Question 1

Where does Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty practices at KMC Hospital - Balmatta.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty for general physician, Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid and Its Disorders. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty's education qualification?

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Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty has the following qualifications - MBBS, DM - Endocrinology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty specialises in ?

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Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty specialises as Endocrinologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty have?

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Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty is an Endocrinologist in Mangalore, with 19 years of experience. Dr. Shetty practises at KMC Hospital and Mangalore Endodiab Clinic. Dr. Shetty completed MBBS from Kasturba Medical College and DM - Endocrinology from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU). Areas of focus include Diabetes Mellitus, obesity management, Diabetes and Endocrinology, general physician, Thyroid and Its Disorders and obesity.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is an endocrinologist?

Accepted Answer

An endocrinologist is a physician who is specialized in the treatment of diseases caused by imbalance in the secretion of hormones of endocrine glands , there may be excess secretion of hormones (hyper secretion) or there may be decrease in secretion of hormones (hypo secretion).

Question 8

For what symptoms can I consult an endocrinologist?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms for which you can consult an endocrinologistmay be: amenorrhea, sudden weight gain, polyuria (increased urine frequency), swelling over neck, giddiness,weight loss,insomnia,infertility, menstrual disorders,alopecia (hair loss),hirsutism (excess facial hair in females), melasma (pigmentation over nose and cheeks).

Question 9

What diseases does an endocrinologist treat?

Accepted Answer

An endocrinologist treats diseases caused by hormonal imbalances likediabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian disease, infertility, growth hormone related disorders like dwarfism and gigantism, hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism, metabolic disorders, hypopitutarism andhyperpitutarism and few cancers related to hormonal imbalances.

Question 10

What training is needed to be an endocrinologist?

Accepted Answer

The training needed to become an endocrinologist is that of DM endocrinology for three years after completing post graduation in general medicine or internal medicine and clearing super speciality entrance test. Only MBBS doctors can specialize to become endocrinologists.

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