Dr Rakesh Iyer

Dr Iyer is a highly experienced & renowned Endocrinologist based in Canberra, ACT.
He is the Director of Deakin Specialists, a group medical practice located in Canberra & serves Canberra & Southern NSW.
He is passionate about caring for individuals with Metabolic & Endocrine disorders & help them achieve clinically meaningful outcomes.

Areas of Special Interest
Metabolic Medicine, Chronic Metabolic disease prevention & optimisation, Type 1 & type 2 Diabetes mellitus, Insulin pump therapy, Gestational & Pregestational diabetes mellitus, Metabolic disease optimisation pre conception, pregnancy planning in diabetes & endocrine disorders, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Calcium, Pituitary & Adrenal disorders, Lipid disorders, Hypertension & Male reproductive Endocrinology.

Qualifications/Memberships
MBBS, MRCP (UK), Cert in Endocrinology & Diabetes, Certificate in Health Sector Management, FRACP, MBA (Duke)
Specialist Training
Dr Iyer completed his medical training in India. Formative years in medicine were spent in India & the UK. In Australia he completed his Endocrinology training at The Canberra Hospital & The ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Sydney.
Current Positions
Dr Iyer is the Director of Deakin Specialists.
He also works as a Staff Specialist at North Canberra Hospital & as a VMO across most private hospitals in ACT.