Dr. Prasanna Bhat K. S.

Senior Consultant – Hepatology & Transplant Medicine


OP Timing:

MahadevapuraSaturday (10 AM to 1 PM)
Electronic City - Monday (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) |  Tuesday to Friday (10:00 AM to 04:00 PM)

Qualifications & Education:

  • DM (Hepatology) – Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
  • MD (General Medicine) – Pt. J. N. Medical College, Raipur
  • MBBS – J. J. M. Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka

Areas of Expertise:

  • Management of Acute and Chronic Liver Diseases
  • Comprehensive Care in Cirrhosis and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF)
  • Evaluation and Management of Liver Transplant Recipients and Donors
  • Endoscopic Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures (Upper GI and Colonoscopy)
  • Advanced ERCP Procedures and Biliary Interventions
  • Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis B & C) Management
  • Fatty Liver Disease and Metabolic Liver Disorders

Clinical Interests:

  • Liver Transplant Medicine and Long-term Post-Transplant Care
  • Endoscopic and Non-invasive Assessment of Liver Diseases
  • Portal Hypertension and Its Hemodynamic Complications
  • Research in Biomarkers and Predictors of Liver Disease Outcomes
  • Metabolic and Fatty Liver Disease in High-Risk Populations

Professional Experience:

  • Consultant Hepatologist – KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru
  • Consultant Hepatologist – Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru
  • Consultant Hepatologist – Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru
  • Consultant Hepatologist – Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru
  • Consultant Hepatologist – Apollo Hospitals, Guwahati (International Hospital Unit)

Research & Publications:

  • Manual Platelet Counts are Significantly Higher than Coulter Platelet Counts in Portal Hypertension – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (2014)
  • Serum Procalcitonin Predicts Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Cirrhosis – Presented at ISG Conference (2014)
  • Real-Life Experience of Sofosbuvir-Based Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Patients from North East India – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology (2016)
  • Plasma von Willebrand Factor Levels Predict In-Hospital Survival in Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure – Indian Journal of Gastroenterology (2016)
  • Prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in Metabolic Syndrome – MD Thesis
  • Analysis of Platelet Clumping in Portal Hypertension – DM Thesis

Presentations:

  • Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease – State API Conference (2009)
  • Poster and Oral Presentations at National Conferences including INASL, ISG, and APASL

Skills:

  • Diagnosis and management of all liver and gastrointestinal diseases
  • Therapeutic and diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy
  • Advanced ERCP and Biliary Interventions
  • Pre- and Post-Operative Management of Liver Transplant Recipients and Donors

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil

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Dr. Prasanna Bhat K. S is a Senior Consultant in Hepatology & Transplant Medicine at KIMS Hospitals, serving both the Mahadevapura and Electronic City units. He specializes in the comprehensive medical management of acute and chronic liver diseases, including cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, and metabolic fatty liver disease. His clinical expertise highlights the detailed medical evaluation of liver transplant recipients and donors, alongside long-term post-transplant medical care. Dr. Prasanna Bhat is highly proficient in performing advanced diagnostic or therapeutic endoscopic procedures, colonoscopies, and intricate ERCP biliary interventions while researching portal hypertension hemodynamic complications.


Individuals searching for a Hepatologist Near Me, Best Liver Doctor Near Me, Liver Specialist in Electronic City, or Cirrhosis Treatment in Mahadevapura can consult Dr. Prasanna Bhat K. S. He delivers targeted therapies for high-risk metabolic disorders, chronic viral hepatitis management, therapeutic endoscopies, and specialized non-invasive liver health assessments.

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