Senior Consultant
Endocrine Surgery
Dr Pradeep P.V is a highly accomplished Consultant in Endocrine Surgery at Baby
Memorial Hospital, Calicut, with over 25 years of clinical and academic
experience. He is the first M.Ch-qualified Endocrine Surgeon in South India and
is widely regarded as a leading authority in thyroid and endocrine surgeries
across Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.
Having performed thousands of complex endocrine surgeries—including
thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, adrenalectomy, and endocrine pancreas
procedures—Dr Pradeep is known for his precision, surgical outcomes, and
ethical clinical practice.
In addition to his clinical work, he has contributed over 50 peer-reviewed
publications, authored chapters in major surgical textbooks, and received
multiple accolades for academic excellence. His expertise integrates advanced
laparoscopic techniques, diabetic foot care, and endocrine oncology, all
underscored by a strong commitment to evidence-based, patient-centric care.
Phone- 7593812078 | WhatsApp - 9497826666 (Kannur)
Phone- 7012907744 | WhatsApp - 7012078573 (Kozhikode)
MBBS – Government Medical College, Calicut | 1994
MS (General Surgery) – Government Medical College, Calicut | 1997
DNB (General Surgery) – National Board of Examinations | 2004
MRCS (Edinburgh) – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | 2005
M.Ch (Endocrine Surgery) – SGPGIMS, Lucknow | 2007
FACS – American College of Surgeons | 2014
FIMSA – International Medical Sciences Academy | 2015
FRCS (Glasgow) – Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow | 2016
FRCS (England) – Royal College of Surgeons of England | 2020
Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut – Consultant – Endocrine Surgery | Current
SGPGIMS, Lucknow – M.Ch Fellow & Senior Resident | 2005–2007
Narayana Medical College, Nellore – Associate Professor | 2012–2013
Narayana Medical College, Nellore – Assistant Professor | 2010–2012
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences – Assistant Professor | 2002–2004
Vatakara Cooperative Hospital – Consultant Surgeon | 1997–2001
Areas of Expertise
Core Specialisations
1.
Pradeep P V; Shikhil Puzhakkal. Non invasive
follicular Thyroid neoplasm (NIFTP): Results of Long term follow up from a
tertiary care center in an raea with high prevalence of Thyroiditis. Indian
Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. DOI: 10.1007/s12070-025-05738-4
2.
Tirupati S, Puthenveetil P, Lakkundi S, Gaddam A,
Sarathi V. High Malignancy Risk and Its Predictors in South Indian Patients
With Bethesda II Thyroid Nodules. Cureus. 2024 Feb 26;16(2):e54923. doi:
10.7759/cureus.54923
3.
Puzhakkal S, Puthenveetil P. Case report of
laparoscopic adrenalectomy for a giant pheochromocytoma: medical and surgical
challenge. Int Surg J. 2024 Nov;11(11):xxx-xxx. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20243262
4.
Veetil PP, Puzhakkal S. A Comparison of
Completeness and Complication of Total Thyroidectomy with or Without
Neuromonitoring. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Sep;75(3):1647-1650.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-03686-5
5.
Panchangam RB, Puthenveetil P, Kota SK,
Mayilvaganan S. WhatsApp-Based virtual consultation in clinical practice during
COVID times: A prospective institutional study. Ann Afr Med. 2022
Apr-Jun;21(2):132-135. doi: 10.4103/aam.aam_88_20
6.
Puzhakkal S, Pradeep PV. Biochemical
hyperparathyroidism with normal PTH: A Case Report. Internal J of Scientific
Research 2022. https://www.doi.org/10.36106/ijsr
7.
Veetil PP, Puzhakkal S, Narayanan N, C Anju. An
unusual case of coexisting parathyroid carcinoma and papillary carcinoma
thyroid: a case report and literature review. Int Surg J 2023;10(2): xxx-xxx.
https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj2023xxxx
8.
Puzhakkal S, Pradeep PV. Ectopic Parathyroid
adenoma in Carotid Sheath. Indian J Surg (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-022-03657-0
9.
