Medical information notice: This guide provides general information about paediatric services in Navi Mumbai. It does not diagnose illness, recommend an individual doctor for a particular child or replace medical assessment. Doctor affiliations, consultation schedules and fees can change; confirm them with the clinic or hospital before travelling.
Navi Mumbai has paediatricians and child health services across hospitals and clinics in Vashi, Nerul, Kharghar, CBD Belapur and other nodes. The appropriate doctor depends on whether a child needs routine paediatric care, newborn or neonatal care, or assessment by a paediatric subspecialist.
This guide helps parents identify currently verifiable doctors and understand what to check before booking. It does not rank doctors by online reviews or claim that one clinician is clinically superior to another.
Urgent care: If a child has severe difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, a seizure, major injury, severe allergic reaction, significant dehydration, uncontrolled bleeding or another potentially serious or rapidly worsening condition, seek urgent medical assessment rather than waiting for a routine clinic appointment. See our 24-Hour Pharmacies and Emergency Services guide.
Quick Answer: How Should You Choose a Paediatrician?
Start with the type of care your child needs. For routine child healthcare, look for a currently registered paediatrician whose location and appointment arrangements are practical for your family. If specialist evaluation is needed, confirm the doctor’s relevant paediatric subspecialty and current hospital or clinic affiliation.
Do not choose solely from online ratings or “best doctor” lists. Verify credentials, current practice location and availability directly.
1. Paediatrician, Neonatologist or Child Specialist: What’s the Difference?
- General paediatrician. Provides medical care for infants, children and adolescents within their scope of practice, including routine health, common childhood illness and preventive care.
- Neonatologist. A specialist focused on newborn care, particularly babies requiring specialist neonatal management.
- Paediatric subspecialist. A doctor with specialist expertise relevant to areas such as cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, pulmonology or other fields.
- Paediatric surgeon. A surgical specialist, not interchangeable with a general paediatrician.
- Paediatric intensivist. Cares for critically ill children, typically in a paediatric intensive care unit.
Parents do not need to self-diagnose the subspecialty. A general paediatrician can often help determine whether specialist assessment is appropriate. If your child has a specific diagnosis or has been referred for specialist care, confirm the exact speciality required rather than choosing from a generic child specialist list.
2. How We Verify Doctors
Doctors are included in this guide only where current professional details and Navi Mumbai practice locations can be verified through the hospital, clinic or other reliable first-party source. This is not a ranking from best to worst.
Online reviews and booking-platform ratings are not treated as evidence that one doctor provides better clinical care than another. Consultation fees and schedules are included only when currently published by the provider and should still be confirmed before visiting.
How can parents verify a doctor? Verify the doctor’s current registration and qualifications rather than relying solely on directory profiles or reviews. The National Medical Commission’s Indian Medical Register allows searches by doctor name, registration number, year and State Medical Council. Because the register itself notes that records are being updated, current hospital or clinic information should also be checked directly.
Indian Medical Register, National Medical Commission
For every named doctor, we check name, qualification, speciality and current hospital or clinic against a first-party source. If any of these cannot be established reliably, the doctor is left out rather than the missing information being guessed.
3. Paediatricians & Child Specialists to Compare
This table is not a ranking. It lists doctors whose identity, qualification, speciality and current facility could be verified through the hospital’s own information at the time of writing.
