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Dr. Kiran Kumar Mukku

Nephrologist
20 years experience overall
 
600 Consultation fee at clinic

Dr. Archana Bhushankumar Shahapurkar

Nephrologist
26 years experience overall
 
600 Consultation fee at clinic

Dr. Rahul Patibandla

Nephrologist
17 years experience overall
 
600 Consultation fee at clinic

Dr. KS Nayak

Nephrologist
39 years experience overall
  
1000 Consultation fee at clinic

Dr. P S Vali

Nephrologist
18 years experience overall

Dr. Aswini Dutt T

Nephrologist
11 years experience overall

Dr. Srikanth Gundlapalli

Nephrologist
16 years experience overall

Dr. Aswini Kumar Panigrahi

Nephrologist
19 years experience overall
  
750 Consultation fee at clinic

Dr. B. Sudhakar

Nephrologist
48 years experience overall
  
700 Consultation fee at clinic

Nephrologist

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Nephrologist in Hyderabad

Who is Nephrologist?

Nephrologists are the medical doctors who are specialized & well trained in diagnosing and treating the medical conditions, diseases & disorders related to kidneys. A medicinal branch that deals with diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases is called Nephrology. Nephrologists are also known as Renal specialists


What are the qualifications of Nephrologists?

A 5-year medical degree [MBBS] that is recognized by the General Medical Council and a 2-year foundation course of general training are the basic requirements for an individual to be a doctor. However, following are the specialties or extra qualifications required to be a Nephrologist:

  • DNB - Nephrology
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
  • FRCS - Nephrology
  • MRCP (UK)
  • Fellowship in Nephrology
  • DM - Nephrology
  • FRACP - Nephrology
  • MNAMS - Nephrology
  • FRCP - Nephrology
  • PhD - Nephrology


What are the conditions treated by a Nephrologist?

A Nephrologist can treat the following conditions:

  • Blood or protein in the urine
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Kidney stone (can also be treated by a urologist)
  • Kidney infections
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Kidney cancer
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Hemolytic uremic syndrome
  • Renal artery stenosis
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • End-stage kidney disease
  • Kidney failure (acute or chronic)


A Nephrologist can also be consulted during other dysfunctions affecting kidney functions, such as:

  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Autoimmune conditions
  • Medications affecting kidney functions


What are the tests and procedures suggested by a Nephrologist?

The variety of tests and procedures are:

  • Glomerular filtration rate
  • Serum creatinine
  • Blood urea nitrogen
    Urinalysis
  • Albumin-Creatinine ratio
  • 24-hour urine collection
  • Creatinine clearance
  • Dialysis
  • Kidney biopsies
  • Kidney transplants


What is the difference between a Nephrologist and a urologist?

The two fields of Nephrology and urology overlap sometimes as they both involve kidneys. A Nephrologist deals with the diseases and conditions affecting the kidneys directly. Whereas, a urologist focuses on diseases and conditions that affect the urinary tract of both male and female.


Can Nephrologists treat kidney stones?

Generally, kidney stones can be diagnosed and treated by a Urologist who is well trained and specialized in Urology.


Can a Nephrologist cure kidney dysfunction?

Yes, Nephrologists can diagnose and treat kidney dysfunction through lifestyle modifications and medications. Patients with kidney dysfunction should visit a Nephrologist as instructed and must follow all the guidelines.

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