Best Neonatologist in Bangalore
— Dr. Shivashankar Diggikar
FRCPCH Certified · 15+ Years in Neonatal Medicine
Medicover Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore
About Dr. Shivashankar Diggikar
Dr. Shivashankar Diggikar is a Neonatologist based in Whitefield, Bangalore, holding the FRCPCH — Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom. With over 15 years of dedicated practice in neonatal medicine, he specializes in the care of premature infants, critically ill newborns, and babies requiring intensive NICU support.
He currently practices at Medicover Hospital, Whitefield — one of Bangalore's well-equipped hospitals for newborn care — where he leads the neonatal team and manages complex cases that require subspecialty intervention.
His clinical approach is straightforward: accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and keeping parents fully informed at every step.
What Dr. Diggikar Treats
Dr. Diggikar manages the full range of newborn conditions — from common issues like jaundice to complex neonatal emergencies.
- Neonatal Jaundice (Hyperbilirubinemia) and Phototherapy management
- Newborn feeding difficulties and lactation support
- Low birth weight and small-for-gestational-age infants
- Neonatal hypoglycemia (low blood sugar in newborns)
- Newborn infections and fever in the first month of life
- Premature birth management (babies born before 37 weeks)
- Neonatal Sepsis and Meningitis
- Birth Asphyxia and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
- Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
- Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
- Neonatal Seizures
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening and management
- Congenital Infections including TORCH screening
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) — newborn metabolic screening
- Babies discharged from the NICU often need structured follow-up to monitor growth, development, hearing, and vision.
- Dr. Diggikar offers dedicated high-risk newborn follow-up clinics to track progress and address developmental concerns early.
- Structured monitoring of growth, developmental milestones, hearing, and vision post-discharge.
- Early intervention referrals for babies showing signs of developmental delay.
For general pediatric care for children 0–18 years, visit our Pediatrician in Whitefield Bangalore page. For premature infant care guidance or antenatal counseling before a high-risk delivery, speak directly with Dr. Diggikar's team at +91-9133555335.
Serving Families Across Bangalore
Dr. Diggikar's clinic at Medicover Hospital Whitefield is a practical choice for families across East and Central Bangalore.
Medicover Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore
Medicover Hospital
Whitefield, Bengaluru, Karnataka — 560066
Phone: +91-9133555335
drshivdiggikar.com
If you are looking for a neonatologist near Whitefield, a NICU specialist in East Bangalore, or the best neonatologist in Bangalore with international credentials — Dr. Diggikar's clinic is within reach.
Book Consultation at Medicover WhitefieldFrequently Asked Questions
A neonatologist is a pediatric subspecialist trained specifically in newborn medicine — particularly premature, critically ill, or medically complex newborns. A pediatrician provides general healthcare to children from birth through adolescence. Neonatologists typically practice in NICU settings and manage the first 28 days of life and beyond for premature infants.
You should consult a neonatologist if your baby is born prematurely, has difficulty breathing at birth, shows signs of infection or severe jaundice, requires NICU admission, was diagnosed with a congenital condition before or after birth, or if your pregnancy is considered high-risk and you want antenatal counseling.
Dr. Diggikar practices at Medicover Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore. The hospital has a Level III NICU and is accessible from most parts of East and Central Bangalore.
Dr. Diggikar holds the FRCPCH — Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK. He has over 15 years of specialized clinical experience in neonatology and NICU care.
Yes. Same-day consultations are available for urgent neonatal concerns. Call +91-9133555335 to confirm availability.
The NICU at Medicover Hospital Whitefield is a Level III unit — the highest level of neonatal intensive care, equipped to manage extreme prematurity, mechanical ventilation, therapeutic hypothermia, and complex surgical neonatal cases.
Yes. If you are expecting and have been identified as a high-risk pregnancy — including multiple pregnancies, fetal anomalies, or expected preterm delivery — Dr. Diggikar offers antenatal neonatal counseling to help you understand what to expect and prepare for your baby's care.
Call +91-9133555335 or visit drshivdiggikar.com. Walk-ins are also accepted at Medicover Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.