Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah
Consultant Rheumatologist
MBBS
Aster CMI Hospital · Hebbal, Bangalore
24 yrs
Total experience
20 yrs
As specialist
About Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah
Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah is a Consultant Rheumatologist with over two decades of clinical experience. She obtained her MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, before pursuing higher training in the United Kingdom. She earned Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP) and completed a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Rheumatology through the Cambridge Deanery, gaining extensive experience in UK teaching hospitals.
Her qualifications include MBBS (2001), MRCP (UK) (2006), and CCT in Rheumatology (2010). She also held a Clinical Research Fellowship at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, where she investigated minocycline-induced lupus. She is a member of the Karnataka Medical Council, Royal College of Physicians (UK), Indian Rheumatology Association, and the General Medical Council UK.
Dr. Dharmapalaiah specializes in a broad spectrum of rheumatological disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis (such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis), systemic sclerosis, myositis, sarcoidosis, and fibromyalgia. She has a particular interest in vasculitis and is skilled in intra-articular and soft tissue injections, muscle and salivary gland biopsies, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and the administration of biologic therapies.
After returning to India, she served as a Consultant Rheumatologist at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore (2013–2016) before joining Aster CMI Hospital in 2017, where she continues to practice. She follows an evidence-based approach and facilitates biologic infusions in a day-care setting.
Education
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MBBS · 2001
Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences, Bengaluru
Experience
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Consultant Rheumatologist
Aster CMI Hospital · Rheumatology
2016 – 2017
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Consultant Rheumatologist
Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore · Rheumatology
2013 – 2016
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Senior Registrar - Rheumatology
Basildon University Hospital, Basildon, UK · Rheumatology
2012 – 2013
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Specialist Registrar - Rheumatology
Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, UK · Rheumatology
2010 – 2012
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Specialist Registrar - Rheumatology
Southend University Hospital, Southend, UK · Rheumatology
2008 – 2009
Services & Procedures
Services
Procedures
Conditions Treated
Awards & Recognition
- First Class Honours In Final MBBS - 2001
Registrations & Memberships
Registrations
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Karnataka Medical Council
Reg. No. 62812 (2002)
Memberships
- Karnataka Medical Council
- Royal College of Physicians (UK)
- Indian Rheumatology Association
- General Medical Council UK
FAQs
Where does Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah practice? ▾
Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah practices at Aster CMI Hospital - Hebbal.
How can I book an appointment with Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah? ▾
Appointments can be booked online for an in-clinic visit with the doctor.
Why do patients visit Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah? ▾
Patients commonly visit for arthritis management, rheumatoid arthritis treatment, and arthritis and pain management.
What do patients say about Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah? ▾
The doctor has been recommended by many patients and has received numerous patient stories.
What are Dr. Chethana Dharmapalaiah's educational qualifications? ▾
The doctor holds MBBS, MRCP (UK), and CCT in Rheumatology.
What are the doctor's areas of expertise? ▾
The doctor specializes in rheumatology with expertise in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, crystal arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis, SLE, systemic sclerosis, myositis, sarcoidosis, and chronic pain.
What procedures does the doctor perform? ▾
The doctor performs intra-articular joint injections, soft tissue injections, muscle and salivary gland biopsies, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and facilitates biologic injections and infusions.
Where is the doctor's clinic located? ▾
The clinic is located at Aster CMI Hospital, No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Bangalore.
What are the clinic timings? ▾
The clinic operates Monday to Saturday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
What is the consultation fee? ▾
The consultation fee is ₹1200.
Consultation fee
₹1200