Dr. Deepak Kumar Chithralli

Dr Deepak Kumar Chithralli is a highly experienced nephrologist and transplant physician in Bangalore, with over 21 years of experience in clinical nephrology, dialysis, and kidney transplantation.

Patients seeking the best nephrologist in Bangalore for kidney transplantation, ABO-incompatible transplants, or complex dialysis management will find Dr Chithralli to be one of the most accomplished transplant specialists in the city.

He currently serves as Senior Consultant in Nephrology at Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Manipal Hospital Hebbal, and Manipal Hospital Yelahanka.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Chithralli manages a comprehensive range of kidney and renal vascular conditions with a particular focus on transplantation, advanced dialysis techniques, and complex high-risk renal procedures.

He has been involved in more than 500 kidney transplants, including both live and deceased donor procedures, and has performed over 20 ABO-Incompatible (ABOI) transplants.

Renal Transplantation

• Living and Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation
• ABO-Incompatible (ABOI) Kidney Transplantation
• Complex and High-Risk Kidney Transplants
• Marginal Donor Kidney Transplants
• Paediatric Kidney Transplantation

Dialysis and Renal Support

• Haemodialysis
• Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
• Slow Efficient Low-Volume Dialysis (SLED)
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Haemodiafiltration (HDF)

Procedures

• Native Kidney Biopsy
• Graft Biopsy
• HD Catheter Insertion
• CAPD Catheter Insertion

Professional Experience

Dr Chithralli has built his nephrology and transplant practice across major transplant centres in Bangalore and currently consults across three Manipal Hospital units.

He has contributed extensively to academic nephrology through national and international publications and actively participates in organ donation awareness programmes, medical education initiatives, and media discussions on kidney health, transplantation, and organ donation.

Awards and Achievements

• TOI Health Care Achievers' Award, 2019

Credentials and Education

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS – Shri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur, 2005
• MD (Internal Medicine) – Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, 2009
• DNB (Nephrology) – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2012

Medical Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council | Registration No. 71871 | Registered since 2005

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Nephrology (IAN)
• Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India (PDSI)
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)

Languages

Dr Deepak Kumar Chithralli consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, and Telugu, enabling effective communication with patients and families from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Book an Appointment with Dr Deepak Kumar Chithralli, Nephrologist in Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore

Dr Deepak Kumar Chithralli, Senior Consultant in Nephrology and Transplant Medicine in Bangalore, is available for consultations at Manipal Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Manipal Hospital Hebbal, and Manipal Hospital Yelahanka.

You can book an appointment through HexaHealth for priority scheduling and assistance with consultation and treatment planning.