Best Pediatricians in Apollo Hospitals, Mumbai, India

Dr. Pankaj Venkatrao Deshpande is a distinguished Paediatric Nephrologist with over 34 years of experience, offering specialised care and expertise to children facing kidney-related challenges. His commitment extends beyond clinical practice, demonstrated by his active involvement in various medical organisations and initiatives.

Why Choose Dr. Pankaj Venkatrao Deshpande?

• Extensive Experience: With over 34 years of experience in Paediatric Nephrology, Dr. Deshpande brings a wealth of knowledge and clinical expertise to the care of young patients.
• Comprehensive Expertise: Dr. Deshpande specialises in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of conditions, including nephrotic syndrome, nephritis, hematuria (blood in the urine), and renal tubular acidosis.
• Life-Saving Dialysis Expertise: He is highly skilled in performing dialysis for acute kidney failure, utilising both peritoneal and hemodialysis techniques.
• Strong Academic Foundation: Dr. Deshpande's qualifications include an MBBS, an MD (Pediatrics), a DCH, an FCPS (Child Health), and an MRCP.

• Dr. Prashant Patil is a Pediatric Endocrinologist with 33+ years of experience in the field.
• He is a Respected Member of the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE), International Society of Pediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD), Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES), Indian Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE), and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
• With his prolific career, he completed his ESPE clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes from the prestigious Alder Hey Children Hospital Liverpool United Kingdom.
• Dr. Patil's special interests are Type 1 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and metabolic syndrome, and growth disorders in children.
• He has successfully conducted and participated as a speaker in a number of conferences on Pediatric Endocrinology
• He has published many research papers on Bone health Index (BHI) and its relative measurement in GHD and CDGP children to assess the use of Growth Hormone and Testosterone respectively and many other relevant topics.