Dr. Sandeep Yadav is a dedicated and accomplished Consultant Rheumatologist and Clinical Immunologist with 15 years of clinical experience and 7 years of specialized expertise in Rheumatology. He currently serves as a Consultant Rheumatologist and DrNB Faculty at P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mahim, Mumbai — one of India's foremost tertiary care referral centres.
Dr. Yadav's clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including Lupus Nephritis, IgG4-Related Disease, ANCA-Associated Vasculitis, Systemic Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and rare fibroinflammatory disorders. He has a special interest in ocular-autoimmune overlap conditions, working at the interface of rheumatology and ophthalmology.
Dr. Yadav is at the forefront of building autoimmune disease database. His research spans over 50 publications including peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Lupus, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Clinical Rheumatology, BMJ Case Reports, and Journal of Clinical Rheumatology.
Dr. Yadav is a frequent speaker at national and international rheumatology conferences including IRACON, MRACON, VRACON and World Rheumatology Forum. He is passionate about patient education and has contributed expert commentary to leading health platforms including Times of India, OnlyMyHealth, The Health Site, and The Week.
His approach to care is centered around personalized, patient-centric methods, and he is recognized for his warm bedside manner that helps put patients at ease while managing the physical and emotional toll of their conditions.
Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Yadav is a seasoned educator serving as a Faculty Member in the DrNB Rheumatology Programme at P.D. Hinduja Hospital, where he actively mentors medical students, residents, and rheumatology fellows. He holds professional affiliations with the Indian Rheumatology Association (Life Member), Maharashtra Rheumatology Association, Association of Medical Consultants (Mumbai), and the Indian Medical Association.
• IgG4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD)
• Vasculitis
• Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
• Takayasu Arteritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Fibroinflammatory Disorders — Erdheim-Chester disease, Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis, Rosai Dorfman Disease,
• Biologic and Immunosuppressive Therapies — Rituximab, tocilizumab, tofacitinib, biologics in complex autoimmune disease
DrNB Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology from P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Center, Mumbai
●Consultant Rheumatologist & DrNB Rheumatology Faculty — P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai (Dec 2022 – Present)
●Associate Consultant, Rheumatology — P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (Nov 2021 – Nov 2022)
●Senior Clinical Associate, Rheumatology — P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (Jul 2021 – Oct 2021)
●DrNB (Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology) Trainee — P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai (Mar 2018 – Aug 2021)
●MD (Internal Medicine) Resident — GSVM Medical College & LLR Hospital, Kanpur (Aug 2013 – Aug 2016)
●MBBS — GMC Miraj, Sangli, Maharashtra (Jul 2005 – Feb 2010)
1. Member Of Indian Rheumatology Association – life member (Since 2021)
2. Association of Medical Consultants (AMC) Mumbai. (Since 2021)
3. Member INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (IMA), Kanpur (Since 2015)
● Examination of Large Joint' — Manual of Rheumatic Disease, 6th Edition, CBS Publications, Indian Rheumatology Association (Oct 2022). Co-authored with Dr. R. Samant.
Peer Reviewer for International and National Journals:
● American Journal of Medical Genetics
● Indian Journal of Rheumatology
● Lupus (SAGE Publications)
● The Journal of Rheumatology
● Over 50 research outputs including peer-reviewed articles, conference papers, and academic posters
● Registry Leadership: Convener of Maharashtra IgG4-RD Registry; active contributor to National IgG4-RD Registry, State ANCA Vasculitis Registry, National Giant Cell Arteritis Registry
● Key published research areas: Lupus Nephritis outcomes, Rituximab in resistant lupus, IgG4-RD clinical features, Takayasu arteritis with intracranial involvement, virtual RA disease assessment, fibromyalgia in Indian patients, invasive fungal infections in AAV, secondary amyloidosis in inflammatory arthritis
● International presentations: ACR Convergence 2023 & 2024, APLAR 2024 (Singapore), World Rheumatology Forum 2024
● National presentations: IRACON 2022, 2023 & 2024 — multiple oral presentations and posters
● Two DNB/MD theses: Lupus Nephritis in SLE (National Board of Examinations, 2021); Vitamin D in Ischemic Stroke (CSJM University, 2016)
● IRACON (Indian Rheumatology Association Conference) — Regular presenter: 2022, 2023, 2024,2025,2026 — multiple posters, Oral presentations and faculty lecture over years.
