Best Nephrologists (Kidney Specialists) in India

• Dr. Rajasekhar Perumalla is a well-known Organ Transplant Specialist with nearly 25 years of experience. 
• He specializes in Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplants. 
• He is an active member of various organizations including The Transplantation Society, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, College of Surgeons, American Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Association, Indian Society of Transplant Surgeons, IHPBA, and Vascular Society of India. 
• His medical interests are Liver Transplant, Pediatric Liver Transplant, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, Liver Tumors, Portal Hypertension, and Dialysis Access.
• He has also received training certification in HPB Surgery from TMH, Mumbai and Post Doctoral training from SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India.

• Dr Ajit Sawant is working as an Honorary Urologist & Renal Transplant Surgeon at Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital since January 2013.
• He has 16 years of experience in the field of urology and Professor of Urology.
• His areas of Interest are Minimal Invasive Urology - Laparoscopic Urology, Uro-Oncology, Reconstructive Urology.
• He has published three international and nine national publications.

Dr. Manikandan R, a Urologist and Transplant Surgeon in Chennai, serves as the director and is highly esteemed in his field. With over 32 years of experience in urological health, he has successfully performed more than 550 kidney transplants and robotic surgeries, enhancing the health and quality of life for patients with complex urological conditions.

Why Choose Dr. Manikandan R?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: Dr. Manikandan R has been providing urological care for more than 32 years, and he has performed more than 550 successful kidney transplants and robotic procedures. He adds a wealth of knowledge and advanced surgical skills to every procedure. He is an expert in minimally invasive and open procedures.
• Comprehensive Urological Care: He is known for expertly treating a wide range of urological conditions, including painful urination, renal area pain, scrotal/genital pain and swelling, urinary incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), kidney stones, and urological cancers.
• Pioneer in Kidney Transplantation: Patients with end-stage renal disease can receive life-saving therapy from Dr. Manikandan R. His proficiency in both living donor and deceased donor transplants guarantees his patients the greatest results.
• Dedicated to Advanced Techniques: He is skilled in robotic surgery and in laparoscopic operations for urological malignancies, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for kidney stones, and laser prostatectomy. 

• Dr. Hilal Ahmad Malla is a Nephrologist/Renal Specialist associated as a Consultant with Fortis Escort Hospital, Amritsar.
• He has experience of more than 5 years. His expertise lies in Hemodiafiltration (HDF), Diabetes Renal Failure, Kidney Stone Treatment, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, Kidney Dialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) treatment, Ureteroscopy (URS), etc.
• He has special interest management of patients with CKD, glomerular diseases, and evaluation and subsequent management of patients requiring a renal transplant.
• Dr. Hilal has several research papers published in national as well as international peer-reviewed journals.

• Dr. Amlan Chakraborty is a well-known urologist with 20 years of experience.
• His area of expertise is Laparoscopy Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Stone Surgery, LAP  Donar Nephrectomy etc.
• He has also performed robotic surgeries in all spheres of Urology.
• He has been associated with organisations like  Appolo Gleanagles, Fortis Kolkata, RKMSP.
• The doctor has published various national and international publications under his name.

• Dr. Sethia is a proficient Urologist and Surgeon with more than 14 years of experience in and around the prestigious metropolitan hospitals of India.
• He specialises in Kidney Transplant, Andrology, Uro-Oncology, and Minimally Invasive Surgeries (MIS).
• He is a Life Member of both the Indian society of organ Transplant ISOT- LM 779 and the Asian Urology Association (15-00469). He is a Full member of USI (S-433), a Full member of NZUSI (NZ S 98 A), and an Associate Member of SZUSI (582).

• Dr. Venugopal Bhaskaran Pillai is a well-known Liver Transplant Surgeon. 
• He has more than 21 years of experience in performing Liver and Pancreatic Surgeries. 
• His expertise lies in Living Donor Liver transplant - Adult & Pediatric, Open & Laparoscopic Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Surgery.
• He has an essential role in performing the first successful combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation and first Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy in Kerela. 
• He is also responsible for carrying out successful Pediatric Liver Transplant for a baby weighing 6.4 kg. 
• He has several papers and publications to his credit.
• He is highly interested in surgical innovations. 
• He has achieved training in the Multi-Organ Transplant Fellowship at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, the UK followed by training in Living Donor Liver Transplantation at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, and GB Ong Fellowship in Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery at Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong. 

• Dr. Ram Mohan Sripad Bhat is a Nephrologist with 20+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include ultrasound-guided catheter placement, renal biopsy, peritoneal dialysis catheter placement, doppler ultrasound, dialysis and renal transplant.
• He did MBBS from Karnataka University, Karnataka, MD in General Medicine from Safdarjang Hospital, Delhi and MRCP (Edinburg), RCP.
• Dr. Bhat is a member of the European Renal Association, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, International Society of Nephrology and Vascular Access Society.
• He has many publications under his name in peer-reviewed journals.
• He has been invited as a guest lecturer at various national and international conferences.

• Dr Vaishali More is a Pediatric Nephrologist with 17+ experience.
• Her expertise lies in Paediatric Nephrology, Kidney diseases and completed her MBBS from the prestigious King memorial Edward Hospital followed by MD and DNB from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
• Under her credit, there are numerous national and international publications and actively invited as a guest speaker in various conferences, CME's and scientific meetings to talk about kidney diseases in children.
• Efficiently handled research projects like Chronic kidney disease in children in a resource-limited setting and Role of vitamin D in preventing relapses in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and has worked in some of the premier institutes of India.

• Dr. Tarun Kaushik is a renowned Nephrologist with experience of more than 10 years.
• He is skilled in handling cases of high risk Renal Transplantation, ABO Incompatible Transplantation, Maintenance Dialysis and Chronic Kidney Diseases.
• Besides, he performs Peritoneal Dialysis in patients with Advanced Heart Failure.
• He is also expert in Temporary Haemodialysis Catheter Placement, Tunneled (Long term), Haemodialysis Catheter Placement (Permcath), Medical Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement, Native Kidney Biopsy and Transplant Kidney Biopsy procedures.
• He is highly experienced in using the modern technique of imaging PET CT Scan in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients (CKD).
• The doctor is affiliated with Queen Mary University, London for his research work, titled: “Anaemia Management and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients on Haemodialysis”.

• Dr. Amit Kumar Yadav is a renowned Nephrology & Renal Transplantation with experience of more than 16 years.
• He has expertise in the field of Hemodialysis, Hemodiafiltration (HDF), Renal (Kidney) Surgery, and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.
• He is an active member of the International Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology, European Society of Organ Transplant, Indian Society of Nephrology, and Delhi Nephrology Society
• Dr. Kumar has presented a poster at the World Conference of Nephrology by UGC.
• Dr. Yadav has publications in several medical journals.

• Dr. Vaibhav Keskar is a Pediatric Nephrologist with 15+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Acute Kidney Injury, Citical care nephrology, Chronic Kidney Disease, Management of ESRD, Kidney transplantation, Glomerular disorders, Kidney stone disease, Hypertension, Pediatric Nephrology, Kidney biopsy, Tunneled dialysis catheter insertion, and Nephrectomy.
• Dr. Keskar has worked with some of the premier institutes like Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital,  Ottawa Hospital, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai. Received First prize in Nephrology Post-graduate Quiz in West Zone chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology Conference in Aurangabad and won Gold Medal in Award Paper category in 12th National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in Mumbai.
• He is a member of International Society of Nephrology, International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Indian Society of Nephrology, Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Indian Academy of Pediatrics and under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications.