Dr. Shrinath P Shetty

Dr Shrinath P Shetty is a consultant endocrinologist in Mangaluru with over 18 years of experience in diabetes, thyroid disorders, and complex hormonal conditions, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar and Janapriya Multi Specialty Hospital, Padil.

He brings subspecialty depth across the full range of endocrine conditions including metabolic bone disease, pituitary and adrenal disorders, obesity, and polycystic ovarian disease, combining active clinical practice with an academic role at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Diabetes Mellitus

Dr Shetty manages patients with type 1, type 2, and hormonally complex diabetes with personalised treatment plans focused on long-term blood sugar control and complication prevention:

• Type 1 and type 2 diabetes diagnosis and management
• Insulin therapy initiation and optimisation
• Hypoglycaemia evaluation and management
• Diabetes-related complication screening
• Gestational diabetes assessment and care

Thyroid Disorders

Patients with an underactive or overactive thyroid, thyroid swellings, or autoimmune thyroid disease are evaluated and managed with the right combination of clinical assessment and targeted treatment:

• Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism management
• Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Graves' disease
• Thyroid nodule evaluation and monitoring
• Goitre assessment and management
• Post-thyroidectomy hormone optimisation

Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

Dr Shrinath Shetty evaluates patients struggling with weight gain, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance, identifying hormonal contributors and building structured management plans:

• Obesity evaluation and weight management planning
• Metabolic syndrome assessment and treatment
• Insulin resistance evaluation
• Secondary causes of obesity screening
• Lifestyle and pharmacological obesity management

Sexual Disorders and Polycystic Ovarian Disease

Dr Shetty evaluates patients with hormonal imbalances affecting reproductive health, including PCOS and sexual dysfunction, with focused endocrine workup and treatment:

• Polycystic ovarian syndrome diagnosis and management
• Male and female sexual disorder evaluation
• Menstrual irregularity and androgen excess management
• Hormonal imbalance assessment
• Fertility-related endocrine evaluation

Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases

Patients concerned about bone loss, fragility fractures, or vitamin D deficiency are assessed with the right investigations and managed with evidence-based medical therapy:

• Osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment
• Vitamin D deficiency and calcium metabolism disorders
• Paget's disease of bone management
• Fracture risk evaluation and prevention
• Metabolic bone disease assessment

Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Disorders

Dr Shrinath evaluates patients with pituitary tumours, adrenal conditions, and rare neuroendocrine disorders using specialised hormonal testing and a multidisciplinary care approach:

• Pituitary adenoma evaluation and management
• Cushing's syndrome and adrenal insufficiency
• Addison's disease diagnosis and management
• Acromegaly and growth hormone disorders
• Adrenal incidentaloma assessment

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2008)
• MD General Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2012)
• DM Endocrinology, The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University (2016)
• Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 79140 (since 2008)

Professional Memberships

• Endocrine Society of India
• Indian Thyroid Society

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru
• Janapriya Multi Specialty Hospital, Padil, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Research and Publications

Dr Shrinath P Shetty has published research across endocrinology, metabolic disease, and rare clinical conditions in indexed journals:

• Performance Profile of HIV Seropositive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy over 7 Years
• Visual Vignette, Endocrine Practice, 2013
• Dysphagia in a Patient with Addison's Disease, BMJ Case Reports, 2014
• Visual Vignette, Endocrine Practice, 2015
• Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Genetic Testing for Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, AACE Clinical Case Reports, 2015
• Hajdu Cheney Syndrome, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
• An Unusual Presentation of Metastatic Bone Disease in a Subject with Paget's Disease of Bone, Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2016
• An Atypical Case of Unilateral Vision Loss in Thyroid Disease, Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2020
• Lean Cushing's Syndrome, Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020

Awards and Academic Contributions

• 2nd Place, KAPICON 2011 Quiz
• TYSA Quiz, Zonal Level, 2011
• Featured in THE RIGHT DOSE Series by THE WEEK with a talk on diabetic foot awareness and prevention

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