| Doctor | Verified speciality | Current facility | Area | Consultation fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Kumar Salvi | Paediatrics | Fortis Hiranandani Hospital | Vashi | Provider-listed at verification: ₹1,200 |
| Dr Ujjwalsingh Mangalsingh Jadhav | Paediatrics | Fortis Hiranandani Hospital | Vashi | Provider-listed at verification: ₹1,200 |
| Dr Hemant Lahoti | Paediatric Surgery | Fortis Hiranandani Hospital | Vashi | Provider-listed at verification: ₹1,500 |
| Dr Minakshi Bhat | Paediatrics | Terna Speciality Hospital & Research Centre | Nerul | Confirm when booking |
| Dr Vrukshal Shamkuwar | Paediatrics, PICU | Medicover Hospitals | Kharghar | Provider-listed at verification: ₹1,000 |
| Dr Shireesha Gugloth | Paediatrics, Neonatology | Medicover Hospitals | Kharghar | Confirm when booking |
| Dr Vijay Yewale | Paediatrics | Apollo Hospitals | CBD Belapur | Confirm when booking |
| Dr Shrikant J Tiwari | Paediatrics, Neonatology | Apollo Hospitals | CBD Belapur | Confirm when booking |
| Dr Ashok Gawdi | Paediatrics | Apollo Hospitals | CBD Belapur | Confirm when booking |
Fees can change. Where a provider does not currently publish a fee, this guide does not invent one.
4. Vashi & Nerul
Dr Kumar Salvi. Consultant Paediatrics, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi. MBBS, MD (Paediatrics). Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
Dr Ujjwalsingh Mangalsingh Jadhav. Associate Consultant Paediatrics, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi. MBBS, DCH, Fellowship in Paediatrics. Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
Dr Hemant Lahoti. Consultant Paediatric Surgery, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi. Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
Dr Minakshi Bhat. Paediatrics, Terna Speciality Hospital & Research Centre, Nerul. MBBS, MD (Paediatrics). Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
5. Kharghar
Dr Vrukshal Shamkuwar. Consultant Head PICU and Paediatrics, Medicover Hospitals, Kharghar. MD (Paediatrics), Fellow PICU. Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
Dr Shireesha Gugloth. Consultant Pediatrician, Medicover Hospitals, Kharghar. MBBS, DNB (Paediatrics), with Neonatology as an area of focus. Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
6. CBD Belapur & Other Navi Mumbai Areas
Dr Vijay Yewale. Paediatrician, Apollo Hospitals, CBD Belapur. MBBS, MD, DCH. Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
Dr Shrikant J Tiwari. Paediatrician, Apollo Hospitals, CBD Belapur. MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), Fellowship in Neonatology. Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
Dr Ashok Gawdi. Paediatrician, Apollo Hospitals, CBD Belapur. MBBS, MD (Paediatrics). Appointments: check current availability with the hospital.
This guide currently lists verified doctors at Vashi, Nerul, Kharghar and CBD Belapur. It does not include a paediatrician for every Navi Mumbai node, since doctors are added here only once their identity, qualification, speciality and current facility can be confirmed. For other areas, ask your preferred hospital or clinic directly, or use the verification steps in this guide before booking.
7. Hospitals With Paediatric Services
Some Navi Mumbai hospitals provide general paediatrics, neonatal care, PICU or paediatric subspecialty services. Capabilities differ by facility and can change. For a planned specialist consultation, verify the relevant department and doctor with the hospital. For urgent care, use current emergency-service information rather than relying on a routine doctor directory.
See our Best Hospitals in Navi Mumbai guide, our 24-Hour Pharmacies and Emergency Services guide, and, where newborn context is relevant, our Best Maternity Hospitals guide.
8. How to Choose a Paediatrician
What parents should check before choosing a paediatrician:
- Current medical registration and verified qualifications
- Whether general paediatric or specialist care is required
- Current hospital or clinic and its practicality for your family to reach
- Routine appointment availability and continuity of care
- What to do outside normal clinic hours
- Hospital affiliation and whether it has emergency services, where relevant
- Vaccination-record management and access to records or prescriptions
- Referral arrangements if specialist evaluation becomes necessary
- Current consultation fee, confirmed when booking
A high online rating is not, by itself, a reason to choose a doctor. Patient reviews may provide information about communication, waiting time or administrative experience, but they do not establish clinical quality or treatment outcomes.
9. Childhood Vaccination: Use the Current Schedule
Vaccination needs depend on the child’s age, previous doses, medical history and the immunisation schedule being followed. Parents should keep the child’s vaccination record and discuss due or missed doses with a qualified paediatrician rather than relying on a static online checklist.
