Dr. Anirudh Maslekar

Attending Consultant – Rheumatology


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Qualifications & Education:

  • DrNB (Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology) – St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru
  • MD (General Medicine) – M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru 
  • MBBS – Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Areas of Expertise:

  • Inflammatory arthritis (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis)
  • Connective tissue diseases – SLE, Sjögren’s syndrome, inflammatory myositis
  • Systemic vasculitis
  • Osteoporosis & metabolic bone disorders
  • Pediatric rheumatological conditions
  • Interpretation of autoimmune serology & immunological investigations
  • Long-term multidisciplinary management of autoimmune diseases

Procedural Skills:

  • Intra-articular joint injections (large & small joints)
  • Minor salivary gland biopsy
  • Muscle biopsy for inflammatory myopathies
  • Nerve biopsy for vasculitic neuropathies

Imaging Skills:

  • Basic musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK USG)
  • Ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections

Professional Experience:

  • Senior Resident – Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru

Research, Publications & Academic Achievements:

1. Publications
  • Maslekar A, Kumar A, Krishnamurthy V, Kulkarni A, Reddy M. Association between blood lead levels and hypertension in a South Indian population: a case-control study. Cureus. 2022;14(2):e22277.
  • Maslekar A, Kumar TA, Vishwanath K, Sujatha KJ, Tharanath. A rare case of hemolytic anemia. Medical Journal of Clinical Trials & Case Studies. 2018 Aug.
2. Published Conference Abstracts 
  • Maslekar A, Shobha V, Das AC, Janardana R, Pinto B. ABS0897 Methylprednisolone versus dexamethasone in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus with moderate or severe disease activity: a randomised single-centre open-label study — DEXPRED trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2025;84(Suppl 1):2241-2242.
  • Maslekar A, Rufus A, Das A, Shobha V, Janardana R. Nail fold capillaroscopy in healthy individuals: a single-centre cross-sectional observational study from Southern India. Int J Rheum Dis. 2025.
3. Awards and Recognitions
  • Awarded Commendation Letter from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, for outstanding research (2025).
  • 2nd prize for best oral platform presentation for the study titled “ Clinical Associations of Anti-Ro52 Antibodies in Adult Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis: A Cross-Sectional Study” in the second National Myositis Meet 2025
  • Best Poster Presentation Award — Clinical Rheumatology Conference 2024, Hyderabad (Paediatric Category).
  • Oral Presentation — APLAR 2024, Singapore: “Nail Fold Capillaroscopy in Healthy Individuals: A Single-Centre Cross-Sectional Observational Study in Southern India.
  • Best Outgoing Resident Award — Ramaiah Medical College (2020).

 Languages Known:

English, Kannada, Hindi, and Telugu

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Dr. Anirudh Maslekar is an Attending Consultant – Rheumatology at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura. He specializes in inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and spondyloarthritis, connective tissue diseases such as SLE, Sjögren’s syndrome, and inflammatory myositis, systemic vasculitis, osteoporosis, and metabolic bone disorders. His expertise also includes pediatric rheumatological conditions, autoimmune serology interpretation, immunological investigations, and long-term multidisciplinary management of complex autoimmune and inflammatory disorders focused on improving mobility, reducing inflammation, and preserving joint function.


Patients looking for a Rheumatologist Near Me in Mahadevapura, Arthritis Specialist in Bangalore, Autoimmune Disease Doctor, Joint Pain Specialist in Mahadevapura, or Lupus Treatment Expert can consult Dr. Anirudh Maslekar. He provides advanced rheumatology evaluation, autoimmune disease management, arthritis treatment, osteoporosis care, immunological assessment, and comprehensive long-term care for chronic inflammatory and connective tissue disorders tailored to improve quality of life and functional outcomes.

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