Dr. Shalini Rajesh

Dr Shalini Rajesh is a Senior Consultant Physician and Diabetologist at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bangalore, with extensive clinical experience in diabetes management and endocrine disorders.

Patients searching for a diabetologist in Bangalore or an endocrinology specialist in Bangalore will find in Dr Shalini Rajesh a physician with focused expertise in both general medicine and metabolic conditions.

She also consults at Narayana Clinic, Kanakapura and Dhee Hospital, extending her care to patients across multiple locations in the city.

Qualifications and Credentials

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in 1993
• DNB (General Medicine), Diplomate of National Board, New Delhi in 1995
• CCEBDM, Certificate Course in Evidence Based Diabetes Mellitus, Public Health Foundation of India
• CCGDM, Certificate Course in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Public Health Foundation of India
• Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Samatvam Endocrinology and Diabetes Centre, Bengaluru in 1996

Conditions Treated

Dr Shalini Rajesh brings focused clinical depth to the diagnosis and long-term management of both common and complex endocrine conditions. Her training in gestational diabetes and endocrine metabolism gives her particular expertise in conditions that require careful, personalised medical oversight.

Conditions managed include:

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Cushing Syndrome
• Hyperprolactinemia
• Gigantism and Acromegaly
• Metabolic and endocrine disorders

Clinical Experience

Dr Shalini Rajesh has built her clinical career across several well-regarded institutions in Bengaluru.

Prior to joining Narayana Health, she worked at Samatvam Endocrinology and Diabetes Centre, Mallya Hospital, St. Martha's Hospital, and Chaya Nursing Home, all based in Bengaluru.

This breadth of institutional experience has shaped her practice across both general medicine and specialised diabetology and endocrinology care.

Research and Clinical Trials

Dr Shalini Rajesh has contributed to clinical research in Type 2 Diabetes both as a principal and co-investigator, demonstrating her engagement with evidence-based medicine beyond routine clinical practice.

• Principal Investigator, Type II Diabetes: Investigator Initiated Trial, 2010 to 2011
• Co-Investigator, Type II Diabetes: Clinical Phase Trial III, 2011 to 2013

Publications

Dr Rajesh has authored and contributed to peer-reviewed publications and international conference presentations in the field of diabetic complications and foot care.

• Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD) in Asian Indians with NIDDM: Prevalence Profile, Risk Factors and Association with Microalbuminuria and Ischemic Heart Disease".
• Loss of Protective Sensation (LOPS) and Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD) in NIDDM, Glasgow
• Foot Self Care (FSC) in Diabetes: Health Knowledge, Behaviour and Foot Status, Glasgow

Languages Spoken

Dr Shalini Rajesh consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil, making her accessible to a wide range of patients across Bangalore.

Book a Consultation

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Dr. Shalini Rajesh, Diabetologist and Endocrinology Specialist in Bangalore, visit Hexa Health for a smooth and hassle-free booking experience at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bangalore, or at Narayana Clinic, Kanakapura.