Dr. K Himabindu

Dr K Himabindu is a Consultant in Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Bangalore with 19 years of experience in fetal medicine, prenatal diagnosis, invasive fetal procedures, high-risk obstetrics, and gynaecological endoscopy.

She holds a Fellowship in Fetal Medicine and a DGO (Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics) from Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar, and is certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF), UK in Nuchal Translucency Scan, Ductus Venosus Doppler, Tricuspid Doppler, Uterine Artery Doppler, Cervical Assessment Scans, Anomaly Scans, and Invasive Procedures.

Patients seeking expert fetal medicine specialist in Bangalore, trusted anomaly scan and NT scan in Whitefield, or advanced fetoscopic laser and fetal blood transfusion in Bangalore will find Dr Himabindu at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

She presented an oral paper at the ISUOG International Conference 2016 on antenatally detected corpus callosal agenesis and dysgenesis, and is a member of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG).

She consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr K Himabindu's clinical practice spans fetal medicine, high-risk obstetrics, prenatal screening, invasive fetal procedures, and gynaecological endoscopy.

Fetal Scanning and Prenatal Diagnosis in Whitefield

Fetal scanning and prenatal diagnosis are the defining clinical focus for Dr Himabindu. She is FMF UK-certified across the full range of first and second trimester fetal assessment scans:

• Nuchal Translucency Scan (NT Scan) FMF UK-certified first trimester Down syndrome screening
• First Trimester Anomaly Scan (MTAS) detailed first trimester structural assessment
• TIFFA Scan (Targeted Imaging for Fetal Anomalies) detailed 18 to 22 week anatomical survey
• Anomaly Scan FMF UK-certified comprehensive fetal structural assessment
• Viability Scan early pregnancy assessment
• Growth Scan fetal growth monitoring in second and third trimester
• Quad Screen second trimester biochemical screening with CME training at BSOG 2017
• Pelvic Scan for gynaecological assessment
• Follicular Scan for ovulation monitoring

Fetal Doppler and Cervical Assessment in Bangalore

Dr Himabindu is FMF UK-certified in all key Doppler and cervical assessment studies used in high-risk pregnancy surveillance:

• Ductus Venosus Doppler FMF UK-certified for first trimester cardiac screening
• Tricuspid Regurgitation Doppler FMF UK-certified for first trimester cardiac assessment
• Uterine Artery Doppler FMF UK-certified for pre-eclampsia and growth restriction screening
• Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Doppler for fetal anaemia and growth restriction
• Umbilical Artery Doppler for fetal wellbeing in high-risk pregnancies
• Cervical Assessment Scan FMF UK-certified for preterm birth risk evaluation
• Cervical Cerclage Assessment for cervical incompetence management

Invasive Fetal Procedures in Whitefield

Invasive fetal procedures are a specialised clinical area for Dr Himabindu. She is FMF UK-certified in invasive procedures and has assisted in and performed the complete range of fetal interventions:

• Amniocentesis for chromosomal and genetic diagnosis
• Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) for first trimester genetic diagnosis
• Fetal Blood Transfusion for severe fetal anaemia including Rh isoimmunisation
• Amnio Drainage for polyhydramnios management
• Pleural Drainage for fetal pleural effusion
• Fetal Reduction for higher-order multiple pregnancies
• Fetoscopic Laser Procedures for Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)

High-Risk Obstetrics in Bangalore

• Complex Pregnancy Counselling including structural abnormalities, chromosomal conditions, and multiple pregnancies
• Twin Pregnancy Management including monochorionic twins
• Corpus Callosal Agenesis and Dysgenesis with presented international research
• Pre-eclampsia Screening and Management using FMF combined first trimester screening
• Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR) surveillance and management
• Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) counselling and management
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) counselling with CME training at BSOG 2017
• Preterm Birth Prevention cervical length surveillance and cerclage
• Rh Isoimmunisation monitoring and fetal blood transfusion

General Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Whitefield

• Antenatal Care routine and high-risk pregnancy monitoring
• Normal and Caesarean Delivery
• Postpartum Care routine and complex
• Gynaecological Laparoscopy including laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Open Fibroid Removal Surgery (Myomectomy)
• IVF Support and Monitoring follicular and early pregnancy scans
• Gynaecological Endoscopy diagnostic and operative

Qualifications

• MBBS from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab (2007)
• DGO (Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics) from Devaraj URS Medical College, Kolar (2011)
• Fellowship in Fetal Medicine trained under Dr Pratima at BFMC (Bangalore Fetal Medicine Centre)

FMF UK Certifications:

• Nuchal Translucency Scan (NT), Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK
• Ductus Venosus Doppler, Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK
• Tricuspid Doppler, Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK
• Uterine Artery Doppler, Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK
• Cervical Assessment Scan, Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK
• Anomaly Scan, Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK
• Invasive Procedures, Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK

Dr Himabindu holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. ANP 2007 0000007 KTK, 2015).

Milestones and Academic Contributions

• Oral Presentation at ISUOG International Conference, Hyderabad 2016 on Outcome of Antenatally Detected Corpus Callosal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
• CME participant, Second Trimester Biochemical Screening and NIPT, BSOG 2017
• CME participant, Fetal Ultrasound Programme on First Trimester Scanning, BSOG 2015

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

Dr K Himabindu currently serves as Consultant, Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

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