Puzhakkal S, Pradeep PV. Pheochromocytoma in
Elderly: Case Report. Int Surg J. 2022;9(10):1776-1779
10. Puzhakkal S, Narayanan N, Praveen A, Puthen Veetil
P. A case report on virilising adrenal tumor. Asian J. Case Rep. Surg
2022;15(3):5-9
11. Puthenveetil P, Panchangam RB. Does goitre size and
delayed surgical intervention adversely affect surgical outcome: A
multi-centric experience on thyroidectomy. Formosan J Surg 2021;54(6):219-25
12. Pradeep PV. Scar satisfaction assessment after
conventional thyroidectomy: Follow-up results. Acta Otorhinolaryngologica
Italica 2021;41:1-5;39-42
13. Pradeep Puthenveetil, Panchangam RB. Asymptomatic
vs symptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: Comparison of clinico-investigative
Profile and surgical outcomes in Resource limited setting. Indian Journal of
Surgery 2022;84(1):100-103. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-021-02834-x
14. Pradeep Puthen Veetil, Pramod Kutty. Telemedicine
application in Thyroid diseases in the background of COVID 19 pandemic in a
developing country. BMH Med J 2021;8(2):62-67
15. Panchangam RB, Pradeep PV, Mayilvaganam S.
Prognostic Impact of Focal Poorly Differentiated Areas in Follicular
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Is It a Distinct Entity from Poorly
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer? Indian J Surgical Oncol 2021;12(1)
16. Manappallil RG, Pradeep PV, Babu H, Khan SR.
Pituitary microadenoma with hypopituitarism presenting as hyponatremia. BMJ
Case Rep 2021;14:e244426. doi:10.1136/bcr-2021-244426
17. Panchangam RB, Mayilvaganam S, Mahalakshmi DV,
Karunakaran P, Pradeep PV. Unusual presentation and Novel treatment of
Granulomatous thyroiditis: A rare and interesting Case. Asian Journal of Case
Reports in Surgery 2021;6(3):20-24
18. Bangaraiahgari R, Panchangam RB, Pradeep
Puthenveetil, Mayilvaganam S, Bangaraiahgari R, Banala RR, Karunakaran P, Rafi
Md. Is there adenoma-carcinoma sequence between benign adenoma and papillary
cancer of thyroid: A genomic linkage study. Annals of Medicine and Surgery
2020;60:695-700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2020.11.06
19. Pradeep PV, Dorairajan N, Siddharth D. Vignette
Adrenal Gland: A brief look into its history. Indian J Surg 2021;83:820–824.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-020-02491-6
20. Maha MA, Rajesh MC, Sylesh A, Pradeep PV,
Ramalingam T, Avruthi K. Anaesthetic management during laparoscopic Resection
of A functioning beta Cell tumor (Insulinoma). BMH Med J 2020;7(2):41-45
21. Manappallil RG, Krishnan R, Pradeep P Veetil,
Nambiar H, Karadan U, Anil R, Josephine B. Hypocalcemic seizure due to Vit D
deficiency. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;49(9):882-84
22. Pradeep PV. Acute Endocrinology unrelated to
Diabetes Mellitus. BMH Med J 2017;4(3):81-83
23. Pradeep PV. Ramifications of New Terminology for
Encapsulated Follicular Variant of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. JAMA Oncol.
2016 Aug 1;2(8):1097-8. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.2211
24. Pradeep PV, Mampilly N, Prabhakaran PB. Isolated
unilateral adrenal metastasis presenting as the initial manifestation of occult
adrenal metastasis. Saudi Surg J 2016;4:87-90
25. Pradeep PV. Pheochromocytoma: State of the Art and
Guide to Evaluation and Management. BMH Med J 2016;3(2):43-50
26. Pradeep PV. Parathyroid cyst: Unusual Cause of
Cystic Neck Mass. BMH Med J 2015;2(1):24-27
27. Pradeep PV. A Closer Look at Parathyroid Anatomy
During Thyroid Surgery. BMH Med J. 2014;2(1):66-71
28. Pradeep PV. Papillary microcarcinoma of thyroid:
Institutional Experience. JIMSA 2015;28(2):89-91
29. Pradeep PV. Post Hemi Thyroidectomy Hypothyroidism:
Risk Factors and Course. BMH Med J 2014;1(1):3-8
30. Dorairajan N, Pradeep PV: Vignette
Hyperparathyroidism: A glimpse into the past. Int Surg. 2014
Sep-Oct;99(5):528-33
31. Pradeep PV, Shanthi V, Reddy KK, Mohan KV.
Cysticercosis in the thyroglossal duct cyst: rare site for a common problem.
