Dr. Pallavi Patri

With over 20 years in nephrology and kidney transplant medicine, Dr. Pallavi Patri is a Senior Consultant at SPARSH Super Speciality Hospital, Infantry Road, Bangalore. Dr. Patri sees patients from first diagnosis through to recovery, with a strong clinical interest in management of complex diabetic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and lupus nephritis.

Dr. Patri's consultations are built around clear explanation. Treatment is planned around the individual, taking into account age, overall health and personal priorities, and is agreed with the patient and family before it begins.

When to See a Nephrologist

Patients typically consult for rising creatinine, protein or blood in urine, swelling of the legs, kidney damage from diabetes or high blood pressure, dialysis planning, or kidney transplant care.

Treatments and Procedures

• Medical evaluation and protocol-driven immunosuppressive management for kidney transplant recipients
• Management of complex diabetic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and lupus nephritis
• Retarding CKD progression, cardiovascular protection in renal failure, and electrolyte disorders
• Hemodialysis, nocturnal home haemodialysis, and automated peritoneal dialysis prescription

Education and Training

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2004)
• MD (Internal Medicine), SUNY Upstate Medical University, New York, USA (2008)
• Fellowship in Nephrology & Hypertension, Weill Cornell Medicine / New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, USA
• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine, USA

Research and Memberships

Dr. Patri stays involved in research and teaching in nephrology and kidney transplant medicine and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Patri is a member of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) and ERA-EDTA.

Patients travelling to Bangalore from other cities or from abroad can request a consultation, a second opinion on existing reports, or a treatment cost estimate before they travel.