Dr. Somanna

Dr Somanna is a consultant urologist in Bengaluru with 42 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He brings extensive surgical expertise across general urology, renal transplant surgery, endourology, and gynaec urology, with a strong clinical focus on prostate surgery, kidney disease management, and complex urological procedures developed over four decades of practice.

He consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

General Urology and Urinary Tract Disorders

Dr Somanna manages patients with a broad range of urinary tract conditions using comprehensive urological assessment and surgical care:

• Urinary tract infection management
• Haematuria evaluation and treatment
• Cystoscopy
• Bladder disorder management
• General urological consultation

Prostate Surgery and Endourology

Dr Somanna performs a full range of prostate and endourological procedures for benign and obstructive urological conditions:

• TURP transurethral resection of prostate
• TUIP transurethral incision of prostate
• Laser prostate surgery
• Open prostatectomy
• Bladder outlet obstruction management

Renal Transplant Surgery

Dr Somanna manages patients with end stage kidney disease requiring surgical renal transplantation and post transplant urological care:

• Live donor renal transplantation
• Post transplant urological management
• Transplant complication care
• Dialysis access management
• Long term transplant follow up

Gynaec Urology and Female Urology

Dr Somanna evaluates and manages women with pelvic floor disorders and urological conditions affecting the female urinary tract:

• Female urinary incontinence
• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Recurrent urinary tract infections in women
• Urethral and bladder conditions in women
• Gynaec urology surgical management

Renal Sciences and Kidney Disease

Dr Somanna manages patients with kidney conditions requiring urological intervention and long term renal care:

• Kidney stone management
• Renal surgical procedures
• Dialysis support and access
• Infertility related urological evaluation
• Complex renal condition management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Karnataka University, 1986
• MS General Surgery, University of Pune, 1993
• DNB Urology and Genito Urinary Surgery, National Board of Examinations, 1995
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 24725, 1986

Awards and Academic Contributions

Research and Publications

• Chaudhary B, Somanna N et al, published via LWW Journals
• Authored article on Telepsychiatry Services Playing a Vital Role, Biospectrum
• Contributions to over five urology publications across his career

Professional Memberships

• Urological Society of India
• Urological Society of South India
• Bangalore Urological Society
• Karnataka Urological Society

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

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