● Hinduja Conference: IgG4-Related Disease — August 2024 (Organizer)
● Hinduja Conference: Psoriatic Disease — October 2022 (Organizer)
● Hinduja Conference: Frontiers of Scleroderma ILD — November 2019 (Organizer and Host)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
● Agrawal A, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C. Efficacy and safety of dual-targeted therapy with tofacitinib and TNF inhibitors in refractory spondyloarthritis: a case series. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. May 2026.
● Khanna S, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C. Intracranial IgG4-Related Disease: Insights from Two Cases. J Assoc Physicians India. Nov 2025.
● Sachdev G, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C, et al. Medical, Endoscopic and Surgical Strategies in Subglottic Stenosis in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: A Case Series. J Clin Rheumatol. Aug 2025.
● Kale V, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C. Tofacitinib in chronic non-bacterial osteitis: a potential therapeutic option for multifocal osteitis. J Rheum Dis. Jul 2025.
● Agrawal A, Yadav SS, Padhye M, Balakrishnan C. Temporomandibular Joint Involvement in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Neglected Entity — A Case Series. J Indian Rheumatol Assoc. Apr 2025.
● Preeti MN, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C, et al. Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes between Lupus Nephritis and Non-Lupus Nephritis SLE Patients at a Tertiary Care Centre, Mumbai. Indian J Kidney Dis. Mar 2025.
● Swain B, Yadav SS, Sachdev G, et al. Pulse Corticosteroid Therapy and Bradycardia. J Assoc Physicians India. Mar 2025.
● Shah D, Hegde A, Dey A, Yadav SS. Mean Platelet Volume as Potential Biomarker for Proteinuria in Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Kidney Int Rep. Feb 2025.
● Kadam S, Sachdev G, Balakrishnan C, Yadav SS, et al. Clinical Outcomes of Secondary Amyloidosis in Inflammatory Arthritis: A Case Series from Western India. Int J Rheum Dis. Jun 2024.
● Patankar A, Yadav SS, Shukla R, et al. Short-term Outcomes of Immunosuppressive Treatment in Severe Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis. Ann Rheum Dis. Jun 2024.
● Patankar A, Yadav SS, Hegde N, et al. MRI Hand Findings in Patients with Early Inflammatory Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study. Ann Rheum Dis. Jun 2024.
● Baliga SG, Yadav SS, Sagdeo PS, Balakrishnan C. Reply: Hypogammaglobulinemia in Invasive Fungal Infection in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis. Clin Rheumatol. Apr 2024.
● Parikh T, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C. Radiological Progression and Predictors of Radiological Progression in Early RA Treated with Conventional Synthetic DMARDs. J Indian Rheumatol Assoc. Feb 2024.
● Sagdeo PS, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C. Evolving Trends in Rheumatoid Arthritis Care: A Two-Decade Analysis from a Single Tertiary Centre. J Indian Rheumatol Assoc. Feb 2024.
● Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C, Mangat G, Kothari J. Rituximab as Add-on Therapy in Resistant Lupus Nephritis: A Real-World Experience from a Single Centre in Mumbai. Lupus. Dec 2023.
● Ramteke S, Ramteke S, Yadav SS, et al. Clinical Features, Socio-cultural Characteristics, Sleep Patterns and Depression in Fibromyalgia Patients from India: A Cross-Sectional Study. Open Rheumatol J. Oct 2023.
● Baliga SG, Yadav SS, Sagdeo PS, Balakrishnan C. Invasive Fungal Infection in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Between the Devil and Deep Blue Sea. Clin Rheumatol. Oct 2023.
