Dr. Prasan Deep Rath

Dr. Prasan Deep Rath is Senior Director & Head - Rheumatology at Max Healthcare in New Delhi. Max lists him at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, and Max Multi Speciality Hospital, Panchsheel Park, with 23+ years of experience in rheumatology.

His clinical work covers inflammatory arthritis, connective-tissue and autoimmune disease, osteoporosis and other musculoskeletal disorders. A particular area of his professional training is musculoskeletal ultrasonography, including EULAR-certified training and advanced ultrasound education, which can support assessment and image-guided procedures when clinically appropriate.

Dr. Rath completed MBBS and MD in Internal Medicine at SCB Medical College and undertook a Fellowship in Rheumatology at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. His additional education includes paediatric rheumatology training at the University of Western Australia, a postgraduate rheumatology programme at Johns Hopkins University, and advanced international rheumatology training through EULAR and other programmes.

His professional memberships include the Indian Rheumatology Association, British Society for Rheumatology, Indian Medical Association, Association of Physicians of India and European Lupus Society. Max also lists awards for rheumatology and research, including the DRA Young Investigator Award and a best-paper award related to ultrasound findings in rheumatoid arthritis.

For patients with persistent joint pain, swelling, stiffness or suspected autoimmune disease, treatment depends on establishing the specific diagnosis and disease activity. Evaluation may combine clinical examination, laboratory testing and imaging before medication, rehabilitation, osteoporosis care or an image-guided procedure is selected.