Dr. Abhishek Patil

Dr Abhishek Patil is the Head of Department and Consultant in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, with 16 years of clinical experience in inflammatory arthritis, systemic connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, clinical immunology, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.

He is the recipient of the prestigious President NBE Gold Medal for topping the DNB Rheumatology Examination in 2017 and holds a PG Diploma in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound from UCAM, Spain.

Whether you are looking for a rheumatologist, arthritis specialist, lupus doctor, or vasculitis expert in Bengaluru, Dr Abhishek Patil combines academic gold medal credentials with active clinical research and faculty contributions across national and international rheumatology forums.

He consults in Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Abhishek Patil provides comprehensive rheumatology and clinical immunology care covering inflammatory arthritis, systemic autoimmune diseases, vasculitis, allergy, and musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided procedures.

Inflammatory Arthritis in Bengaluru

• Rheumatoid Arthritis diagnosis and long-term management including biological agents
• Psoriatic Arthritis management
• Gout and Hyperuricaemia management
• Osteoarthritis evaluation and treatment
• Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases in Bengaluru

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) including SLE in pregnancy
• Sjogren's Syndrome diagnosis and management
• Scleroderma (Systemic Sclerosis) management
• Myositis and Inflammatory Muscle Disease
• Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Systemic Vasculitis in Bengaluru

• ANCA-associated Vasculitis
• Takayasu Arteritis
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Cutaneous Vasculitis
• Autoinflammatory Syndromes

Clinical Immunology and Allergy in Bengaluru

He runs a dedicated Angioedema Clinic at Manipal Hospitals and has delivered invited talks at national conferences on drug-induced and acquired angioedema.

• Angioedema including hereditary and drug-induced angioedema
• Allergy and related diseases
• Basic Immunology evaluation
• Immunogenicity of biological agents and their influence on efficacy
• Biological therapy monitoring and anti-drug antibody assessment
• IVIG therapy

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Bengaluru

He holds a PG Diploma in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound from UCAM, Spain and has served as faculty at MSK USG workshops nationally, describing MSK ultrasound as essential as a stethoscope for rheumatologists.

• Point-of-care Rheumatology Ultrasound
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for joint and soft tissue assessment
• Vascular Ultrasound for vasculitis
• Nailfold Capillaroscopy
• Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration and injection

Soft Tissue Rheumatism and Pain in Bengaluru

• Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome management
• Soft Tissue Rheumatism
• Periarthritis and Tendinopathies

Hospital Affiliations in Bengaluru

Dr Abhishek Patil currently practises at two Manipal locations in Bengaluru:

• Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. Consultation Fee: ₹1300.
• Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Consultation Fee: ₹1000. 

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli (2010) — Multiple Gold Medals
• MD in General Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi University (2014)
• DNB in Rheumatology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2017) — President NBE Gold Medal
• PG Diploma in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, UCAM, Spain

Awards and Recognition

• President NBE Gold Medal for DNB Rheumatology (2017)
• Multiple Gold Medals during MBBS, KIMS Hubli
• Multiple academic awards during MD and DNB Rheumatology training
• Sub-Principal Investigator, Phase 3 Multicenter study (14V-MC-JADY(e)) evaluating long-term safety and efficacy of Baricitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Memberships

• Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA)
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Society (MUS)

Dr Abhishek Patil is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 86633, 2010).

About Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road

Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road is a NABH and NABL accredited flagship hospital providing comprehensive rheumatology and clinical immunology services including a dedicated Angioedema Clinic, musculoskeletal ultrasound, biological therapy infusion services, and multidisciplinary autoimmune disease management under Dr Abhishek Patil's departmental leadership.

Clinical Experience

Dr Abhishek Patil completed his MD in General Medicine at UCMS and GTB Hospital, Delhi University before completing his DNB in Rheumatology at the Institute of Arthritis and Health, New Delhi, where he topped the all-India examination.

He previously served as Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar before taking up his HOD role at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road.

He trains Rheumatology fellows and actively participates as invited faculty at national workshops including the MSK USG Workshop in Indore (February 2026) and HAESICON 5 on drug-induced and acquired angioedema, and presented on Autoinflammatory Syndromes at DERMACON 2026.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Abhishek Patil has authored several national and international peer-reviewed publications and has been an active clinical researcher. Key publications include:

• Case report on Giant Cell Arteritis presenting with monoarthritis and orchitis, Archives of Rheumatology (2017)
• Study on anti-drug antibodies and serum trough infliximab levels in spondyloarthritis, International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases (2019)
• Case report on Lepra reaction presenting as inflammatory polyarthritis, Apollo Medicine (2017)
• Study on hydroxychloroquine-induced auditory toxicity, Indian Journal of Rheumatology
• Cross-sectional study on the effect of cigarette smoking on renal function

He served as Sub-PI in a Phase 3 multicentre international trial evaluating Baricitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis. He has been quoted in the Financial Express on hyperuricaemia and gout, Asianet Newsable on World Arthritis Day, and in national media on SLE patient management.

Book an Appointment with Dr Abhishek Patil

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