Dr. Sourav Pradhan

Dr Sourav Pradhan is a rheumatologist in Kolkata with 16 years of experience specialising in autoimmune connective tissue diseases, inflammatory arthritis, vasculitis, spondyloarthritis, and osteoporosis, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Broadway, Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake, and Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Newtown, Kolkata.

He has received the National Young Investigator Award at OACON 2018 and the Dr SK Das Gold Medal 2019, has participated as sub-investigator in global clinical trials sponsored by Gilead Sciences, and has published research in BMJ Case Reports, Indian Journal of Rheumatology, and Bengal Physician Journal.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Inflammatory Arthritis

Patients with joint inflammation, pain, and swelling are evaluated and managed by Dr Sourav Pradhan with structured rheumatological assessment and long term disease control strategies:

• Rheumatoid arthritis management
• Psoriatic arthritis treatment
• Reactive arthritis care
• IBD associated arthritis
• Early inflammatory arthritis evaluation

Spondyloarthritis

Patients with axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis are managed with evidence based pharmacological and biological therapy:

• Ankylosing spondylitis management
• Axial spondyloarthritis treatment
• Psoriatic spondylitis care
• Non radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
• Biological therapy for spondyloarthritis

Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disorders

Patients with systemic autoimmune conditions including lupus, myositis, and scleroderma are managed with specialist immunological care:

• Systemic lupus erythematosus management
• Sjogren syndrome treatment
• Systemic sclerosis care
• Dermatomyositis and polymyositis management
• Mixed connective tissue disease

Vasculitis and Systemic Inflammation

Patients with blood vessel inflammation and systemic inflammatory conditions are assessed and treated with targeted immunosuppressive therapy:

• ANCA associated vasculitis
• Large vessel vasculitis
• Systemic vasculitis evaluation
• Inflammatory marker assessment
• Immunosuppressive therapy planning

Crystal Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

Patients with gout, pseudogout, and degenerative joint disease are managed with acute and long term treatment strategies:

• Gout management
• Pseudogout and calcium pyrophosphate disease
• Hyperuricaemia management
• Osteoarthritis evaluation and care
• Joint pain management

Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease

Patients with bone density loss and fracture risk are evaluated and managed with preventive and therapeutic interventions:

• Osteoporosis assessment
• DEXA scan interpretation
• Fracture risk management
• Steroid induced osteoporosis care
• Vitamin D and calcium deficiency management

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Patients with widespread pain and functional disorders are assessed and managed with a holistic multidisciplinary approach:

• Fibromyalgia diagnosis and management
• Chronic pain assessment
• Non pharmacological pain strategies
• Sleep and fatigue management
• Long term musculoskeletal pain care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Calcutta National Medical College
• MD General Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata
• DNB General Medicine, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• DM Rheumatology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow

Awards and Academic Recognition

• National Young Investigator Award, OACON 2018
• Dr SK Das Gold Medal Award, 2019

Research and Publications

Dr Pradhan has contributed to peer reviewed research in rheumatology and clinical medicine and participated in global clinical trials:

• Mondal S, Pradhan S, Ghosh S, Sinha A. "Psychiatric Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study." Bengal Physician Journal, 12(1), 12 to 18, 2025
• Sahoo R, Dhakad U, Goel A, Pradhan S, Srivastava R, Das S. "Serum Sclerostin Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Correlation with Disease Activity and Bone Mineral Density." Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 14(1), 28, 2019
• Sahoo RR, Pradhan S, Goel AP, Wakhlu A. "Staphylococcus Associated Acute Glomerulonephritis in a Patient with Dermatomyositis." BMJ Case Reports, 14(1), e236695, 2021
• Book chapter: "Hands in Rheumatology: Bench to Bedside" in Progress in Medicine, 2023
• Sub investigator in global clinical trial on Filgotinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis, sponsored by Gilead Sciences

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Sourav Pradhan currently practises at:

• Manipal Hospital (formerly AMRI), Broadway, Kolkata, Consultant Rheumatology
• Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, Kolkata, Consultant
• Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Newtown, Kolkata, Consultant

Previous Associations

• King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Senior Resident in Rheumatology
• NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, Residential Medical Officer cum Clinical Tutor
• Fortis Hospital, Senior Consultant
• Nightingale Hospital, Park Street, Kolkata, Consultant
• Rainbow Hospital and Diagnostic Service, Gangarampur, Consultant

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