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Paediatric Endocrinology Mumbai · Borivali · Parel · Mira Road

Dr. Vrushali Kulkarni

Your child's specialist for weight, diabetes, thyroid and hormone concerns.

Dr. Vrushali Kulkarni is a Pediatric Endocrinology Consultant specializing in hormonal, growth, puberty, metabolic, thyroid, and bone-related disorders in children and adolescents.

She holds MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), and DNB (Pediatrics), with specialized training through ISPAE and ESPE fellowships and clinical observership at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.

Her practice focuses on comprehensive, evidence-based, child-centred care for conditions including growth disorders, puberty-related concerns, childhood diabetes, thyroid disorders, obesity, and other endocrine disorders.

MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), DNB (Pediatrics), ISPAE Fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology · MRCPCH

  • Diabetes
  • Growth
  • Puberty
  • Thyroid
  • Obesity
  • PCOS
Dr. Vrushali Kulkarni

Trained at

Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai · Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne · Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

What brings families here

Hormone care for children and teenagers

Growth, weight, puberty and thyroid questions are common reasons parents seek a paediatric endocrinology consultation.

Weight & diabetes

Childhood obesity and weight management; Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in children.

Growth & puberty

Growth concerns and short stature; early or delayed puberty; PCOS in adolescent girls.

Thyroid & hormones

Thyroid disorders; adrenal and pituitary disorders; differences in sex development.

Bones & long-term care

Bone, calcium and vitamin D disorders; late endocrine effects in childhood cancer survivors.

Conditions Dr. Vrushali treats

Not sure if your child's concern fits? Call or WhatsApp and the team will guide you.

  • Childhood obesity and weight management
  • Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in children
  • Thyroid disorders in children and teenagers
  • Growth concerns and short stature
  • Early or delayed puberty
  • PCOS and hormonal imbalances in adolescent girls
  • Bone, calcium and vitamin D disorders
  • Adrenal and pituitary disorders
  • Differences in sex development
  • Late endocrine effects in childhood cancer survivors

Where I practise

Consultations across Mumbai

Call to confirm a slot

Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children

Parel, Mumbai

Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm

Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital

Endocrine Department, Parel, Mumbai

Sparsh Hospital for Children

Parel, Mumbai

By prior appointment

Sanjeevani Hospital & Mira Hospital

Mira Road

Wednesday evenings, by prior appointment

About Dr. Vrushali

Training built specifically around children's hormones

Dr. Vrushali Kulkarni is a Pediatric Endocrinology Consultant specializing in the diagnosis and management of hormonal, growth, puberty, metabolic, thyroid, and bone-related disorders in children and adolescents. She has completed MBBS and MD (Pediatrics), along with DNB (Pediatrics). She further pursued specialized training in pediatric endocrinology through an ISPAE Fellowship at BJ Wadia Children's Hospital, Mumbai, followed by an ESPE Fellowship at RMCH, Manchester. She has also undertaken a Clinical Observership at the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH), Melbourne, gaining exposure to specialized pediatric endocrine care and international clinical practices. Her areas of clinical expertise include growth and short stature, early or delayed puberty, childhood diabetes, thyroid disorders, childhood obesity, bone and mineral disorders, adrenal and pituitary disorders, differences in sex development (DSD), and late endocrine effects in childhood cancer survivors. Dr. Vrushali follows a comprehensive, child-centred approach to endocrine care, focusing on accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, long-term monitoring, and clear communication with children and their families.

“A comprehensive, child-centred approach to endocrine care, focusing on accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, long-term monitoring, and clear communication with children and their families.”

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Dedicated paediatric focus

Specialist fellowships in paediatric endocrinology through ISPAE (Mumbai) and ESPE (Manchester).

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Teaching-hospital practice

Practises with the Endocrine Department at Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai.

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International exposure

Clinical observership in Melbourne and MRCPCH membership (UK).

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Active in research

Peer-reviewed work in Indian Pediatrics and BMJ Case Reports.

Qualifications & Training

Where she trained

MBBS MD (Pediatrics) DNB (Pediatrics) MRCPCH

ISPAE Fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology

Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai

Clinical Observership, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes

Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

ESPE Fellowship in Paediatric Endocrinology

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

MRCPCH (Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health)

Research

Published work

Indian Pediatrics 2025

Clinico-etiological Profile and Metabolic Complications in Pediatric Early Onset Obesity - Experience from a Tertiary Care Centre in India

BMJ Case Reports 2024

Rare cause of recurrent hypocalcaemia and functional hypoparathyroidism due to hypomagnesaemia caused by TRPM6 gene mutation

BMJ Case Reports 2023

Rare cause of persistent hypocalcaemia in infancy due to PTH gene mutation

Perspectives in Clinical Research 2021

Assessment of adherence to medication during chronic illnesses in pregnancy

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