For India’s public immunisation programme, refer to the current National Immunization Schedule published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
National Immunization Schedule, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Vaccination charges can differ according to the vaccine, manufacturer, provider and consultation or service charges. Ask the clinic for the current vaccine and administration cost before the appointment where cost is relevant.
10. What to Bring to Your Child’s Appointment
Where relevant:
- Previous medical records and vaccination record
- Current medicines and known allergies
- Recent reports, scans or lab results
- Hospital discharge summaries and growth records, if applicable
- A list of questions or concerns, and information about symptoms and timing
11. Routine Appointment or Emergency Care?
Urgent medical care: If a child appears seriously unwell, has severe breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness, a seizure, a major injury, significant bleeding or another potentially life-threatening problem, seek urgent medical assessment rather than waiting for a routine clinic appointment. See our 24-Hour Pharmacies and Emergency Services guide.
If you’re concerned about fever or other symptoms, contact an appropriate healthcare professional. Urgency depends on factors including the child’s age, symptoms and overall condition, and a paediatric directory is not a substitute for that assessment.
If you have concerns about development, behaviour, communication or learning, start with an appropriate qualified clinician who can assess the child and advise whether specialist evaluation is needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find a paediatrician in Navi Mumbai?
Start with the type of care your child needs, then compare currently verifiable doctors by qualification, speciality and current hospital or clinic, using the comparison table in this guide as a starting point rather than a ranking.
How can I verify a paediatrician’s registration?
Check the doctor’s registration and stated qualifications through the National Medical Commission’s Indian Medical Register where needed, and verify current hospital affiliation through the hospital itself.
What is the difference between a paediatrician and a neonatologist?
A general paediatrician cares for infants, children and adolescents. A neonatologist is a specialist focused on newborn care, particularly babies requiring specialist neonatal management. See the specialities section above for other paediatric subspecialties.
How should I choose a child specialist for a specific condition?
Confirm the doctor’s relevant paediatric subspecialty and current hospital or clinic affiliation directly with the provider, rather than choosing from a generic child specialist list. A general paediatrician can often help determine whether specialist assessment is appropriate.
Where can I check the official childhood vaccination schedule?
Refer to the current National Immunization Schedule published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and discuss due or missed doses with your child’s paediatrician.
What should I bring to my child’s first paediatric appointment?
Previous medical records, the vaccination record, current medicines, known allergies, recent reports and a list of questions or concerns. See the appointment checklist above for the full list.
When should I use an emergency department instead of waiting for a clinic appointment?
If a child has severe breathing difficulty, loss of consciousness, a seizure, a major injury, significant bleeding or another potentially serious or rapidly worsening condition, seek urgent medical assessment rather than waiting for a routine appointment.
How should I use online doctor reviews when choosing a paediatrician?
Online reviews can help parents understand experiences such as appointment handling, waiting time and communication. They should not be used to determine whether a doctor is clinically superior or appropriate for a particular medical condition.
Bottom Line
There is no single paediatrician who is best for every child. Start by identifying whether your child needs routine paediatric care, newborn care or a particular paediatric subspecialty, then verify the doctor’s current registration, qualifications, facility and appointment arrangements.
For urgent or potentially serious symptoms, seek appropriate medical assessment rather than delaying care while comparing doctors online.
Sources and Methodology
Doctor names, qualifications, specialities and practice locations are checked against current hospital or clinic information and professional registration sources wherever available. NaviMumbai.com does not treat online reviews, directory rankings or provider marketing as evidence that one doctor has better clinical outcomes than another.
Medical registration can be checked through the National Medical Commission’s Indian Medical Register and relevant State Medical Council records. The NMC notes that its register data is being updated, so current practice information should also be confirmed directly with the provider.
Vaccination information is checked against current Ministry of Health and Family Welfare material. This guide does not create an independent vaccination schedule or recommend individual vaccines for a particular child.
Hospital affiliations, clinic timings and fees can change and should be confirmed before booking.
Last verified: 9 September 2026
