Best Pediatricians in 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. Rajesh Nathani is a Pediatric and General Surgeon with experience of more than 30+ years in the field.
• The doctor is a Respected Member of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai Academy of Pediatrics, Thane Academy of Pediatrics, and Association of Medical Consultants.
• He has been the President of IAP, Thane Branch in 2011, and he regularly visits top hospitals and centers across the globe to keep himself updated.
• He completed his MBBS, MS - General Surgery, and MCh - Paediatric Surgery, all from the prestigious Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital.
• Dr. Nathani has published numerous articles and papers in International and National journals.
• He is adept at performing minimally invasive surgery in children – thoracoscopies, laparoscopies, bronchoscopies, etc.

Dr. Swati Garekar is a Paediatric Cardiologist with over 29 years of experience. She specialises in advanced diagnostic techniques and treatments for a wide range of paediatric heart conditions, offering hope and improved outcomes for children and families.

Why Choose Dr. Garekar?

• Extensive Paediatric Cardiology Expertise: With over two decades of experience, Dr. Garekar brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to the diagnosis and management of complex heart conditions in children.
• Advanced Diagnostic Capabilities: She is highly skilled in echocardiography and foetal echocardiography, providing detailed insights into heart structure and function.
• Innovative Approach to Heart Defects: Dr. Garekar utilises innovative techniques such as 3D printing of complex heart defects to aid in diagnosis, planning treatment, and teaching.
• American Board Certified: She is certified by the American Board in Paediatric Cardiology.

• Dr. Dr. Raghvendra Ramdasi is a Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon with 15+ years of experience.
• He is a Member of various organizations including the European Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), International Medical Science Academy (IMSA), and Life Member of Neurological Society of India (NSI) and Bombay Neurological Association (BNA).
• He has recieved several recognitions in the field of neurosurefy such as the Award of Excellence by Rotary Club of Mumbai (2011), Silver medal in the University in M.Ch Neurosurgery Examination (2013), Asia Service Quality Award for Most Promising Neurosurgeon in Mumbai (2016), “NBSL Certificate Of Excellence” in the field of Neurosurgery (2017), and “The Rising Leadership Award” in the field of Neurosurgery (2017).
• Along with this, he has also recieved Fellowships such as FAIS Award (Fellow of Association of Indian Surgeons) (2017), FIMSA Award (Fellow of International Medical Sciences Academy) (2017), and Fellow in Advanced Skull Base Endoscopy at Naples Italy (2018).
• Dr. Ramdasi has written over 25 peer reviewed journal articles in international journals and has done renowned research in complex Cranio-vertebral junction abnormalities and rare brain tumors.
• His areas of expertise lie in Cranio-vertebral abnormalities and skull base tumors such as acoustic shwannoma, pituitary adenomas and skull base meningiomas.

• 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.

• Dr. Snehal Kulkarni is a renowned Pediatric Cardiologist with 40+ experience.
• Her expertise lies in Paediatric Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Fetal Cardiology, Adult Congenital Heart Diseases, Heart Failure in Children, Pacemakers in children, and has successfully operated more than 500+ cardiac catheterizations and interventions for heart defects in children.
• Dr. Kulkarni is a member of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiological Society of India, Indian Society of Echocardiography, and elected as the Secretary of Pediatric Cardiac Society of India. She has completed her graduation and post-graduation from the reputed  Govt Medical College, Mira followed by DNB in Cardiology from the well known BYL Nair Hospital and TN Medical College, Mumbai.
• Under her credit, there are numerous national and international publications accredited in the indexed journals and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about Heart Failure in Children.

• Dr. Kamlesh Tailor is a Pediatric Cardiac Anaesthesiologist with 17+ experience.
• His expertise lies in  Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia, Congenital heart disease, Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, Placement of Central Venous catheter, Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring Lines for Paediatric cardiac Surgery, Trans-esophageal Echocardiography, Palliative Procedures, High-Frequency Ventilation, ECMO, Use of Nitric Oxide, and Paediatric Heart Transplant.
• Dr. Tailor has operated over 7000+ cases of  Congenital heart Children for Surgery, Cardiac Catheterization, CT Scan. He has done more than 5000 Central venous line & Invasive Arterial Line placement in Congenital heart children and efficiently handled 50 cases of Pediatric Cardiac ECMO.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia.