Pathology. 2014 Jun;46(4):365-6
32. Pradeep PV, Ramalingam K. Postoperative PTH
Measurement Is Not a Reliable Predictor for Hypocalcemia after Total
Thyroidectomy in Vitamin D Deficiency: Prospective Study of 203 Cases. World J
Surg. 2014 Mar;38(3):564-7
33. Muralidharan D, Pradeep PV, Fareed N, Santhi M,
Ramalingam K, Ajith Kumar BV. Qualitative and quantitative changes in saliva
among patients with thyroid dysfunction prior to and following the treatment of
the dysfunction. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2013
May;115(5):617-23
34. Dorairajan N, Pradeep PV: Vignette Thyroid Surgery:
A glimpse into the past. International Surgery 2012 Int Surg. 2013
Jan-Mar;98(1):70-5
35. Pradeep PV, Jayasree B. Thyroglossal cyst in
pediatric population: Apparent differences from adult thyroglossal cyst. Ann
Saudi Med. 2013 Jan-Feb;33(1):45
36. Pradeep PV, Vissa S. Follicular neoplasm involving
one lobe of thyroid: is hemithyroidectomy the adequate initial procedure? Ir J
Med Sci 2013;182(1):37-40
37. Pradeep PV, Jayashree B, Skandha S Harshita. A
closer look at laryngeal nerves during thyroid surgery: A descriptive study of
584 nerves. Anat Res Int 2012;2012:490390. doi:10.1155/2012/490390. Epub 2012
38. Pradeep PV, Jayasree B, Ramalingam K. Post total
thyroidectomy hypocalcemia in benign goiters: A novel multifactorial scoring
system to enable its prediction to facilitate early discharge. J Postgrad Med.
2013 Jan-Mar;59(1):4-8
39. Pradeep PV. Non recurrent laryngeal nerve: Nerve
that needs careful dissection. Snapshots in Surgery; WJOES 2013
40. Pradeep PV, Ramalingam K. Familial isolated
hyperparathyroidism: Role of Intraoperative PTH assay. Indian J Surgery
2012;74(5):422-24
41. Pradeep PV, Matta R. An Unusual Dermoid Cyst of the
Neck presenting as Mass in the Lateral Neck. World J Endocr Surg
2012;4(1):26-28
42. Hegde KV, Suneetha P, Pradeep PV, Kumar P.
Asymptomatic Thymic Cyst Appearing in the Neck on Valsalva: Unusual
Presentation of a Rare Disease. J Clin Imaging Sci 2012;2:11
43. Pradeep PV, Vydehi B. Local recurrence as a first
sign of parathyroid malignancy! Need to redefine the criteria for diagnosis of
parathyroid carcinoma. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Sep;17(5):927-9
44. Ragavan M, Renu Kumar T, Pradeep PV, Sattar A.
‘Umbrella sign’ in computerized tomogram to differentiate giant greater omental
cyst from ascites. Trop Gastroenterol. 2013 Oct-Dec;34(4):268-70
45. Pradeep PV. State of the art: Surgery for endemic
goiter. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2012 Mar;397(3):491-2
46. Pradeep PV, Jayasree B. Post total thyroidectomy
hypocalcemia a multifactorial approach to enable its prediction to enable early
discharge. Thyroid 2011;21(S1):A72. (abstract)
47. Pradeep PV, Jayashree B, Renu Kumar T. Reversal of
cardiomegaly and cardiac function in Hyperthyroidism. World J Endocr Surg
2011;3(2):101
48. Pradeep PV, Vijayabhasker G. Surveillance and
Intervention after thyroid lobectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2011 Dec;18 Suppl 3:S308
49. Pradeep PV, Ajith K Benede, Jayashree B, Skandha
SH. Harlequin syndrome in a Toxic Goiter: A rare association. Case Report Med
2011;2011:293076. Epub 2011 Jul 12
50. Pradeep PV, Jayashree B, Mishra A, Mishra SK.
Systematic review of primary hyperparathyroidism in India: the past, present
and future trends. Int J Endocrinology 2011;2011:921814. Epub 2011 May 26.
