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Dr. Chirag LU – Endocrinologist & Diabetologist in Bangalore

Dr. Chirag LU is a highly regarded Endocrinologist and Diabetologist in Malleswaram, Bangalore, currently practicing as a Consultant – Endocrinology at Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram. Patients searching for “best endocrinologist in Bangalore,” “diabetes specialist near me,” “thyroid doctor in Bangalore,” or “hormone specialist in Malleshwaram” frequently consult Dr. Chirag for his evidence-based approach, advanced diabetes management protocols, and expertise in complex hormonal disorders.

He completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College, followed by MD and DNB in Medicine, and later DM in Endocrinology from Ramaiah Medical College. His clinical focus is centered on Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes (including diabetes reversal programs), thyroid disorders, pituitary and adrenal diseases, reproductive endocrinology, and metabolic disorders.

With 8+ years of dedicated experience in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Chirag LU has managed a wide spectrum of common and rare hormonal conditions.

His experience includes:

Advanced management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, including insulin therapy and lifestyle-based diabetes control programs

Specialized care for Type 1 Diabetes, including latest management protocols and diabetes reversal guidance

Treating thyroid disorders, addressing myths, and managing thyroid disease in pregnancy

Managing pituitary and adrenal gland disorders

Treating reproductive hormonal disorders, infertility, and hypogonadism

Managing obesity and metabolic syndrome

Treating growth and development problems in children and adolescents

Managing metabolic bone diseases and osteoporosis

Handling complex endocrine cases referred from across Karnataka

Providing long-term follow-up for chronic endocrine conditions

Patients from Malleshwaram, Rajajinagar, Yeshwanthpur, Sadashivanagar, and Central Bangalore often search for “diabetes doctor in Malleshwaram,” “thyroid specialist near me,” “PCOS doctor in Bangalore,” and trust Dr. Chirag for structured, personalized endocrine care.

Qualifications

MBBS, MD Internal Medicine, MRCP UK, DNB Internal Medicine, DM Endocrinology

Research & Publications

• Chirag, L.U., Dharmalingam, M., Ganavi, Y.P., Selvan, C. and Kalra, P., 2024. Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover Marker in a Subclinical Thyrotoxic State in Young Premenopausal Women. Cureus, 16(1).
• Chirag LU, Naushad AA, Kalra P, Selvan C, Ganavi YP, Kolla B, Sourabh S, Devamsh GN, Nikitha S, Sourabh Sr S. Pheochromocytoma: Clinical Experience From a Single Tertiary Care Center in India. Cureus. 2023 Jul 10;15(7).
• Chirag LU, Rao S, Girishan S, Ramakrishna MP. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Presenting as Isolated Hypothalamic Involvement. Indian Pediatrics Case Reports. 2023 Oct 1;3(4):237-40.
• Chirag LU, Kalra P, Shashidhar A, Singh GJ, Saini J. Don’t pin it all on a stereotype. Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2023 Feb 14:34-7.
• Chirag LU, Kumbar L, Selvan C, Manjunath PR. A rare case report of ambiguous genitalia. Indian Journal of Child Health. 2023 Apr 24:52-5.
• Bhat, R., Shankar, N., Chirag, L. U., Srinivasa, R., Rao, S., & Kalra, P. (2024). A Rare Pituitary Tumor. Cureus, 16(6), e63264.
• Chirag LU, Dharmalingam M, Yamasandhi P, Manjunath P, Selvan C, Kalra P. Subclinical thyrotoxicosis and bone mineral density in pre-menopausal women. Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2022 Dec 2;26.
• Chirag LU, Dutta S, Saikia U, Devamsh GN, Barman R, Talukdar A. A study of type 2 diabetes mellitus with special reference to diabetic kidney disease and its co-relation with neutrophil lymphocyte ratio. InEndocrine Abstracts 2021 Aug 31 (Vol. 75). Bioscientifica.
• K R R, GN D, Kodur N, LU Chirag. Comparison of clinical parameters with APACHE-II, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment and Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score scores in predicting treatment outcome of patients with ventilator associated pneumonia.
• Devamsh GN, Sheshan V, Chirag LU, Shetty A, Madhumathi R. Study of absolute neutrophil count and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its correlation with diabetic nephropathy. APIK Journal of Internal Medicine. 2021 Apr 1;9(2):89-93.
• Sriramaneni, Nikitha 1; Selvan, Chitra 1; Kumar S, Nanda MPT, PhD Scholar2; Kalra, P, Ganavi Y; R, Manjunath P. 1; Naushad, Altaf Ali Sourabh, Sagar Chirag LU. Quality of life in postmenopausal women and its association with sarcopenia. Menopause 31(8):p 679-685, August 2024.