• Dr. Preetha Joshi is a Pediatric and Cardiac Intensivist with 19+ experience.
• Her expertise lies in Neonatal, Paediatric Critical Care, Treatment of Very Preterm Babies (completed 6 months of pregnancy or less than 1000 gm), Special types of Ventilation like High-Frequency Ventilation & use of Nitric Oxide, Postoperative Cardiac Critical Care, Postoperative Organ Transplant care ( Liver, Kidney, Lung, and Heart), Ventricular Assist Device, Peritoneal and Haemodialysis including Hemofiltration, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in Cardiac or Respiratory Failure.
• Dr. Joshi has a lifetime membership of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics and membership of ECMO Society of India, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and Executive Board Member of Indian Academy of Paediatrics (Mumbai Branch). She completed her graduation and post-graduation from the reputed University of Mumbai.
• Under her credit, there numerous national and international publications, and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about pediatric critical care.

• Dr Smruti Rajan Mohanty is one of the most renowned Paediatrician in the field of Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgery.
• He has a thriving experience of 12+ years & has operated over 2500 kids.
• He has done his MBBS, MS, and DNB from the some of the eminent institutes in India. Following which he did his Mch from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical College, Delhi.
• Dr Mohanty has done his Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgery at C.S Mott's Children's Hospital, University of Michigan.
• Dr Mohanty has performed the First Norwood operation in Western India
• He has successfully done smallest Pace maker implantation in the world in the tiniest baby.
• Dr Mohanty has successfully operated on the smallest baby 560 gm for PDA ligation in the world.
• Dr Mohanty has his expertise in Norwood procedure and other single ventricle repairs, Arterial Switch Operation, Arch repairs, TAPVC repairs.

• Dr. Ajit Desai is one of the eminent Interventional, Non-invasive, and Pediatric Cardiologists.
• He has a thriving experience of nearly 43+ years.
• He has expertise over the treatment of Coronary Angioplasties, Pediatric angiographies and Balloon mitral valvuloplasties, and other valuloplasties. He also performs Cardiac Catheterizations, 2 – Dimensional Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Vector Cardiography, Apexcardiography, Pacing, Electrocardiography / IABP / Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Support.
• Dr. Desai has publications in International as well as in national peer-reviewed journals.
• He has attended several seminars, symposiums, conferences, and presented his research work.

• Dr. Gursev Sandlas is a Pediatric Urologist with 14+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Pediatric Urology, Pediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pediatric Minimal Access Surgery, Pediatric Robotic Surgery, Reconstructive Paediatric Urology, Stentless Hypospadias, Robotic Vesicoscopic Reimplantation for Vesico-Ureteric reflux, Bed Wetting, Antenatal Counselling, Hypospadias, Key Hole Surgery, Genitourinary Surgery, Urinary tract infection, Cystoscopy, and Laparoscopy.
• Dr. Sandlas is the Only surgeon in India doing Stent less Hypospadias Repair and is a leading practitioner of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery in Children. He was awarded the Stecker Scholarship to pursue a Fellowship in Reconstructive Pediatric Urology at Nationwide Children's Hospital at Columbus, Ohio, USA.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications accredited in indexed journals and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about pediatric urology. He is a member of the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI).

• Dr. Prashant Bobhate is a Pediatric Cardiologist with 12+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Pediatric cardiology, noninvasive procedures, invasive procedures, Pulmonary Hypertension, Echo, 2 and 3 D echocardiogram, Transesophageal echocardiogram, Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, and all types of simple and complex pediatric cardiac interventions.
• Dr. Bhobhate has completed his graduation from the reputed Lokmanya Tilak Municipal medical college and postgraduation from Seth GS Medical College and KEM hospital, Mumbai. He then pursued his fellowship in pediatric cardiology from Escorts Heart Institute and research center, New Delhi.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications accredited in the indexed journals and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about Pediatric cardiology.