Question 1

Where does Dr. Smartya Pulai practice?

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Dr. Smartya Pulai practices at AMRI Hospitals - Salt Lake and 1 other centres.

Question 2

What is Dr. Smartya Pulai's education qualification?

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Dr. Smartya Pulai has the following qualifications - MBBS, DM - Nephrology, MD - General Medicine, MRCP - Nephrology.

Question 3

What does Dr. Smartya Pulai specialises in ?

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Dr. Smartya Pulai specialises as Nephrologist/Renal Specialist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Smartya Pulai have?

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Dr. Smartya Pulai has an overall experience of 10 years. View where has Dr. Smartya Pulai practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Smartya Pulai?

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Dr. Smartya Pulai is a Nephrologist/Renal Specialist in Salt Lake, Kolkata and has an experience of 10 years in this field. Dr. Smartya Pulai practices at AMRI Hospitals in Salt Lake, Kolkata,RG Stone Urology & Laparoscopy Hospital in Dhakuria, Kolkata and Purnam Medicare in Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata. He completed MBBS from West Bengal State University in 2013,DM - Nephrology from Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER, SSKM Hospital), Kolkata in 2020 and MD - General Medicine from West Bengal State University in 2017.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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

Question 10

Can a nephrologist treat kidney stone?

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Nephrologists are involved in the treatment and prevention of recurrent kidney stones. They will order blood and urine tests to determine the factors that are making the person prone to developing kidney stones. However, since a nephrologist is not trained to perform operations, removal of kidney stones is done by a urologist.

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Salt Lake

Dr. Smartya Pulai

Dr. Smartya Pulai

Nephrologist/Renal Specialist

10 Years Experience Overall (2 years as specialist)

Salt Lake, Kolkata

AMRI Hospitals

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