● Yadav SS, Samant R, Patankar A, et al. Clinical Features and Imaging Characteristics of Intracranial Vascular Involvement in Takayasu Arteritis: An Analysis of 9 Cases. J Clin Rheumatol. Sep 2023.
● Yadav SS, Sharma V, Balakrishnan C. Tocilizumab Therapy for Treatment-Resistant SLE with Elevated IL-6 and CRP Levels: A Case Report. SN Compr Clin Med. Aug 2023.
● Patankar A, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C, Baliga SG. Rituximab for Treatment of Pachymeningitis in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis. BMJ Case Rep. Jul 2023.
● Sachdev G, Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C, et al. Hughes-Stovin Syndrome: Management of 3 Cases from a Tertiary Health Care Centre. Clin Med Insights Arthritis Musculoskelet Disord. May 2023.
● Samant R, Yadav SS, Khune A, Shah R. Hypercalcemia with Methotrexate Pneumonitis: A Rare, Important and Intriguing Adverse Event. J Postgrad Med. Aug 2022.
● Shaikh A, Yadav SS, Samant R. Anti-Jo-1 Myositis with Subluxating Arthropathy. J Indian Rheumatol Assoc. Jul 2022.
● Yadav SS, Balakrishnan C, Kothari J. Long-term Outcome and Predictors of Long-term Outcome in Patients with Lupus Nephritis Managed at a Tertiary Hospital in Mumbai. Lupus. Jun 2022.
● Yadav SS, Samant R. Impact of the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Accessibility, Disease Behaviour, Anxiety and Physical Activity in Rheumatic Disease Patients. Ann Rheum Dis. Jun 2022.
● Yadav SS, Canchi B. Case Report of H-Syndrome with a Review from a Rheumatological Perspective. BMJ Case Rep. Jun 2022.
Patient Education Articles — Health Media
● Does Running Cause Arthritis? Easy Ways to Prevent It (Read Article)
● Joint Pain in Winter: 7 Tips to Reduce Joint Stiffness and Protect Your Bones (Read Article)
● Navigating Arthritis Pain During the Monsoon Season — Times of India (Read Article)
● World Arthritis Day: Tips for Men Aged 50+ to Keep Bones Healthy — News9Live (Read Article)
● Scleroderma Explained: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Management — OnlyMyHealth (Read Article)
● Is Walking Like a Superpower to Humans? What Experts Say — Times of India (Read Article)
● Beyond Diet: Unravelling the Hidden Causes of Inflammation in Your Body — The Established (Read Article)
● Your Lifestyle Is Giving You Arthritis: 5 Critical Factors Young Indians Must Know — The Week (Read Article)
Videos & Media Appearances
● Rheumatoid Arthritis: It's More Than Just Joint Pain — Good Living Drive (Dr. Sandeep Yadav) ▶ YouTube (Watch here)
● It's More Than Just Joint Pain — P.D. Hinduja Hospital Channel ▶ YouTube (Watch here)
● Gout: Diet Modifications — Association of Rheumatologists ▶ YouTube (Watch here)
● Unlock the Power of Nutrition and Movement for Joint Health 📸 Instagram (Watch here)
● What Is a Rheumatologist? — Hinduja Hospital 📸 Instagram (Watch here)
● Rheumatoid Arthritis vs Osteoarthritis: Key Differences Explained 📸 Instagram (Watch here)
● Diet Modifications in Gout — Expert Guidance 📸 Instagram (Watch here)
Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Spondyloarthropathy, Vasculitis, Psoriatic arthritis, joint pain, ILD, Rheumatologic emergencies, SLE, Lupus, Lupus nephritis, Infection and Rheumatology, Retroperitoneal fibrosis, IgG4 Related disease, Fibroinflammatory disorders, Takayasu’s arteritis, ANCA vasculitis, Granulomatous polyangiitis, Myositis, Dermatomyositis, Stills disease, Reactive arthritis, joint swelling, Low back pain, post viral arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis, Uveitis, Gout, Crystal arthropathy, sarcoidosis, Relapsing Poly chondritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, Knee pain, neck pain, Stress and Auto immunity