Dr. Partha Pradeep Shetty

With over 16 years in nephrology and kidney transplant medicine, Dr. Partha Pradeep Shetty is a Consultant at SPARSH Super Speciality Hospital, Infantry Road, Bangalore. Dr. Shetty sees patients from first diagnosis through to recovery, with a strong clinical interest in renal transplant medicine, such as donor/recipient matching, induction protocols, and long-term graft monitoring.

Dr. Shetty'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

• Clinical nephrology: acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD), and glomerulonephritis
• Renal transplant medicine: donor/recipient matching, induction protocols, and long-term graft monitoring
• Interventional nephrology: ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal biopsies and tunneled catheter insertions
• Critical care nephrology: continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and hemoperfusion

Education and Training

• MBBS, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore (2010)
• MD (Internal Medicine), Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore (2014)
• DM (Nephrology), Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai (2018)

Research and Memberships

Dr. Shetty stays involved in research and teaching in nephrology and kidney transplant medicine and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Shetty is a member of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN Global).

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.