Dr. B Rekha

Dr Rekha Bathala is a highly skilled paediatric and adolescent endocrinologist in Tirupati with 9 years of experience in managing hormonal, growth, and metabolic conditions in children and adolescents. She currently practises as a Consultant – Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology at Ankura Hospital for Women and Children and is also associated with St Philomenas Hospital, Viveka Nagar.

A Gold Medalist in MD Paediatrics, she completed her fellowship training at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, one of India's largest paediatric endocrinology centres.

Parents seeking care for children with growth delays, early or late puberty, childhood diabetes, thyroid problems, obesity, or hormonal concerns can consult Dr B Rekha for structured evaluation and evidence-based endocrine management. She is regarded among the best paediatric endocrinologists in Tirupati. She consults in English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Comprehensive paediatric endocrine care is delivered across growth disorders, diabetes, thyroid conditions, pubertal health, and metabolic conditions in children and adolescents.

Growth Disorders and Short Stature

Structured evaluation and treatment is provided for children who are not growing as expected.

• Short stature evaluation and management
• Growth hormone therapy
• Growth monitoring and long-term follow-up
• Long-term endocrine follow-up of preterm and low birth weight infants

Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes

Evidence-based management is provided for children and teenagers with diabetes.

• Type 1 diabetes management
• Type 2 diabetes management
• Diabetic education and long-term glycaemic monitoring

Thyroid Disorders in Children

Clinical evaluation and treatment is offered for congenital and acquired thyroid conditions.

• Congenital hypothyroidism
• Acquired hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism in children

Puberty Disorders

Specialised assessment is provided for children with early or delayed puberty.

• Precocious (early) puberty evaluation and management
• Delayed puberty assessment and treatment
• Hormonal evaluation and monitoring

Obesity and Metabolic Health

Structured management is offered for children and adolescents with weight-related and metabolic conditions.

• Childhood and adolescent obesity management
• Metabolic syndrome evaluation
• Lifestyle and dietary guidance for metabolic health

Adrenal, Pituitary, and Calcium Disorders

Expert evaluation is provided for less common but important endocrine conditions in children.

• Adrenal gland disorder management
• Pituitary gland disorder evaluation
• Calcium and vitamin D metabolism disorders

Adolescent Endocrine Health

Targeted hormonal care is offered for adolescent-specific conditions.

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents
• Menstrual irregularities related to hormonal causes
• Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD) evaluation

Onco-Endocrinology

Endocrine follow-up is provided for children who have undergone cancer treatment.

• Endocrine complications of childhood cancers and their treatment
• Long-term hormonal monitoring post cancer therapy

Professional Experience

Dr B Rekha is currently associated with:

• Consultant – Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology, Ankura Hospital for Women and Children, Renigunta Road, Tirupati
• Consultant, St Philomenas Hospital, Viveka Nagar
  

Credentials, Qualifications, and Registration

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS
• MD Paediatrics from Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Salem in 2020 (Gold Medalist)
• Fellowship in Paediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (FIPAE) from Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru

Research and Academic Contributions

• Active participant in medical conferences and academic gatherings
• Involved in research related to paediatric endocrinology
• Contributes to continuing medical education, staff training, and wellness programmes

Book an Appointment

For consultation on growth delays, short stature, childhood diabetes, thyroid disorders, early or delayed puberty, obesity, PCOS in adolescents, or hormonal concerns in children, book your appointment with Dr Rekha Bathala through HexaHealth for a seamless and priority consultation experience.