Dr. Somnath Mitra

Dr Somnath Mitra is a consultant physician and internal medicine specialist in Bengaluru with 41 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He has over two decades of experience managing complex lifestyle disorders including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, and infectious conditions, and has served as a postgraduate teacher and academic speaker across multiple state and national medical forums.

He consults in English, Hindi, Bengali, Odia, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders

Dr Somnath Mitra manages patients with Type 2 diabetes and related metabolic conditions through structured glycaemic control and long term complication prevention:

• Type 2 diabetes management
• Insulin therapy optimisation
• Diabetic complication screening
• Metabolic syndrome evaluation
• Lifestyle modification counselling

Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk

Dr Mitra evaluates and manages patients with high blood pressure and associated cardiometabolic risks through comprehensive internal medicine care:

• Hypertension management
• Cardiovascular risk assessment
• Dyslipidaemia treatment
• Preventive cardiology consultation
• Chronic heart disease monitoring

Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders

Dr Somnath Mitra manages patients with thyroid imbalance and hormonal disorders affecting systemic health:

• Hypothyroidism treatment
• Hyperthyroidism management
• Thyroid disorder monitoring
• Hormonal evaluation
• Long term endocrine follow up

Chest and Respiratory Disorders

Dr Mitra evaluates and treats patients with chest and respiratory conditions requiring physician led internal medicine care:

• Chronic cough evaluation
• Respiratory infection management
• Bronchial asthma care
• COPD assessment
• Chest infection treatment

Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine

Dr Somnath Mitra manages acute and chronic systemic illnesses across organ systems with accurate diagnosis and structured treatment planning:

• Fever of unknown origin
• Acute and chronic infections
• Multisystem illness evaluation
• Preventive health screening
• General physician consultation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, 1985
• MD Internal Medicine, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, 1991
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 66980, 2003

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Postgraduate Teacher for DNB for over 25 years
• Presented scientific papers and case studies at CME and regional conferences
• Publications in national and international medical journals
• Chaired scientific sessions at state and national levels
• Executive Body Member and Treasurer, Jamshedpur Chapter of API, 1995 to 2002

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, Association of Physicians of India
• Life Member, API Karnataka Chapter
• Life Member, API Orissa Chapter
• Life Member, API Jharkhand Chapter

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

Previous Associations

• Medha Speciality Centre, Domlur, Bengaluru

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