Consultant Physician · Metabolic Health Specialist

Reversing metabolic disease with precision and data

Combining clinical medicine, continuous glucose monitoring, and evidence-based nutrition to treat obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic risk — where numbers tell the full story.

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Dr. Vimal Pahuja

MD · Consultant Physician & Metabolic Health Specialist
Associate Director, Dept of Internal Medicine — Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
Metabolic Physician, Dept of Metabolic Health & Obesity Science — Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital
Founder & Chairman — NextGen Health and Wellness
Founder & Director — International Metabolic Physicians Association (IMPA)
Secretary, MAHA Chapter — AI AARO
Faculty — PHFI & MUHS Diabetology & Obesity Fellowship Programs
DNB Teacher · Johns Hopkins AI in Healthcare
Course Director — Metabolic Medicine Master Class (Dieticians)
NextGen Health & Wellness, Mulund
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
IMPA
Founder & Director — International Metabolic Physicians Association
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CGM metabolic phenotypes — iCAN classification system
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Hospital leadership roles, Mumbai
PHFI
Faculty — Diabetology & Obesity Fellowship, MUHS
Clinical Focus

What I treat and how

Every metabolic patient is a phenotype, not just a diagnosis. The work is in reading the data closely enough to find which lever to pull.

International Metabolic Physicians Association

Founder and Director of IMPA — a professional body advancing the practice and education of metabolic medicine globally, with the IMPA Conclave as its flagship annual event.

Founder & Director · IMPA

Obesity & Weight Management

Precision obesity medicine combining GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist therapy (semaglutide, tirzepatide), body composition assessment, and sarcopenia-aware treatment using AWGS 2019 criteria.

GLP-1 · Tirzepatide · MNT

Diabetes Care

Comprehensive T2DM management including SGLT2i, GLP-1 agonists, and insulin optimization. Special focus on MASLD, cardiometabolic risk, and South Asian metabolic profiles.

T2DM · MASLD · Cardiometabolic

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Evidence-based dietary prescription integrated with pharmacotherapy. Protein-first strategy, carbohydrate phenotyping, and drug-nutrient interaction management for GLP-1 and SGLT2i regimens.

MNT · Protein-first · Carb phenotyping

Metabolic Medicine Master Class

Course Director of a structured CME program for dieticians, co-facilitated with Dt. Sapna Kamdar. Faculty also at PHFI and MUHS Diabetology & Obesity Fellowship Programs, and DNB Teacher.

Course Director · PHFI · MUHS · DNB

AI in Clinical Medicine

Applying AI and digital health tools to metabolic care — from CGM phenotype auto-classification to predictive GLP-1 response modelling. Currently enrolled in the Johns Hopkins AI in Healthcare Programme.

Johns Hopkins · AI · Digital Health
Knowledge Hub

Clinical thinking, made visible

Articles, presentations, and downloadable resources — for clinicians who want depth and patients who want clarity.

Article · Clinician

The 7 CGM phenotypes — a practical classification for metabolic medicine

How the iCAN framework identifies Dawn Riser, Meal Reactor, Night Diver and 4 other patterns — and what each means for therapy.

Article · Patient

What your CGM graph is actually telling you

A plain-language guide to reading your glucose trace — what the spikes mean, what the flatlines mean, and what to do about both.

Resource · Download

GLP-1 therapy — patient FAQ

The questions every patient on semaglutide or tirzepatide asks in the first 3 months — and the clinical answers they deserve.

Locations

OPD and appointment details

Consultations available at two locations in Mumbai. Referrals and speaking enquiries welcome via the contact form.

Mulund · Mumbai

NextGen Health and Wellness

Founder & Chairman — comprehensive metabolic health practice
OPD:  By appointment
Speciality:  Obesity, CGM, Diabetes, Metabolic Nutrition
Programs:  iCAN CGM · MNT · GLP-1 Clinic
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Powai · Mumbai

Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital

Associate Director, Dept of Internal Medicine & Metabolic Physician, Dept of Metabolic Health and Obesity Science
OPD:  By appointment
Referrals:  Inpatient and outpatient metabolic consults
Focus:  Obesity, Metabolic Disease, Diabetes, MASLD
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Speaking, media and industry enquiries

For conference invitations, CME programme collaborations, pharma advisory roles, or media requests — use the form below or email directly.

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