What does a Hematologist do?

A hematologist deals with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including different types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, anemia etc.

What are the typical symptoms of a blood related disorder?

Typical symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, Trouble concentrating from lack of oxygenated blood in the brain, Muscle weakness, Fast heartbeat etc.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Hematologist?

The investigations include Full Blood Count Testing, White Blood Cells (WBC) Testing, Red Blood Cells (RBC) Testing, Hemoglobin Testing, Hematocrit and Platelets, Mono Screening, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Testing, and Renal Profiling.

Can a hematologist diagnose cancer?

Hematologic tests aid in the diagnosis of blood diseases such as anemia, certain cancers of the blood and inflammatory diseases, and also help monitor blood loss and infection.

Can blood cancers be cured?

Most of them are curable as it all depends upon the type of blood cancer the patient is suffering from.

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Dr. Srinivas Chakravarthy Gummaraju

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MBBS , MD , Fellowship

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22 years of overall experience

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About Dr. Srinivas Chakravarthy Gummaraju

Dr. Srinivas Chakravarthy Gummaraju is a well-known Hematologist specializes in Bone Marrow Transplant.
He did his MBBS from Osmania Medical College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, MD in Internal Medicine from Cook County Hospital & Healthcare System Chicago, USA, and Fellowship in Hematology & Medical Oncology from University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA.
He is an active member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Medical Oncology, and American Society of Hematology.
He has also published many articles and papers.

Medical Problems

For which Dr. Srinivas Chakravarthy Gummaraju can be consulted

Metabolic Disorders
Liver Cancer
Chemotherapy Effects
Oral Lesions
Lymphoma

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Organ-Specific Cancers
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Burkitt's Lymphoma
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Eye Strain

Lung Cancer
Placenta Previa
Acid reflux
Osteosarcoma
Hepatobiliary cancers
Pleural Effusions

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Bone and soft tissue tumors
Thalassemia
Hereditary Thrombophilia
Reflux

Location

Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad Hyderabad, India

Education & Training
Honours & Awards

MBBS, Osmania Medical College, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

MD, Cook County Hospital & Healthcare System Chicago, USA

Fellowship, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA

Voted in the top1st percentile of physicians in the USA, in an independent nationwide survey conducted by the Press-Ganey Group, 2005 & 2006. Physicians Recognition Award’ by the American Medical Association, July 1999. Special award for “Exemplary Services rendered during the violent social disturbances of 1990” from Osmania General Hospital.