Dr. Shashank Akerkar

Dr. Shashank Akerkar
Consultant

Rheumatologist
Fellowship, MD, MBBS
13 years of experience
Fortis Hospital, Mumbai

About
  • Dr. Shashank Akerkar is a Rheumatologist with 13+ experience.
  • His expertise lies in Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment, Arthritis Management, Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Treatment, Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma), Scleroderma Treatment, Psoriasis Treatment, Rheumatism Treatment, Arthritis and Pain Management, Myositis, Articular Pain Treatment, and Leg length inequality.
  • Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about the different types of Arthritis. He is a member of the Indian Rheumatology Association and American College of Rheumatology.
  • Dr. Shashank did his graduation from the prestigious Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai followed by MD in General Medicine from the well known King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College. Later, he completed his fellowship in Rheumatology from the American College of Rheumatology.
List of Treatments
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Bilateral Hip Replacement Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
  • Osteotomy
  • Rehab Post-Hip Replacement
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Arthritis
  • Limb Lengthening
  • Sports-Related Injuries
Awards & Accomplishments

Received Young Scientist Award from the Indian Rheumatology Association Conference.