Nephrology care
Nephrology — Specialist Kidney Disease Care at KIMS, Secunderabad
Your kidneys filter around 150 litres of blood every day. When they start to fail whether from diabetes, high blood pressure, an infection, or an inherited condition waste builds up in the body, often silently and without obvious symptoms until significant damage has already occurred. The KIMS Nephrology Department in Secunderabad is staffed by consultant nephrologists who specialise exclusively in kidney disease diagnosing it earlier, slowing its progression, and managing every stage from the first abnormal blood test to end-stage renal disease.
Our nephrologists manage the complete spectrum of kidney conditions: chronic kidney disease (CKD) at every stage, acute kidney injury (AKI), diabetic nephropathy, glomerulonephritis, vasculitis affecting the kidneys, nephrotic syndrome, polycystic kidney disease, and the renal complications of pregnancy. For patients reaching end-stage renal failure, we provide all renal replacement therapy options haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplantation within the same institute.
The KIMS Nephrology Division is recognised by Times Healthcare Achievers as part of the Best Hospital of the Year in Nephrology. Our nephrologists are DM-qualified (the highest nephrology super-speciality qualification in India) and work directly alongside the dialysis team, transplant surgeons, and endocrinologists within the same 1,000-bed KIMS Secunderabad campus.
Conditions We Treat
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Gradual, long-term loss of kidney function often caused by diabetes or high blood pressure. KIMS manages all 5 stages.
Know More →Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Sudden drop in kidney function often reversible with prompt treatment. Managed in our ICU with CRRT.
Know More →Kidney Failure (ESRD)
End-stage renal disease requiring dialysis or transplant. KIMS provides all renal replacement options.
Know More →Diabetic Nephropathy
Kidney damage caused by long-term diabetes the leading cause of kidney failure in India.
Know More →Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney filters diagnosed with biopsy, treated with immunosuppression.
Know More →Nephrotic Syndrome
Significant protein leakage into urine causing swelling. Cause identified by kidney biopsy.
Know More →Polycystic Kidney Disease
Inherited condition causing kidney cysts managed with BP control and surveillance imaging.
Know More →What makes KIMS Nephrology different
DM Nephrology-qualified specialists
Every consultant nephrologist at KIMS holds a DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Nephrology the highest super-speciality qualification in India. Dr. E. Ravi ranked first statewide in the DM Nephrology super-speciality entrance exam in 2009, scoring highest in the state in 2012.
All renal replacement options under one roof
Haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT, and kidney transplantation are all available at KIMS Secunderabad. Patients do not need to change hospitals as their disease progresses the same nephrology team manages them throughout.
24/7 emergency nephrology cover
AKI does not follow office hours. KIMS provides round-the-clock emergency nephrology services and ICU-based CRRT for critically ill patients one of the few centres in Telangana with this capability.
Integrated with cardiology, endocrinology, and transplant
Kidney disease rarely exists alone. KIMS nephrologists work daily alongside cardiologists (for CKD-related heart disease), endocrinologists (for diabetic nephropathy), and transplant surgeons all within the same building.
Treatments & Procedures
Our Nephrologists
Frequently asked questions
A nephrologist is a kidney specialist, a physician with postgraduate and super-speciality training (MD + DM) specifically in kidney disease. At KIMS, all consulting nephrologists hold DM Nephrology qualifications, which is the highest specialty training available in India for kidney medicine. They manage kidney disease medically as opposed to urologists, who manage kidney conditions surgically.
See a nephrologist if your blood test shows a raised creatinine or reduced eGFR; if there is protein or blood in your urine; if you have diabetes or high blood pressure and have never had a kidney function check; if you have swelling in your legs or face without a clear reason; or if a family member has kidney disease. Early consultation before symptoms appear is how CKD is slowed most effectively.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) sudden kidney failure from infection, low blood pressure, or a toxic drug can often be fully reversed with prompt treatment. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) long-term damage from diabetes or hypertension cannot usually be reversed, but its progression can be significantly slowed with specialist management. Early diagnosis and the right nephrologist make a profound difference.
KIMS Secunderabad Nephrology Division is recognised by Times Healthcare Achievers as part of the Best Hospital of the Year in Nephrology. Our team of DM-qualified nephrologists manages over 50,000 kidney patients and has performed over 1,500 kidney transplants. We offer the complete range of renal care from early CKD management to complex transplantation within one dedicated institute.