doi:10.1155/2011/921814
51. Pradeep PV. A Closer look at Parathyroid anatomy
during thyroid surgery. BMH Med J 2014;1(4):66-71
52. Pradeep PV, Jayashree B. Ectopic thyroid with
Hashimotos thyroiditis presenting with goitrous hypothyroidism: Case Report.
Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2011 May 3;PMID:21544779
53. P.V. Pradeep, M. Ragavan, Jayashree B, Skanda H
Harshita, Ramakrishna BA. Surgery in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: indications,
complications and associated cancers - our experience (Original article). JPGM
2011;57(2):120-22
54. Pradeep PV, Jayashree B. Soap bubble type of
calcification in Thyroid: Radiological surprise. Otolaryngol-Head & Neck
Surg 2011;144(4):642-43
55. Ragavan M, Haripriya U, Pradeep PV, Sarvavinothini
J. Prune belly syndrome with pouch colon a rare association- Case Report and
review of literature. Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics Journal
2011;2:1-4
56. Pradeep PV, Sattar V, Krishnachaithanya V, Ragavan
M. Huge Thyromegaly: Challenges in the management. ANZ J Surg. 2011
May;81(5):398-400
57. Kumar T.R., Pradeep PV, Ragavan M. Bilobar Thyroid
Agenesis presenting with Adenomatous Isthmus and Hypothyroidism in a 13 year
old girl: A Case report. Journal of Pediatric Sciences. 2010;2(2):e21
58. P.V. Pradeep, M. Ragavan, T. Renu Kumar, B.A.
Ramakrishna. Diffuse lipomatosis of thyroid with hyperthyroidism: A rare
association. J Postgrad Med. 2010 Jan-Mar;56(1):35-6
59. P.V. Pradeep, G.V. Chanukya, M. Ragavan, T. Renu
Kumar, B.A. Ramakrishna. Surgery in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: indications,
complications and associated cancers - our experience. World J Surg (2009)
33:S227
60. Pradeep PV, Kuldeep S. Central Lymph Node
Metastasis: Is It a Reliable Indicator of Node Involvement in Papillary Thyroid
Carcinoma? World J Surg. 2010;34(9):2251
61. Pradeep PV, Tiwari P, Mishra A, Agarwal G, Agarwal
A, Verma AK, Mishra SK. Pulmonary function profile in patients with benign
goiters without symptoms of respiratory compromise and the early effect of
thyroidectomy. J Postgrad Med. 2008 Apr-Jun;54(2):98-101
62. Pradeep PV, Mishra A, Agarwal G, Agarwal A, Verma
AK, Mishra SK. Long-term outcome after parathyroidectomy in patients with
advanced primary hyperparathyroidism and associated vitamin D deficiency. World
J Surg. 2008 May;32(5):829-35
63. Pradeep PV, Agarwal A, Jain M, Gupta SK. Myasthenia
gravis and autonomously functioning thyroid nodule - a rare association. Indian
J Med Sci. 2007 Jun;61(6):357-9
64. Pradeep PV, Agarwal A, Baxi M, Agarwal G, Mishra
SK, Gupta SK. Safety and efficacy of Surgical Management of Hyperthyroidism: 15
yr experience from a tertiary care center in a developing country. World J
Surg. 2007 Feb;31(2):306-12; discussion 313
65. Pradeep PV, Mishra A K, Agarwal V, Bhargav PRK,
Gupta SK, Agarwal A. Adrenal cysts: an institutional experience. World J
Surgery 2006;30(10):1817-1820
66. Agarwal V, Agarwal A, AK Verma, Bhargava PRK, PV
Pradeep. Pheochromocytoma, stroke and myocardial infarction in a 43 year male
with good functional recovery; a rare clinical sequel. Indian J Urol. June
2006;22:156-158
67. Pradeep PV, Sashidharan PK, Akbar MA. Cushings
syndrome due to a pancreatic islet cell tumour. J Assoc Physicians India. 1996
Nov;44(11):840
