Dr. Bodhisatwa Choudhuri
Personal Statement
I believe in health care that is based on a personal commitment to meet patient needs with compassion and care...read more
Doctor Information
Speciality
- Rheumatologist
Other treatment areas
- Rheumatologist
- Pain Management
- Emergency Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Specialist
Education
- MBBS , R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata , 2008
- MD - Internal Medicine , TA University , 2016
- MRCEM(UK) , Royal College of Emergency Medicine , 2016
- MEM , George Washington University, USA , 2016
- Diploma in Rheumatology , University of South Wales, UK , 2016
- PGCC - Rheumatology , Johns Hopkins University, USA , 2016
- MACEP , American College of Emergency Physicians , 2016
- FCCS , Society of Critical Care Medicine, USA , 2016
- MRCP Acute Medicine , Royal College Of Physicians, UK , 2020
Past Experience
- Emergency Physician at Columbia Asia Hospital, Kolkata
- Emergency & Critical Care Physician at Peerless Hospital & B K Roy Research Center, Kolkata
- HOD, Emergency Department at AMRI Hospital, Saltlake, Kolkata
- HOD, Emergency & Critical Care Dept at ILS Hospital, Howrah
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
- W-Bengali
Professional Memberships
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Society of Emergency Medicine
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Indian Society of Rheumatology
- Membership of Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- American Heart Association
- American College of Emergency Physicians
- Indian Academy of Echocardiography
Clinic Location
HB 36–A/4 - 36-A/5/1, 1st Cross Road, HB Block, Sector III, Bidhannagar
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Clinic of Dr. Bodhisatwa
| Clinic's Name | Fees |
|---|---|
| Parkview Super-speciality Hospital | ₹ 700 |
| Suraksha Saltlake Sector 3 | ₹ 600 |
| Suraksha Chinar Park | ₹ 600 |
| Health Etc Baguiati | ₹ 600 |
| ILS Hospital, Howrah | ₹ 800 |
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Question and Answers
Lakshmi
female • 45 Year Old • Jan 08, 2020 • Bangalore
I switched from folitrax 7.5 mg to 5 mg. After this ra symptoms have suddenly come back. If I switch back to 7.5 mg again, will the symptoms subside? Please advice.
Bodhisatwa Choudhuri
3 years ago
Hello, Folitrax 5 mg is probably too little dose for you. You may now need higher dosage than 7.5 mg weekly initially to counter your symptoms, later on it can be titrat ...read full answer
Bhavya Tripathi
female • 19 Year Old • Aug 22, 2019 • Basti
I am an 18 year old girl suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. Recently I have changed my doctor and medicine course. These days I am feeling as if I have no strength in ...read more
Bodhisatwa Choudhuri
4 years ago
Hello. Please check your hemoglobin as anemia can cause weakness. Also regularly check esr & crp to monitor the disease, as you may need higher doses of methotrexate. Th ...read full answer
Sukhbir Tuli
female • 57 Year Old • Jul 25, 2019 • Vadodara
I am ra patient from one year. Treatment is of folitrax 15 .my wbc go down. Can I go for biological treatment?
Bodhisatwa Choudhuri
4 years ago
Hello, Lowering of wbc can be due to side-effects of folitrax. Please consult your rheumatologist immediately, as you may need change of medication. For biologics, few t ...read full answer
Ramesh R
male • 55 Year Old • Jun 15, 2019 • Mumbai
I am suffering from rheumatoid arthritis since past 3 years. Presently have to take painkillers and corticosteroid on a daily basis. Besides I am also on hydroxychloroqu ...read more
Bodhisatwa Choudhuri
4 years ago
Hello. There are other options like leflunomide, in case you are intolerant to methotrexate. Considering you are already on steroids and 2 dmards (sulfasalazine & hcqs), ...read full answer
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