Best Doctors for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in India

• Dr. M R Merchant is one of the most experienced Nephrologists with 41+ years in the field.
• He is a Respected Member of the Maharastra Medical Council, Medical Council of India (MCI), and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• He pursued his MBBS in 1979, MD - General Medicine in 1984, and DNB - Nephrology in 1987, all from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College.
• Being a bright student, he has received many distinctions during his course of education.
• Dr. Merchant specializes in areas such as kidney transplant, dialysis, hemodialysis, kidney biopsy, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, and other related treatments.
• He is extensively involved in clinical researches and has many publications in national and international journals.

• Dr. Aswini Kumar Panigrahi is a renowned Nephrologist with 16+ years of experience.
• He holds extensive experience in treating chronic kidney diseases, hemodialysis, renal transplant, central venous catheter insertions, acute renal failure, and many more.
• After completing MBBS from Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College, Cuttack in 1999, he pursued MD in General Medicine from MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa in 2004 followed by DNB in Nephrology from MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, Orissa in 2013.
• He is a recipient of various awards and recognitions.

• Dr. Dhakshina Murthy is a leading and senior Nephrologist with +30 years of experience in the field of treating renal conditions.
• Dr. Murthy is associated with the Telangana Medical Council and the Medical Council of India.
• He completed his MBBS in 1977 from Andhra University, followed by MD in 1982 from Andhra Medical College and DM in 1984 from Christian Medical College, Vellore.
• Dr. Murthy earns a reputation for performing kidney surgeries and adrenalectomy besides offering services such as hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. He also treats complex kidney conditions such as, kidney stones, kidney failure, CKD, polycystic kidney disease, kidney injury/trauma, end-stage kidney disease and chronic infection among a few other specialities. 

• Currently associated as Director with Department of Nephrology & Renal Transplant Medicine at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
• Interests are Renal Transplantation including ABO incompatible transplants, Primary glomerular diseases and Critical care Nephrology
• Attained fellowship in Nephrology and Renal Transplant from the University Of Toronto              
• Member of Indian Society of Nephrology

• Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari has +30 years of experience as a Kidney Transplant Surgeon in the field of renal transplants and other conditions.
• He is an expert kidney transplant surgeon besides specialising in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and glomerulonephritis.
• He holds professional memberships of the American Society of Nephrology, the International Society of Nephrology and the Indian Society of Nephrology as Fellow.
• Dr. Pahari is a graduate, MD (General Medicine), DM and DNB holder in nephrology. He then did his fellowship of International Society of Nephrology at Tufts - NEMC, Boston, MA, USA (2003 - 2004).
• Dr. Pahari has co-authored several research papers for reputed journals. 

• Dr. S Krishnan is a 22-year experienced and skilled Nephrologist with a special focus on kidney surgery and adrenalectomy.
• He holds professional memberships of the Indian Society of Nephrology, Pertonial Dialysis Society and Indian Society of Organ Transplantation as a life member. 
• Dr. Krishnan completed his MBBS and MD from Delhi University, followed by DNB from Osmania University and also for a brief period studying at Cambridge, UK.
• He is an expert nephrologist with specialised surgical skills in kidney surgery and adrenalectomy. He also treats hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
• Dr. Krishnan is an active member of the medical circles and has been a convenor for the A.P Nephrology Forum.
• He has presented papers at various conferences and published his articles in leading nephrology journals.   

• Dr. Atul Ingale is a Nephrologist with 20+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Nephrectomy (Kidney Removal), Peritoneal Dialysis, Haemodialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD ), Blood in Urine, Kidney Stone Treatment, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Hypertension Treatment, Proteinuria, Urinary Tract Obstruction, Diabetes Renal Failure,BP with Kidney Disease, Nephrology ICU, Transplant Nephrology, and Gestational Diabetes Management.
• Dr. Atul has completed his MBBS from the reputed Government Medical College, Aurangabad followed by MD in General Medicine and DM in Nephrology from the well known Michigan, United States Of America.He has been Honoured to conduct 1st Dialysis, 1st Kidney transplant of Navi Mumbai.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and actively invited as guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about renal disorders.

Dr. Gagan Deep Chhabra is a renowned Nephrologist in India. He is known for his expertise in interventional nephrology and critical care management of kidney diseases. With 24 years of experience, he specialises in complex cases, offering advanced solutions and renewed hope to patients.

Why Choose Dr. Chhabra?

• Specialised Expertise: Dr. Chhabra is a leading expert in interventional nephrology, with over 24 years of experience providing minimally invasive solutions for complex kidney conditions.
• Extensive Excellence: He has performed over 2,500 renal transplants and has experience in interventions, including AVF and AV shunt.
• Advanced Kidney Transplant Specialist: He has extensive experience in kidney transplants, including ABO-incompatible, highly sensitised, and cadaveric transplants, offering patients a wider range of transplant options.
• Comprehensive Dialysis Expertise: Dr. Chhabra is proficient in all forms of peritoneal dialysis (continuous, intermittent, and APD) and critical care nephrology (CRRT, SLED, and Immunoadsorption), ensuring optimal dialysis management.
• Awards: He is recognised with the AITSE award by the President of India.

• Dr. Sudarshan Ballal is a distinguished nephrologist with a vast experience of more than 34 years.
• He is exclusively specialized in cases like peritoneal dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney disease, renal biopsy, acute renal failure,ureteroscopy, etc.
• He has received several awards like Aryabhata International Award 2010, Sagar Awards 2010, Trinity Vaidya Rathna Award 2010, Dr. BC Roy Award 2010, and Namma Bengaluru Awards 2010.
• He received training in the USA in Internal Medicine, Nephrology & Critical Care.
• Along with doing MBBS in University of Mysore from 1977, he did specialization in 1981, and Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine in 1984.
• In addition this, he is a member of Member of the Jury for Namma Bengaluru Foundation Awards, Member of the Jury for Healthcare Awards sponsored by CNBC-TV18 & ICICI Lombard, MRCP Examiner, National Board of Examination – DNB Examiner & Inspector, Senate Member of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and many more.

• Dr. Navdeep Singh Khaira is a well-known Nephrologist with a thriving experience of 33 years.
• He has a professional membership with the Medical Council of India (MCI).
• He has worked as a consultant in Nephrology in the renal department at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester UK.
• Dr. Singh's expertise lies in Peritoneal Dialysis, Dialysis / Haemodialysis, Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD ), Proteinuria, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Diabetes Renal Failure, etc.
• He is the President of the Indian Society of Nephrology.
• He has publications in international journals also and attended several international as well as national conferences & seminars.

• Dr. Nikhiles Raychaudhary has +20 years of experience as a Kidney Transplant Surgeon in the field.
• Dr. Raychaudhary is a graduate and an MD (Medicine) degree holder and also has done Doctorate in Nephrology.
• He is a reputed kidney transplant surgeon besides being a skilled medical professional for other renal conditions.

• Dr. Pranab Kumar Nandy is a highly experienced and skilled Nephrologist with experience of 45+ years, specializing in kidney removal surgeries besides treating other renal conditions.
• He is a graduate and MD holder.
• Dr. Nandy has been performing nephrectomies (kidney removal) surgeries besides treating other advanced conditions of the kidney such as CKD, UTI,  diabetes renal failure among other such conditions.