Specialist care for diabetes, thyroid and hormone problems usually means a trip into central Chennai. This clinic brings it closer to families in west Chennai: evening consultations after work and school, a short distance from Mogappair, Vanagaram, Porur and Alapakkam.
Clinic details
- Clinic
- Dr. PD's Diabetes and Endocrine Speciality Clinic
- Address
- 58, Poonamallee High Road, Vishwas Nagar, Sathiyamoorthy Nagar, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600095
- Landmark
- Near the ration shop and Maduravoyal bus stop
- Consultation
- Dr. Prasadh Rao L: Monday to Saturday, 7:30 – 9:30 PM. Closed on Sundays.
- Appointments
- WhatsApp or call +91 80153 53297
Clinic phone: +91 94453 79392
Getting here
The clinic is on Poonamallee High Road, close to the Maduravoyal bus stop, so it can be reached by city bus as well as by car or auto. Choose your starting point for turn-by-turn directions:
- From MogappairDirections in Google Maps
- From VanagaramDirections in Google Maps
- From PorurDirections in Google Maps
- From AlapakkamDirections in Google Maps
What is treated here
- Diabetes: new diagnosis, prediabetes, starting or adjusting insulin, glucose sensors, and yearly complication checks
- Thyroid disorders: underactive and overactive thyroid, swellings and nodules, and thyroid care in pregnancy
- PCOS and irregular periods, including excess hair growth and acne
- Obesity: medical assessment and supervised treatment
- Children's hormone problems: type 1 diabetes, short stature, early or delayed puberty
- Other endocrine conditions: pituitary, adrenal, bone and male hormone disorders
Your first visit
- Book a time by WhatsApp or phone.
- Bring all previous reports, your current medicines (or their strips), and your glucose meter or sugar records if you have diabetes. For children, bring old height and weight records.
- Arrive a few minutes early for registration.
- The doctor will explain the diagnosis and treatment plan, and advise on any tests needed before your follow-up visit.
About the doctor
Dr. Prasadh Rao L (MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Endocrinology)) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Endocrinology at Madras Medical College, with 13 years of clinical experience. He trained in general medicine at Government Stanley Medical College and in endocrinology at Madras Medical College. Tamil Nadu Medical Council Reg. No. 96520. Read the full profile.
Inside the clinic
Questions about the Maduravoyal clinic
Which days is Dr. Prasadh Rao available at the Maduravoyal clinic?
Monday to Saturday, 7:30 – 9:30 PM. The clinic is closed on Sundays.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes, please book before you come. Send a WhatsApp message to +91 80153 53297 with the patient's name, age and main problem, and you'll be given a time. You can also call +91 80153 53297 or the clinic phone, +91 94453 79392.
Are children seen at the Maduravoyal clinic?
Yes. Children and teenagers are seen for type 1 diabetes, growth and puberty problems, gynecomastia, obesity and other hormone conditions.
How do I find the clinic?
The clinic is at 58, Poonamallee High Road, Vishwas Nagar, Sathiyamoorthy Nagar, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600095, near the ration shop and Maduravoyal bus stop. Look for the blue Dr. PD's Speciality Clinic signboard.
Is there another clinic if evenings in Maduravoyal don't suit me?
Dr. Prasadh Rao also consults at Dr. RK Podiatric Institute, Kolathur, from 4:00 to 6:30 PM, and by appointment at several hospitals and clinics in Chennai.
Book at the Maduravoyal clinic
Send a WhatsApp message with the patient's name, age and main problem. Consultations are Monday to Saturday, 7:30 – 9:30 PM.