Dr. Naval Mendiratta is a highly accomplished Rheumatologist with over a decade of experience in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology. He completed his MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, in 2006, followed by an MD in General Medicine from Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune, where he secured the first rank in his field. To further specialize, he pursued a Clinical Fellowship in Rheumatology and Immunology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, and completed the European League of Rheumatology online course.
Dr. Mendiratta has an extensive career spanning multiple prestigious medical institutions. He began as a Senior Resident at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, and later joined Medanta Hospital, where he progressed from Senior Resident to Consultant over five years. Currently, he serves as a Senior Consultant Rheumatologist at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram. His role involves independently managing outpatient departments, handling inpatient admissions, performing specialized procedures, and administering advanced immunosuppressive treatments.
An active participant in academia and research, Dr. Mendiratta has presented numerous cases and posters at national and international conferences, including IRACON and the Delhi Rheumatology Association meetings. He has been invited as a guest faculty and chairperson at various medical conferences, delivering lectures on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthropathies, Vasculitis, and other autoimmune disorders. His contributions to medical literature include multiple research publications in reputed journals and online abstracts for EULAR.
Dr. Mendiratta has also contributed significantly to clinical research, serving as a co-investigator in drug trials for biosimilars, JAK inhibitors, and ANCA-associated vasculitis. He is a member of the Medanta Safety Monitoring Committee for reviewing adverse events in clinical research and plays an active role in assessing new drug trials.
Beyond clinical practice, he has a strong interest in teaching and mentorship. He has guided undergraduate students, co-authored a book on myocardial infarction, and currently supervises DNB Rheumatology theses. Additionally, he provides online medical consultation through various platforms, extending his expertise beyond physical consultations. Dr. Naval Mendiratta’s dedication to patient care, research, and medical education establishes him as a leading figure in the field of Rheumatology in India.