Dr. Benu Dhawan
Professor, Department of Microbiology
About
Dr. Benu Dhawan is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, in the Ansari Nagar locality. The doctor holds an M.D and works within the specialty of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, which brings together laboratory diagnosis of disease and the study of infections.
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, and of the infections and diseases these organisms cause. Laboratory microbiology grows and identifies these organisms from patient samples and checks which medicines work against each one. The field helps doctors understand which organism is behind an illness and how infections may spread within a community. Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, the wider specialty, covers the examination of blood, tissue and other samples to help diagnose disease.
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Conditions treated
Where they practise
BioTB TrustScore™ Analysis
StandardRanked #140 of 190 pathology & laboratory medicine specialists in New Delhi
Score breakdown
- Credentials & training (25%)6.0/10
postgraduate degree
- Experience & seniority (20%)4.0/10
senior designation
- Hospital standing (20%)6.4/10
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Practice depth (15%)3.0/10
scope of practice not detailed
- Access & transparency (10%)3.0/10
direct contact number
- Profile completeness (10%)7.2/10
reviewed in the last 90 days
Strengths
- Profile completeness: reviewed in the last 90 days
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- Practice depth: scope of practice not detailed
- Access & transparency: direct contact number
BioTB analysis
Dr. Benu Dhawan ranks #140 of 190 pathology & laboratory medicine specialists in New Delhi on the BioTB TrustScore™. The score of 5.1 (Standard) is driven most by profile completeness (7.2/10: reviewed in the last 90 days). The main gap is access & transparency (3/10: direct contact number), so confirm those details with the hospital before you visit.
TrustScore™ is computed by the BioTB analysis engine from the facts on this profile, weighted as shown above, and re-ranked against every other pathology & laboratory medicine specialist in New Delhi. How TrustScore™ works
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Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110029
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Where this information comes from
Last reviewed- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi doctor profile (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
- AIIMS New Delhi NIRF 2025 data (faculty details) (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi contact page (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
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Questions about Dr. Benu Dhawan
Where does Dr. Benu Dhawan consult?
Dr. Benu Dhawan is based at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, in the Ansari Nagar locality.
What are Dr. Benu Dhawan's qualifications?
Dr. Benu Dhawan holds an M.D.
What does Dr. Benu Dhawan's department, the Department of Microbiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, cover?
Microbiology covers bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites and the infections these organisms cause. The department sits within Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, which uses laboratory tests to help diagnose disease.
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