Hospital, Leeds University hospital, Leicester.
• He has a fellowship in Sleep Medicine, Respiratory Medicine and Bronchoscopy from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London.
• He has presented many research papers at national and international conferences.

• Dr. Naresh Pagadala is a well-known Pediatrician in India.
• His area of expertise is in Management of common child hood problems as Anemia , upper and lower respiratory infections .
• He is also specialized in Ear infections, Tonsillitis, Childhood ashtma , Acute gastroenteritis, Viral fevers , etc
• He has various publications under his name.
• Dr, Naresh is Guest lecturer in various conference too.

• Dr. Rajiv Aggarwal is a pediatrician with 18+ years of experience.
• His clinical interest lies in tonsillitis treatment, Infectious Disease Treatment, Congenital Disorders Evaluation / Treatment, Infant & Child nutrition, Vaccination/ Immunization and New Born Care.
• He is a member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics, National Geography Forum and Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India.
• Dr. Aggarwal completed his MBBS followed by MD from prestigious institutes of India.
• He has more than 41 publications under his name in national journals.
• He has presented research papers at national level conferences.

• Dr. Satheesh S is a pediatric cardiologist with 22+ years of experience.
• He specializes in ASD device closure, PDA Closure, VSD Closure, Balloon Aortic valvuloplasty, Balloon Pulmonary valvuloplasty, Pacemaker Implantation, Coil Embolisation, Coarctoplasty and Stenting.
• He completed MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, MD in pediatrics from Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad and fellowship in pediatric cardiology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.
• Dr. Satheesh is a member of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and Cardiological Society of India
• He is a recipient of several prestigious awards and recognitions.
• He has penned several articles for various journals of international repute.

Dr. Srikanta J. T. is a distinguished Consultant in Paediatric Interventional Pulmonology with over 19 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With a comprehensive background in paediatrics, pulmonology, and sleep medicine, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in treating complex respiratory conditions in children.

Why Choose Dr. Srikanta J. T.?

• Extensive Interventional Pulmonology Expertise: With over 19+ years of experience, Dr. Srikanta J. T. has a proven track record in interventional paediatric pulmonology, including advanced procedures such as flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, lung cryobiopsy, and oesophageal ultrasound-guided bronchial fine-needle aspiration.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is known for cutting-edge techniques in managing complex respiratory cases, including lung function assessment, imaging, aerosol therapy, allergy management, and congenital malformation management. His expertise extends to the comprehensive care of asthma, chronic lung disease of prematurity, cystic fibrosis, and various acute and chronic infections.
• Pioneer in Paediatric Sleep Medicine: Dr. Srikanta J. T. is a specialist in paediatric sleep medicine from the National University Health System, Singapore. He excels in diagnosing and managing obstructive sleep apnoea, narcolepsy, and other sleep-related disorders, including CPAP and BiPAP initiation and titration.
• Leader in Paediatric Pulmonology Research: Dr. Srikanta J. T. has been part of several significant projects, including genetic analysis of primary ciliary dyskinesia, radiological characteristics of subpleural lung cysts in Trisomy 21, and the exploration of new modalities, such as transbronchial lung cryobiopsy, for paediatric ILD.
• Award-Winning Excellence & Certifications: Dr. Srikanta J. T. has been recognised with prestigious certifications, including Paediatrics Advanced Life Support (IAP-AHA), Paediatric Emergency Medicine Course (ISCCM), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (IAP-AHA), and Basic Cardiac Life Support (National Resuscitation Council, Singapore).
• Multilingual Communication: Fluent in English, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Marathi, ensuring clear and compassionate communication with diverse families.

• Dr. Sanjay Rao is a pediatric nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist with 20+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include pediatric solid organ transplantation, pediatric airway surgery, pediatric minimal access and robotic surgery
• After completing MBBS, he did MS in general surgery from Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, MCh in pediatric surgery from LTM Medical College, Mumbai, DNB in general surgery and Pediatric Surgery from National Board of Examination, New Delhi.
• He did FRCS in pediatric surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and PGDMLE from National Law School University, Bangalore.
• Dr. Rao is a member of the Association of Surgeons of India, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, National Academy of Medical Sciences and International Pediatric Transplant Association.
• He won The Vaidya Anant Krishna Raibagkar Gold Medal for FINAL MBBS, Smt.Tulsabai Ramachandra Desai Medical Prize for FINAL MBBS and Dr. R.R. Joshi Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student of Karnatal University.
• He has many publications under his name in journals of national and international repute.

• Dr. Ashley Lucien Joseph D’Cruz is a pediatric nephrologist and kidney transplant specialist with 21+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include reconstructive urology and kidney & liver transplantation.
• He did MBBS from St John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, MS from Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore University, Bangalore and MCh from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
• Dr. D’Cruz is a member of Karnataka Medical Council, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Research society SJMC & H, Bangalore, Asian Society of Pediatric Urology, Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Association of Surgeons of India, The British Association of Endoscopic Surgery, The Bangalore Gastroenterology Group and State chapter and Surgical Society of Bangalore.
• He won several awards, including Vocational service award in 2003 at Rotary international, Jayanagar, Bangalore.
• He has many publications under his name in both national and international journals.

• Dr. Prashanth M Kulkarni is a Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Specialist with 28 years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include Renal cyst decortications, Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery, Nephrectomy, Endourology, Adrenalectomy, Pylelithotomy, Pyeloplasty and Ureteroureterostomy.
• He has performed more than 35 laparoscopic surgeries including renal cyst decortication, adrenalectomy, nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, ureteroureterostomy and pyelolithotomy.
• Dr. Kulkarni completed MBBS from BLDEA Medical college, Karnataka, MS in general surgery from JJM Medical College, Karnataka and DNB from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
• He did his training under the father of Indian Urology Dr. HS Bhat at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
• He is a member of the South Zone Urology Society and Bangalore Urology Society.