Dr. Shobharani Rao

Dr Shobharani Rao is a Consultant Gynaecologist at Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram, and Vikram Aura Hospital, Richmond Town, Bengaluru, with 51 years of experience in obstetrics, gynaecology, laparoscopic surgery, gynaecological endoscopy, and infertility treatment.

She received the Dr Krishnaswamy Gold Medal for proficiency in Anatomy and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in 1987.

She has been associated with Manipal Hospital since March 1999 and has previously worked at Manipal Northside Hospital and MS Ramaiah College.

Whether you are looking for a gynaecologist, laparoscopic surgery specialist, hysterectomy surgeon, or obstetrics consultant in Bengaluru, Dr Shobharani Rao brings over five decades of clinical expertise across the full spectrum of women's health.

She consults in English, Kannada, and Tulu.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Shobharani Rao provides comprehensive obstetrics and gynaecology care covering surgical procedures, laparoscopic gynaecology, infertility treatment, and general women's health.

Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Gynaecology in Bengaluru

Her expertise in gynaecological endoscopy is widely acknowledged across her career spanning five decades.

• Diagnostic and operative laparoscopy
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic myomectomy for fibroids
• Laparoscopic ovarian drilling for PCOS
• Laparoscopic salpingectomy
• Laparoscopic tubal ligation and tubectomy
• Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy
• Endometrial ablation
• Keyhole and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery
• Laser in gynaecology

General Gynaecological Surgery in Bengaluru

• Hysterectomy (open and laparoscopic)
• Fibroid removal including open myomectomy
• Ovary removal and oophorectomy
• Ectopic pregnancy surgery
• Cervical polypectomy
• Colposcopy and cervical cerclage
• Colporrhaphy and vaginal repair
• Enterocele repair
• Fenton's operation
• Endometrial biopsy
• Vaginal tightening procedures

Obstetrics in Bengaluru

• Normal delivery and labour management
• Caesarean section
• High-risk pregnancy management
• Gestational diabetes management
• Cervical dilatation and D and C
• Episiotomy and perineal care

Infertility and Reproductive Medicine in Bengaluru

• Fertility treatment evaluation
• Blastocyst transfer
• Egg donation
• Embryo vitrification
• Surrogacy evaluation
• PCOS evaluation and ovarian drilling

General Gynaecology in Bengaluru

• Cervical cancer screening and colposcopy
• Menopausal management
• PCOS evaluation and treatment
• Menstrual disorder management
• Women's wellness consultations

Hospital Affiliations in Bengaluru

Dr Shobharani Rao currently practises at three locations in Bengaluru:

• Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar. Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram. Consultation Fee: ₹800
• Vikram Aura Hospital, Richmond Town. Consultation Fee: ₹900

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1975)
• DGO, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1977)
• MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1980)

Awards and Recognition

• Dr Krishnaswamy Gold Medal for Proficiency in Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College (1970)
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (December 1987)

Memberships

• Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)
• Association of Gynaecological and Obstetric Societies of India
• Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists
• PCOS Society of India
• Indian Medical Association, Karnataka State Branch

About Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar

Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar is a NABH accredited outpatient clinic under the Manipal Health Enterprises network in Bengaluru providing comprehensive obstetrics and gynaecology outpatient services with access to the Manipal Hospitals network for surgical and inpatient care.

Clinical Experience

Dr Shobharani Rao completed her postgraduate training at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and has practised in Bengaluru for over five decades including at MS Ramaiah College and Manipal Northside Hospital.

She delivered an invited talk on laparoscopic sterilisation on All India Radio Mangalore in 1982, a special lecture on gestational diabetes management at the Postgraduate Review Programme in Perinatology at Manipal Hospital in December 2000, and health tips on prenatal care on Radio City in August 2005.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Shobharani Rao has published articles on laser in gynaecology in the Health March Bulletin of the IMA Bangalore South East Branch (1995) and an article on caesarean section in the Kannada newspaper Udayavani.

She has participated in research workshops under the gynaecology department throughout her career.

Book an Appointment with Dr Shobharani Rao

To check consultation fees and book an appointment with Dr Shobharani Rao at Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram, or Vikram Aura Hospital, Richmond Town, visit HexaHealth.