Dr. Ravi Kumar U

Dr Ravi Kumar U is a Rheumatologist and Clinical Immunologist in Bengaluru with 12 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant across Manipal Hospitals in Yelahanka and Hebbal.

He specialises in inflammatory arthritis, systemic autoimmune diseases, complex vasculitis, and targeted biologic therapies.

Areas of Expertise

• Inflammatory Arthritis and Spondyloarthropathies: Dr Ravi manages rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis, utilising advanced disease activity monitoring and targeted biologic therapies to achieve clinical remission.
• Systemic Autoimmune and Connective Tissue Diseases: He provides specialised care for systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, Sjogren syndrome, and inflammatory myositis, focusing on organ protection and long-term disease stability.
• Systemic Vasculitis and Rare Immune Disorders: He treats complex and difficult-to-treat vasculitis conditions, including ANCA-associated vasculitis and Takayasu arteritis, tailoring precision immunomodulatory regimens.
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Joint Interventions: Dr Kumar performs diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound evaluations, image-guided therapeutic joint injections, and comprehensive clinical assessments for osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases.

Awards, Research, and Publications

Dr Ravi was honoured with the JCR Abstract Award by the Japan College of Rheumatology in 2026 and has won Best Paper Awards at IRACON and KAPICON.

He has authored peer-reviewed research papers on vasculitis and systemic sclerosis in national and international medical journals.

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