Question 1

Where does Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan practice?

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Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan practices at Apollo Hospital - Greams Road, Apollo Heart Centre - Greams Road, Apollo Medical Center - Anna Nagar and 3 other centres.

Question 2

What is Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan's education qualification?

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Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Urology.

Question 3

What does Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan specialises in ?

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Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan specialises as Urologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan have?

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Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan?

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Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan is a Urologist in Greams Road, Chennai and has an experience of 19 years in this field. Dr. Vilvapathy S Karthikeyan practices at Apollo Hospital in Greams Road, Chennai,Apollo Heart Centre in Greams Road, Chennai and Apollo Medical Center in Anna Nagar, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Pondicherry University in 2006,MS - General Surgery from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research in 2011 and MCh - Urology from Rajiv Gandhi University If Health Sciences in 2016.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a urologist?

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A urologist is a doctor specially trained in and who treats diseases of the urinary tract in both males and females. Urologists may also treat diseases of the male reproductive system.

Question 7

What diseases can urologists treat?

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Urologists commonly treat diseases such as urinary tract infections (UTI), cystistis, urinary incontinence, bladder stones, kidney stones,cancers, prostate enlargements, scrotal diseases. etc.

Question 8

What is the difference between an urologist and a nephrologist?

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A nephrologist is a medical physician who specially treats complex diseases that affect the kidneys such as nephritis, kidney stones, polycystic kidney disease, and acute and chronic kidney failure. An urologist treats the urinary tract system in both men and women.

Question 9

When should I visit a urologist?

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One should visit a urologist if there are symptoms such as burning and pain during urination, presence of blood in urine, pain in abdomen, incontinence or repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Question 10

Can a urologist treat diseases of the female reproductive system?

Accepted Answer

Urologists can treat common illnesses in females such as urinary tract infections, bladder inflammations, prolapse and cancers. For conditions related to uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, they are referred to a gynecologist.

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