Best Nephrologists (Kidney Specialists) in Kochi, India

• Dr. George P. Abraham is a renowned Urologist and Renal Transplant Specialist. 
• He has more than 32 years of experience in performing endourological procedures. 
• He has performed more than 8500 cases of PCNL, 12000 cases of URS and more than 12000 cases of TURPs.
• He has extensive experience in conducting Laparoscopic surgeries and over 9,000 laparoscopic urological procedures. 
• He has been privileged with various honors such as the Bharat Chikitsak Ratan Award, Bharat Vikas Ratna Award, Lifetime Health Achievement Award, etc. for his outstanding contribution in the field of urology.
• He has performed more than 2500 renal transplantations.
• He has an essential role in carrying out the first 3D laparoscopic urology workshop in India. 
• He is also invited as a part of the faculty to various workshops and training programs.

Dr. V Narayanan Unni is a renowned Nephrologist with 46 years of extensive experience in treating a wide range of kidney disorders. He specialises in the treatment and management of acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, urine infection, dialysis, and kidney transplantation. A recipient of the prestigious Guru Dronacharya award, he has made immense contributions to the field of nephrology. He is the President of the Nephrology Association of Kerala and has done tremendous work to raise awareness about kidney transplants. 

Why choose Dr. V. Narayanan Unni?

• Extensive Experience: Dr. V. Narayanan Unni has performed numerous nephrological procedures throughout his 46-year career.
• Comprehensive Kidney Care: He provides expert care for urine infection, chronic kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease, kidney failure, kidney trauma, and dialysis in both adults and children. 
• Best Kidney Transplant Specialist: He is a key opinion leader in kidney transplantation within the International Transplantation Society and has successfully performed several live-donor and deceased-donor liver transplants. 
• Trusted Kidney Specialist: Dr. V. Narayanan Unni is a trusted kidney specialist known for his thorough knowledge, extensive experience, and evidence-based approach. 
• Lauded Academician: He is a highly accomplished nephrologist who has published 85 articles across various national and international journals. He has also written chapters on nephrology in textbooks. For his knowledge and contribution, he received 6 gold medals and the prestigious Guru Dronacharya award. 
• Robust Academic Credentials: Dr. V. Narayanan Unni holds an MD in Internal Medicine, a DM and DNB in Nephrology, and the prestigious fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians in Glasgow (FRCP) and the International Society of Nephrology (FISN).

• Dr. Rajasekhar Perumalla is a well-known Organ Transplant Specialist with nearly 25 years of experience. 
• He specializes in Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplants. 
• He is an active member of various organizations including The Transplantation Society, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, College of Surgeons, American Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Association, Indian Society of Transplant Surgeons, IHPBA, and Vascular Society of India. 
• His medical interests are Liver Transplant, Pediatric Liver Transplant, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, Liver Tumors, Portal Hypertension, and Dialysis Access.
• He has also received training certification in HPB Surgery from TMH, Mumbai and Post Doctoral training from SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India.

• Dr. Mathew Jacob is a highly trained Liver/Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Surgeon with +11 years of experience in performing complex surgeries for cancer removal in the gall bladder, liver, bile duct and pancreas. 
• He holds professional memberships of British Transplant Society, the International Liver Transplant Society, European Society for Organ Transplantation and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.
•  Dr. Jacob has done his graduation from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, following which he spent several years in Europe for advanced qualification and training. He has a Certificate of Completion of Training from the General Medical Council, U.K. He is also a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS),  a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and HESPERIS Fellowship by the European Society for Organ Transplantation.
• He is an expert in liver transplantation and has experience in both cadaveric and living donor liver transplantation. He also performs, advanced HPB surgeries, besides surgically treating cancers of the liver, gall bladder, liver, bile duct and pancreas.  Dr. Jacob is also a laparoscopic surgeon.   
• His clinical interests include, transplant epidemiology and prognostic modelling in liver transplantation. 
• Dr. Jacob has co-authored several research papers on complex HPB and liver transplantation surgeries. 
• He has been a medical advisor to the Zonal Coordination Committee of Karnataka (ZCCK-The Organization empowered to coordinate the cadaveric transplantation activities and also educate the public on organ donation).