Dr. Girish Kakade

Dr Girish Kakade is a Rheumatologist in Pune with 18 years of experience, currently practicing at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Deccan Gymkhana and Dr Kakade Rheumatology Clinic, Aundh.

He specialises in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, connective tissue diseases, systemic vasculitis, biologic therapies, osteoporosis and paediatric rheumatology.

Dr Kakade completed an International Rheumatology Fellowship in NHS England, holds the UK Specialty Certificate in Rheumatology, and presented his research at the European Congress of Rheumatology in 2019.

Area of Expertise

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Joint Disease

Dr Girish Kakade treats patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout and crystal arthropathy causing joint pain, swelling and functional impairment. He initiates disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, biologic therapy and treat-to-target protocols to achieve remission and prevent joint damage.

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spondyloarthropathies

He manages axial and peripheral spondyloarthropathies including ankylosing spondylitis and reactive arthritis. Treatment includes NSAIDs, biologic agents and structured monitoring to reduce spinal inflammation and preserve mobility.

Connective Tissue Diseases

Dr Kakade evaluates and manages systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's syndrome, scleroderma and mixed connective tissue disease. He provides organ-specific monitoring, immunosuppressive therapy and long-term follow-up to prevent disease flares and organ damage.

Systemic Vasculitis

He manages ANCA-associated vasculitis, Takayasu arteritis, giant cell arteritis and other systemic vasculitic conditions. Treatment includes high-dose immunosuppression, biologic therapy and monitoring of vascular and organ involvement.

Biologic and Targeted Therapies

Dr Girish Kakade manages patients requiring advanced biologic or small-molecule targeted therapy for refractory rheumatic diseases. He selects and monitors biologic agents including TNF inhibitors, IL-6 inhibitors and JAK inhibitors based on disease activity and patient profile.

Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease

He evaluates patients with osteoporosis, fragility fractures and glucocorticoid-induced bone loss. Treatment includes bone density assessment, antiresorptive therapy and fracture prevention planning.

Interventional Rheumatology

Dr Kakade performs precision joint injections, soft tissue injections, suprascapular nerve blocks and occipital nerve blocks for pain relief and diagnostic purposes. Interventional procedures are guided by clinical assessment and imaging correlation.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, 2008
• MD General Medicine, KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, 2013
• DNB Rheumatology, P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, 2017
• SCE Rheumatology, Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK, 2018
• Fellowship in Rheumatology, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, NHS England, 2019
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No. 2008040958, 2008

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
• Dr Kakade Rheumatology Clinic, Aundh, Pune, Founder

Previous Associations

• Jupiter Hospital, Pune
• P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai

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