Dr. Deepika Patel

About the Doctor

Dr Deepika Patel is a distinguished female endocrinologist practising at Aster Hospitals in Mankhool, Dubai, specialising in the diagnosis and management of complex hormonal and metabolic disorders. Her robust academic foundation includes an MBBS from the Bangalore Medical College and Research Insti...

Area of Expertise

Diabetes Care & Management ------------------------------------- Conditions treated include: Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes during pregnancy Prediabetes and insulin resistance Poorly controlled diabetes Recurrent hypoglycaemia Diabetes-related nerve, kidney, and eye complications Diabetes management in children and adolescents Advanced Diabetes Technologies ----------------------------------------- Services include: Insulin pump therapy Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) Insulin initiation and dose optimisation Transition from injections to advanced therapies Individualised diabetes education and follow-up Thyroid & Parathyroid Disorders ---------------------------------------- Conditions treated include: Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Autoimmune thyroid disorders Thyroid nodules and goitre Post-thyroid surgery hormone management Parathyroid hormone imbalance Calcium and phosphate metabolism disorders Bone & Mineral Metabolism ---------------------------------- Conditions treated include: Osteoporosis Post-menopausal bone loss Vitamin D deficiency Calcium metabolism disorders Metabolic bone diseases Fragility fracture risk assessment Hormonal causes of reduced bone density Pituitary & Adrenal Disorders ------------------------------------ Conditions treated include: Pituitary adenomas Prolactin disorders Growth hormone abnormalities Cushing’s syndrome Addison’s disease Adrenal nodules Cortisol imbalance Adrenal hormone excess or deficiency Reproductive & Hormonal Health ------------------------------------------ Conditions treated include: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Irregular or absent menstrual cycles Hormonal acne and excess hair growth Puberty-related hormonal disorders Menopause-related hormonal changes Fertility-related endocrine conditions Hypogonadism Growth & Paediatric Endocrinology ------------------------------------------- Conditions treated include: Growth delay and short stature Early or delayed puberty Paediatric diabetes Childhood thyroid disorders Congenital endocrine conditions Hormonal causes of poor growth or weight changes Obesity & Metabolic Health ---------------------------------- Conditions treated include: Medical obesity Hormonal causes of weight gain Metabolic syndrome Insulin resistance Weight-related endocrine disorders Lifestyle-based metabolic health management Rare & Complex Endocrine Conditions ----------------------------------------------- Conditions treated include: Recurrent or unexplained hypoglycaemia Neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas Multiple endocrine disorders Complex hormonal abnormalities Long-term endocrine follow-up for rare conditions

Education & Qualifications

• MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Endocrinology)