Dr. Lalitha Shekhar
Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
About
Dr. Lalitha Shekhar has 39 years of experience and sees patients in the Internal Medicine and Geriatrics department at Medanta Mediclinic, Defence Colony, New Delhi. Her qualifications are an MBBS, completed in 1973, and an MD in Medicine, completed in 1978, both from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Dr. Shekhar's clinical focus covers autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, multi-system diseases and diabetes mellitus. Her special interest is geriatric medicine, which focuses on the health needs of older adults. Multi-system diseases are illnesses that affect several organ systems at the same time.
She is a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Her work spans internal medicine and geriatric care, with a particular focus on older patients with diseases that affect several body systems.
Qualifications
Conditions treated
Where they practise
BioTB TrustScore™ Analysis
GoodRanked #14 of 20 geriatric & family medicine specialists in New Delhi
Score breakdown
- Credentials & training (25%)6.0/10
postgraduate degree
- Experience & seniority (20%)10.0/10
39 years in practice
- Hospital standing (20%)5.1/10
Medanta Mediclinic, Defence Colony
- Practice depth (15%)6.5/10
4 conditions treated
- Access & transparency (10%)3.0/10
direct contact number
- Profile completeness (10%)7.2/10
reviewed in the last 90 days
Strengths
- Experience & seniority: 39 years in practice
- Profile completeness: reviewed in the last 90 days
Check before you visit
- Hospital standing: Medanta Mediclinic, Defence Colony
- Access & transparency: direct contact number
BioTB analysis
Dr. Lalitha Shekhar ranks #14 of 20 geriatric & family medicine specialists in New Delhi on the BioTB TrustScore™. The score of 6.5 (Good) is driven most by experience & seniority (10/10: 39 years in practice). 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 geriatric & family medicine specialist in New Delhi. How TrustScore™ works
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Where this information comes from
Last reviewed- Medanta Mediclinic, Defence Colony doctor profile (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
- Medanta Mediclinic, Defence Colony contact page (Hospital website, read 2026-10-20)
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Questions about Dr. Lalitha Shekhar
What are Dr. Lalitha Shekhar's qualifications?
Dr. Lalitha Shekhar holds an MBBS (1973) and an MD in Medicine (1978), both from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Where does Dr. Lalitha Shekhar consult?
Dr. Lalitha Shekhar consults at Medanta Mediclinic, Defence Colony, in the Defence Colony locality of New Delhi.
Which conditions does Dr. Lalitha Shekhar treat?
Dr. Lalitha Shekhar treats autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, multi-system diseases and diabetes mellitus.
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