Question 1

Where does Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar practice?

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Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar practices at Ashwini Kidney and Dialysis Centre Pvt Ltd. - Ramdaspeth.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar for Diabetes Renal Failure, Peritoneal Dialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD ). To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar's education qualification?

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Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Medicine, DNB - Nephrology.

Question 4

What does Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar specialises in ?

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Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar specialises as Nephrologist/Renal Specialist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar have?

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Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar has an overall experience of 40 years. View where has Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar?

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Experienced Nephrologist with special interest in Quality Affordable Dialysis. Pioneer of renal services in Central India. Contributor to Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) for dialysis and author of chapters in the Indian Society of Nephrology guidelines for Dialysis. Founder Secretary of Central India Nephrology Society. Runs several courses for training dialysis technicians. Currently on the Editorial board of Journal of Nephrology Society. Author of Handbook of Dialysis for Technicians. Author of several international and national publications.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a nephrologist?

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A nephrologist is a medical professional who deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and management of kidney diseases. They also have expertise in identifying how kidney conditions can affect other parts of the body. They can prescribe medical and surgical treatments, but cannot perform surgeries.

Question 8

Can a nephrologist treat urinary tract infection?

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A nephrologist can treat a patient with a chronic urinary tract infection, as there is a chance that it may have spread to the kidneys. A urologist too can treat a urinary tract infection.

Question 9

Does a nephrologist perform a kidney transplant?

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Nephrologists are not qualified to perform a kidney transplant. They check the patient for any medical conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes as these need to be controlled before the transplantation begins. Even after the transplantation surgery, nephrologists care after patients for a long time for follow-up care and problems that may arise, such as transplant rejection.

Question 10

For what symptoms should I go to a nephrologist?

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You should consult a nephrologist for the following symptoms:
Protein or blood in the urine
Diabetes
Autoimmune diseases such as lupus
Abnormal heart rhythm
High or low blood pressure
Anaemia
Difficulty, pain or bleeding while urination
Severe pain in the region of the kidney
Recurrent kidney stones
Chronic infections in the urinary tract

Dr. Dhananjay Ookalkar

Ramdaspeth, Nagpur

Ashwini Kidney and Dialysis Centre Pvt Ltd.

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