Dr. Ravikiran Barigala

Dr Ravikiran Barigala is one of the best infectious disease specialists in Hyderabad. His expertise and skill make him well-suited to treat infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), bone infections, respiratory infections such as swine flu, COVID-19 and influenzas, and urine infections caused by a number of bacterial, fungal and viral agents.

Along with treating ill patients, infectious disease physicians like Dr Barigala offer comprehensive care to prevent illness and administer vaccines needed before visits to certain countries for further treatment, including rare diseases like meningococcal infections, Japanese encephalitis causing neurologic symptoms and yellow fever.

Infectious disease specialists like Dr Ravikiran offer out-patient and hospital-based care services. They often treat healthcare workers at risk for exposure to infectious diseases and formulate infection control policies that help reduce hospital-acquired and surgical site infections. This keeps patients safe from conditions such as pneumonia or sepsis that could increase the duration of their hospital stay and lower their quality of life.

With over 15 years of experience in the field, Dr R Barigala says, "Infectious disease specialists are like detectives in charge of solving a complicated case. We rely on our diagnostic skills to find the answers, but many clues come directly from patients' recollections of their symptoms and clinical history. This is when careful listening and an empathetic bedside manner play a huge role." With his astute diagnostic skills and knowledge, it is no surprise that Dr Ravikiran Barigala is considered one of the best infection specialists in Hyderabad.
 

1. Internal Medicine Residency at Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA (2003 - 2006)

2. Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA (2006 - 2007)

3. Infectious Diseases Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA (2007 - 2009)

4. Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, Illinois, USA (2009 - till date)

5. Centegra Hospital, McHenry, Illinois, USA (2013 – 2018)

6. Infectious Diseases Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (2015 - till date)

Teaching and Mentoring:

1. Mentored several students from the United States of America in India on projects.

2. Teaching Instructor at Medvarsity, Hyderabad (2015-2016)

3. Teaching Instructor at Apollo Institute of Medical Science and Research, Hyderabad (2015-2016)

4. Internship Instructor for several Doctor of Pharmacy interns at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India (2015- till date)

• - Young Investigator Award at the American Transplant Congress, Toronto, Canada

• - Professional Memberships:
• - Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)
• - Clinical Infectious Disease Society of India
• - AIDS Society of India
• - HIV Medical Association of India
• - TS Medical Council

• - American Board of Internal Medicine (2006 and 2016)
• - American Board of Internal Medicine (Infectious Diseases) (2009 and 2019)
• - Illinois Physician License (2003- till date)
• - US Drug Enforcement Agency License (2003- till date)

• - N Safdar, R. Barigala, et al. Feasibility and tolerability of probiotics for prevention of Antibiotic-associated diarrhea in hospitalized US military veterans. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics (2008) 33, 663–668.
• - Infectious complications post liver transplant in a tertiary hospital S. Katari, S. Narreddy, M. Varma, A. Shrimal, R. K. Barigala, M. Balasubramaniam. International Journal of Infectious Disease. 17th ICID Congress. April 2016. Poster 41.269.
• - A case of liver transplant in leptospirosis induced acute on chronic liver failure S. Katari, S. Narreddy, M. Varma, A. Shrimal, R. K. Barigala, M. Balasubramaniam, R. Rao, M. Ratnamani. International Journal of Infectious Disease. 17th ICID Congress. April 2016. Poster 41.270
• - Evaluated the effects of incarceration among HIV infected prisoners and also initiated a study to evaluate the effect of vitamin D on immune response among HIV patients.
• - R Barigala. Poster presentation. Multiple Manifestations of Cryptococcus, ACP Annual Session, Philadelphia. USA. 04/2006
• - R Barigala, J Sosman, N Safdar. Systematic review on solid organ transplants among patients with HIV. American Transplant Congress. Toronto. Canada. 06/2008
• - Masters in Public Health Internship. Infection control department, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA. Monitored C. difficile diarrheal infection in the hospital and suggested ways to decrease its incidence by improving hand washing compliance. 11/2004 – 05/2006
• - ART side effects, drug interactions and effect on immune status among HIV affected patients.

• - COVID-19 Treatment
• - Treatment of Tuberculosis
• - HIV Treatment
• - Infectious Disease Treatment
• - Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
• - Treatment of Bone Infections
• - Vaccination/Immunization
• - Immunity Therapy