Dr. Roopa Kanakatti Shankar, MD

Dr. Roopa Kanakatti Shankar is a pediatric endocrinologist who specializes in diabetes and metabolism disorders in children and adolescents. She earned her medical degree from Bangalore Medical College And Research Institute and has practiced medicine for over two decades. Dr. Shankar provides comprehensive care for young patients with complex hormonal and metabolic conditions. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Shankar practices at multiple locations including Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, and Children's National Montgomery County in Rockville, MD. She also sees patients in Frederick, MD, and Fairfax, VA. Her clinical expertise focuses on managing high blood sugar conditions and emergency situations involving blood glucose in pediatric patients. She regularly performs thyroid function testing and hormone evaluations to diagnose and monitor endocrine disorders in children.