68. Agarwal G, Pradeep PV, Aggarwal V, Yip CH, Cheung
PS. Spectrum of breast cancer in asian women. World J Surg. 2007
May;31(5):1031-40
69. Arshad F, Pradeep PV, Mishra A, Agarwal G, Mishra
SK. We read with interest the article by Brauckhoff et al., in the December
2004 issue of the World Journal of Surgery. World J Surg. 2005 Dec;29(12):1693;
author reply 1694
70. PV Pradeep, Mishra A, Mishra SK. Re: "Islet
hyperplasia in adults: challenge to preoperatively diagnose non-insulinoma
pancreatogenic hypoglycemia syndrome". World J Surg. 2007 Feb;31(2):442-3;
author reply 444-5
71. Bhargav PRK, Pradeep PV, Agarwal V, Verma AK,
Mishra A, Agarwal A, Mishra SK. The value of clinical characteristics and
breast imaging studies in predicting a histopathologic diagnosis of cancer or
high-risk lesion in patients with spontaneous nipple discharge. Am J Surg. 2007
Jan;193(1):141-2
72. Pradeep PV, Agarwal V, Bhargav PRK, Mishra A.
“Short stay thyroid surgery”. Br J Surg 2005;92:58-59. Correspondence
73. Bhargav PRK, Pradeep PV, Mishra A. Clinical and
biological features in the prognosis of Adrenocortical Cancer: Poor outcome of
cortisol secreting tumors in a series of 202 consecutive patients. J Clin
Endocrinol Metab 2006;91:2650-2655. Correspondence. http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/eletters/91/7/2650
74. P.V. Pradeep, Mishra SK, Vaidyanathan S, Nair CG,
Ramalingam K, Basnet R. Telementoring in Endocrine Surgery: Preliminary Indian
Experience. Telemedicine and e-Health Feb 2006;12(1):73-77
75. Pradeep PV, Mishra A, Mohanty BN, Mahapatra KC,
Agarwal G, Mishra SK. Reinforcement of Endocrine Surgery Training: Impact of
Telemedicine Technology in a Developing Country Context. World J Surg.
2007;31(8):1665-1671
76. Kapoor L, Basnet R, Pradeep PV, Mishra A, Mishra
SK. Integrating telemedicine in surgical applications. CSI communications
2007;30(11):17-20
77. Pradeep PV, Mishra A, Kapoor L, Daman R, Mishra SK.
Applications of Tele-Health technology in Endocrine Surgery: Indian Experience.
Proceedings of the Third IASTED International Conference, May31-June 1st,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ISBN 978-0-88986-667-6.
http://www.actapress.com/PaperInfo.aspx?PaperID=30771
78. Pradeep PV, Anjali Mishra, Lily Kapoor, Rajesh
Basnet, Gaurav Agarwal, Amit Agarwal, AK Verma, SK Mishra. Surgical
sub-specialty growth in Developing country: Impact of Telemedicine technology;
A Case study with Endocrine Surgery. Proceedings of 2006, 8th International
conference on e-health networking, Application and Services. Healthcom2006
(ISBN:1-4244-9704-5 pp 34-39 ©2006IEEE)
79. PV Pradeep, SK Mishra. Current concepts in the
management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Annals of Endocrine Surgery
2006;9(1):14-17
80. PV Pradeep, SK Mishra. Preoperative preparation and
surgical techniques in adrenal diseases. Annals of Endocrine Surgery
2006;9(1):34-38
81. R Riju, PV Pradeep, G Unnikrishnan, C G Nair.
Follicular Carcinoma thyroid with macroangioinvasion – A case report. Thyroid
care and Research,2(2) May 2005
82. PV Pradeep, P Jacob, RC George, S Vaidyanathan, A
Nambiar, AV Susheelan: Concurrent medullary and papillary carcinoma of thyroid:
A rare combination. Thyroid Research and Practice 2006;3(1):20-23
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