Dr. Atul Kakar
MBBS, DNB - General Medicine, FRCP, Fellowship in Rheumatology
General Physician,
Internal Medicine,
Rheumatologist
34 Years Experience Overall (26 years as specialist)
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76% (58 patients)
Dr. Atul Kakar is presently working as Senior Consultant and Vice Chairman in Department of Internal Medicine, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital & associated hospitals, New Delhi. He is Professor of Medicine at Sir Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (GRIPMER). The post includes taking independent rounds inwards, taking clinical decisions and supervising all ward activities including procedures. Besides this, the other duties include teaching postgraduate students, staff and supervising the teaching schedules. He conducts bedside clinics for postgraduates and registrars in a daily ward round. Academic Wing of Association of Physicians of India had awarded him a fellowship of Indian College of Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians Glasgow conferred him with an FRCP. He has done further training in HIV management and fellowship in Rheumatology. He has a special interest in diabetes. He also conducts free OPDs for medical patients, where besides medicine he also sees patients with HIV and Rheumatology twice a week. He has started Osteoporosis special clinic once a week in the hospital. Besides this, he holds private OPD for four hours per day. He is also actively involved in organizing medical education programmes and conferences in the hospital. The department conducts Medicine update once a year, a popular event that caters to general practitioners and family physicians. He was the Organising secretary of Medicine update in years 2000, 2002 and 2006. Besides this, he has also organized Rheumatology update in the year 2003 as a Secretary with the special theme of ‘Rheumatology In General Practice”. In 2007, he was the Organizing Secretary of Annual Delhi Chapter of Rheumatology. He has been the faculty member for many conferences of Rheumatology at the national level. He was the Treasurer of Delhi Rheumatology Association from 2010 to 2014 and member of Governing body of Association of Physicians of India, Delhi State Chapter from 2011 and executive member of Delhi Rheumatology Association. He is the examiner for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, which holds the examination in various international countries. He is also an examiner for Bhutan Postgraduate college and formative assessment for Diplomate National Board Students Formative Assessment Test. He has also been a guide for many students for their thesis and research work. He is involved in many clinical drug trials for which I am the principal investigator. These trials are on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Amyloidosis and Influenza. He is an active member of GRIPMER, Governing body, actively participates and contributes to academics in the institution. He was founder secretary of Sir Ganga Ram Alumni Association, was involved in various activities like inception ceremony (2011), Alumni Oration (2012 & 2013), and designed souvenir for the association. He is the editor for Health Series published by Elsevier’s. This contains 16 titles – Bone Health, Sexual Health, Care during Pregnancy and Care of Newborn, Mental health, Liver disease, Heartburn, Cancer, Cancer in women, Blood cancer, Heart attack are few titles. These books are available for non-professionals to answer simple day to day queries about simple topics. For public education, he released, “My Bone App” on occasion of National Bone & Joint Day 2015 along with Arthritis Foundation of India. This is a phone app, which can be downloaded from Google play store and educates people about risk factor and treatment options for bone diseases. His article on Socio-economic Impact of H1N1 was published in Current Medicine Research & Practice 2015 and was covered extensively in major newspapers like Times of India, Hindustan Times, Economic Times, Indian Express, Tribune, Statesman, Asian Age, Millenium Post and Hindi paper-like, Hindustan, Amar Ujala, Dainik Jagran and Nav Bharat Times to name few on 4th & 5th August 2015.He has more than 130 publications both international and national and citation index for Google scholar citation, H-Index, Research Gate and RG score are high.
Visited For Rheumatism Treatment
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My father have been diagnosed by many doctors but the friendly behaviour and a good enviornment that dr. Kakkar provides i haven't seen such a nice and generous person......
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He's too good ......
Visited For Numbness and tingling
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** ************ *** ********* ** ***** Waiting time was minimum. Dr also tell that some medicine can be given for short period and not for long time. Dr advise some tests also to judge the effect of the madicines and to see bad affect also if any so that dose of the medicine can be adjusted accordingly.
Visited For Low Blood Pressure
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My brother (age 27) had low BP (85/49) to which doctor reply was that its good and low BP is never an issues. In fact doctor suggested for psychiatric treatment for low BP.
My brother ended up in hospital with seizure and low blood sugar (54)
Also my brother told him about a lump in his neck to which he said nothing. He did not even check.
My brother said he feel pain around navel area to which again he said or did nothing. ***** *** ****** ** *** **** ***** ****** will never recommend.
Visited For Joint pains
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I went to his private OPD today, the experience was one of the disappointed experience that I never expected from a specialist doctor in a hospital like Ganga Ram, the consultation fees online showed 1500, and when we went for the appointment at 4, we were told the 200 rupees extra has to be paid as "registration charges" . Well, I don't mind, if I'm looking forward to be consulted with a specialist. We waited there as they said the Doctors will be there in 10 minutes, as ge has gone for "covid round". ****** ** *********** *** **** *** * ***** ****** We asked when the doctor will be here as we had our small shop that was closed at that time and during such a time we were losing income. Hidden charges, no of punctuality, okay... As long as I get relief. *** ** ** ****** **** **** ** ********** ** *** *** ********** *** ***** * *********** But after waiting for so long , Dr. Atul Kakkar walked in and heard my concern, wrote me painkillers that I was already taking, and a some tests and told me to come back to him with those test reports for obvious symptoms that even he agreed next week and pay them another 1500 bucks for another consultation . **** ******* * ******** ****** ****** **** **** *** ** **** *** ******* **** ** *** **** ** ********** ************* **** * ***** **** ****** **** * ****** ****** *** **** ** *** ****** ** ** ************* *** ******* *** *** ************* highly disappointed and I'm still stuck with my problems confused what to do.
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I recently had an appointment with a doctor, and while I found their demeanor to be good and polite, I was quite disappointed with the overall experience. The waiting time at the clinic was excessively long, which inconvenienced me and disrupted my schedule. Moreover, the doctor was not punctual in attending to patients. While I appreciate a doctor's dedication to their patients, it's essential to respect their time as well.
Visited For Rheumatism Treatment
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The hospital is very mismanaged, no lines, haphazard, Doctor doesn’t come on time, Doctor changes room but doesn’t inform the patient. Doctor hardly meets for 5 mins, last time it was 1 minute. Would help if he gave us the reason for why a certain diagnosis comes up, diet information etc etc - Doctor is in a hurry to see the next patient, why do we pay ₹ 1000 to meet him then. The most bizarre thing is that his assistant takes more time to type and print the prescription than the appointment with the doctor. A very overwhelming and disappointing experience at the hospital!
Visited For Arthritis ManagementStomach pain and stomach upset
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Bad experience i ever had . My mother was facing extreme pain caused due to reaction of some medicine recommended by him . We contacted him through phone call within 48-50hrs after consulting him . Insted of listen to such problem he said visit to hospital or my clinic and his assistant said to take appointment again 🙏 then i contacted to other dr. for immediate relief 🙏 money can never be bigger then a life 🙏
Visited For Fibromyalgia Treatment
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Dr Atul is a very experienced doctor **** **** **** ********** He only asks you to take test only when necessary. Overall I’m satisfied
Visited For Blood Pressure ChangesSystemic HypertensionJoint pains
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I take my grandfather from past 2 years to him, ** ** *** **** ** *** **** polite nature, satisfactory treatment
Visited For Fever Treatment
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Would definitely recommend him. He understood the problem instantly and provided the right medication.
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