Dr. Pundalik Baliga

Dr Pundalik Baliga is a consultant in maternal fetal medicine in Mangaluru with 18 years of experience in obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy care, and advanced fetal imaging, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He specialises in fetal medicine, prenatal diagnosis, Doppler studies, and management of high-risk pregnancies, and has served as Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

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

Area of Expertise

Fetal Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis

Dr Pundalik Baliga evaluates fetal development and structural anomalies using advanced ultrasound and Doppler techniques to guide timely intervention:

• First trimester and anomaly scans
• Targeted fetal anomaly assessment
• Fetal growth monitoring and surveillance
• Placental cord insertion evaluation
• Myocardial performance index assessment

Doppler Studies in Pregnancy

High-risk pregnancies are assessed using specialised Doppler studies to evaluate fetal well-being and placental function:

• Middle cerebral artery Doppler
• Ductus venosus Doppler
• Uterine artery Doppler
• Umbilical artery Doppler
• Fetal circulation assessment

High-Risk Pregnancy Management

Dr Baliga manages pregnancies complicated by maternal or fetal risk factors with structured antenatal monitoring and multidisciplinary coordination:

• Preeclampsia risk assessment and monitoring
• Gestational diabetes screening and follow-up
• Fetal growth restriction evaluation
• Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy management
• Antenatal counselling and surveillance planning

Reproductive Endocrinology and Contraceptive Care

He has demonstrated academic excellence in reproductive endocrinology and public health initiatives related to maternal care:

• Postpartum IUCD insertion counselling and procedures
• Hormonal evaluation in pregnancy-related disorders
• Contraceptive counselling and planning
• Maternal health risk assessment
• Postnatal follow-up and monitoring

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, S Nijalingappa Medical College (2008)
• MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE (2013)
• Fellowship in Fetal Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore – Assistant Professor

Awards and Recognition

• 1st Place, Intradepartmental Postgraduate Quiz in Reproductive Endocrinology
• Honour from District Health and Family Welfare Department for performing the highest number of postpartum IUCD insertions in Dakshina Kannada District, 2015 to 2016

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Pundalik Baliga has contributed to obstetrics and fetal medicine research and academic forums:

• Uric Acid Levels in Early Pregnancy as a Predictor of Preeclampsia and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2015
• Human Papilloma Virus in Cervical Neoplasia, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 2015
• Faculty speaker on Placental Cord Insertion: How to and What If, CUSP XVI, Chennai, 2018
• Co-author, Booklet on Myocardial Performance Index, Middle Cerebral Artery Doppler, and Ductus Venosus Doppler, CUSP XVI, Chennai, 2018

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