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 Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Disorder Management, obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology. 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 ?

Accepted Answer

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?

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Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty is a Endocrinologist in Balmatta, Mangalore and has an experience of 19 years in this field. Dr. Shrinath Prathap Shetty practices at KMC Hospital in Balmatta, Mangalore,KMC Hospital in Narendra Modi Road, Mangalore and Mangalore Endodiab Clinic in Narendra Modi Road, Mangalore. He completed MBBS from Kasturba Medical College in 2007 and DM - Endocrinology from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 2016. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Disorder Management,obesity,Diabetes and Endocrinology,Thyroid and Its Disorders and Diabetes Mellitus etc.. 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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