Dr. Priya Chinnappa

Dr Priya Chinnappa is an endocrinologist and diabetologist with 30 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Millers Road, Bengaluru, as Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetology.

She is a member of the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the Endocrine Society of USA, the Endocrine Society of India, and RSSDI.

She has previously served as Consultant Endocrinologist at Mallya Hospital and Lal Bagh Hospital in Bengaluru for over 13 years, and at Vikram Aura Hospital (formerly Fortis Hospital) Richmond Town and Sagar Chandramma Hospitals.

Whether a patient has complicated diabetes requiring advanced management, a thyroid disorder, an adrenal condition, a calcium or bone metabolism disorder, gestational diabetes, or an endocrine condition during pregnancy, Dr Priya Chinnappa provides thorough evaluation and evidence-based endocrine care.

She is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Priya Chinnappa offers comprehensive endocrinology and diabetology care with US Board Certification and fellowship-level training, bringing international clinical standards to her practice in Bengaluru.

Diabetes Management

Patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or complicated diabetes receive structured evaluation and long-term management. Complicated diabetes is one of Dr Priya Chinnappa's core areas of interest.

• Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes evaluation and management
• Complicated Diabetes with multi-organ involvement
• Prediabetes screening and lifestyle intervention
• Insulin Pump therapy and advanced insulin management
• Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) guidance
• HbA1c optimisation and medication adjustment
• Diabetic Complications screening and management (neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, diabetic foot)
• Gestational Diabetes evaluation and treatment
• Diet and lifestyle counselling for diabetes

Thyroid Disorders

Patients with thyroid dysfunction, thyroid nodules, or thyroid-related conditions receive structured evaluation and management.

• Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism management
• Subclinical Thyroid Disorder evaluation
• Thyroid Nodule assessment and fine needle aspiration coordination
• Thyroiditis evaluation (Hashimoto's, subacute)
• Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy management
• Thyroid Cancer post-surgical endocrine follow-up

Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy

Pregnant women with endocrine conditions receive specialised evaluation and management to ensure maternal and foetal safety.

• Gestational Diabetes management
• Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy evaluation and treatment
• Adrenal Disorders in Pregnancy assessment
• Pituitary Disorders in Pregnancy management
• Post-partum Thyroiditis evaluation

Adrenal Disorders

Patients with adrenal gland conditions receive structured evaluation and medical management.

• Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease) evaluation and treatment
• Cushing's Syndrome assessment
• Adrenal Incidentaloma workup
• Pheochromocytoma screening
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia management
• Hyperaldosteronism evaluation

Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism

Patients with calcium imbalances, osteoporosis, or parathyroid conditions receive structured evaluation and treatment.

• Osteoporosis screening and management
• Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism evaluation
• Vitamin D Deficiency assessment and treatment
• Hypercalcaemia and Hypocalcaemia workup
• Metabolic Bone Disease evaluation
• DEXA Scan interpretation and fracture risk assessment

Pituitary Disorders

Patients with pituitary gland conditions receive structured evaluation and management.

• Pituitary Adenoma evaluation
• Hypopituitarism assessment and hormone replacement
• Acromegaly evaluation
• Prolactinoma management
• Growth Hormone Deficiency assessment

Bioidentical Hormone Therapies

Patients with hormonal imbalances or menopausal symptoms receive structured evaluation and bioidentical hormone therapy.

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for men and women
• Menopausal Hormone Therapy evaluation
• Testosterone Deficiency assessment in men
• Hormonal Imbalance workup

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Patients with obesity-related metabolic conditions receive structured evaluation and management.

• Obesity evaluation and endocrine workup
• Metabolic Syndrome assessment and treatment
• Weight Management counselling
• Endocrine causes of weight gain evaluation

Credentials and Trust

Dr Priya Chinnappa brings three decades of clinical experience with US-trained internal medicine and endocrinology expertise, American Board Certification, and recognition from the American College of Endocrinology.

• MBBS (with Distinction), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (1996)
• Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine (2001)
• American Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
• FACE (Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology)

She has previously served as Consultant Endocrinologist at Mallya Hospital and Lal Bagh Hospital Bengaluru (2003 to 2016), Vikram Aura Hospital (formerly Fortis Hospital) Richmond Town, Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram, and Sagar Chandramma Hospitals.

She received the Resident of the Year Award (2001) and Scholar of Endocrinology Award (2003) during her US training, along with prizes for excellence in Microbiology and Pathology during her MBBS.

She is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 43834, 1996).

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Priya Chinnappa currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, Bengaluru. Her consultation fee is ₹1000.

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The Millers Road facility offers advanced care across departments including diabetes and endocrinology, cardiology, oncology, neurology, liver transplantation, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Priya Chinnappa has contributed to endocrinology research through publications in international peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international and national conferences.

Awards and Recognitions

• MBBS with Distinction
• Prizes for Excellence in Microbiology and Pathology during MBBS
• Resident of the Year (2001)
• Scholar of Endocrinology (2003)
• Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE)

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