Dr. Vinod Kumar K

Dr Vinod Kumar K is a triple internationally credentialled nephrologist and renal transplant physician in Bangalore with 22 years of clinical expertise spanning renal transplantation (including robotic, paediatric, ABO-incompatible, and multi-organ transplant), critical care nephrology, paediatric nephrology, diabetic and hypertensive kidney disease, glomerular diseases, dialysis management, interventional nephrology, and autoimmune kidney conditions.

Patients searching for the best nephrologist in Bangalore, a reliable kidney transplant specialist in Karnataka, or expert dialysis and chronic kidney disease doctor will find FRCP Edinburgh, FASN, and MRCP London triple credentialled, St John's DNB trained, 600+ kidney transplant experienced nephrology care.

Dr Vinod Kumar consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Kumar's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of nephrology and transplant medicine, with focused depth in renal transplantation, critical care nephrology, paediatric nephrology, interventional nephrology, and dialysis management. His triple international credentialling through FRCP Edinburgh, FASN, and MRCP London alongside St John's DNB Nephrology anchors his practice in both Indian and international nephrology standards.

Renal Transplantation in Bangalore

Comprehensive kidney transplant physician care, supported by 600+ transplant experience:

• Living Donor Kidney Transplant Coordination
• Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Coordination
• Robotic Kidney Transplant Coordination
• Paediatric Kidney Transplant
• ABO-Incompatible Kidney Transplant
• High Risk Transplant Recipient Management
• Multi-Organ Transplant Surgical Coordination
• Pre Transplant Immunological Assessment
• Post Transplant Immunosuppression Management
• Post Transplant Long Term Follow up
• Transplant Rejection Monitoring and Treatment
• Donor Evaluation and Workup

Critical Care Nephrology in Bangalore

Nephrology care for critically ill patients:

• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Management in ICU
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Dialysis in ICU Setting
• Electrolyte and Acid Base Disorder Management
• Multi-Organ Failure Nephrology Coordination
• Sepsis Associated AKI Management
• Post Cardiac Surgery AKI Care

Paediatric Nephrology

Kidney care for children:

• Paediatric Kidney Disease Evaluation
• Paediatric Nephrotic Syndrome
• Paediatric Nephritic Syndrome
• Paediatric Urinary Tract Infection Management
• Paediatric Dialysis Coordination
• Paediatric Kidney Transplant

Interventional Nephrology in Bangalore

Procedural nephrology:

• Renal Biopsy
• Tunnelled Haemodialysis Catheter Insertion
• Non-Tunnelled Haemodialysis Catheter Insertion
• Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement
• Nephrology Related Endovascular Procedures
• AV Fistula Maturation Assessment

Dialysis Management

Comprehensive dialysis care:

• Haemodialysis Management
• Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD/APD)
• Dialysis Adequacy Assessment
• Dialysis Access Planning
• Home Dialysis Coordination

General Nephrology

Comprehensive kidney disease management:

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Staging and Management
• Diabetic Kidney Disease (Diabetic Nephropathy)
• Hypertensive Kidney Disease
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Nephritic Syndrome
• Lupus Nephritis
• IgA Nephropathy
• ANCA Associated Vasculitis Renal Involvement
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Conditions Treated

• Chronic Kidney Disease (All Stages)
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Hypertensive Nephropathy
• Nephrotic and Nephritic Syndrome
• Lupus Nephritis
• End Stage Kidney Disease (Transplant and Dialysis Candidates)
• ABO-Incompatible Transplant Recipients
• Paediatric Kidney Disease
• Complicated UTI
• Electrolyte Disorders

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplant, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, Green City Hospital, JP Nagar, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, Vijayashree Hospital, Gottigere, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, Kshema Multispecialty Hospital, JP Nagar, Bangalore
• Consultant, DHEE Hospital, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Aster RV Hospital, JP Nagar, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Aster Medcity, Kochi
• Previous Consultant, BMH Care Hospital, Tanur, Kozhikode
• Previous Consultant, Re life Hospital, Bangalore
• Previous Junior Consultant, St John's Medical College, Bangalore

His academic engagement extends to Educational Supervisor for Royal College of Physicians (UK) internal medicine trainees and DNB Nephrology teacher and guide, training the next generation of nephrologists and internists. He has served as Scientific Committee Chairman of ISNSCCON 2022, Organising Secretary of the Renal Pathology Conclave CME (2017), and Treasurer of the Association of Cochin Nephrologists (2019-2021). He is a Principal Investigator in national and international research projects including the ACHIEVE trial and dialysis outcome initiatives, and a Quality Champion for NABH and JCI accreditation processes.

Research and Publications

Dr Kumar has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed nephrology and transplant literature with 30 publications in reputed journals. He is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences including ISPD, ISOT, WCN, and CAST, and has delivered numerous guest lectures on renal transplantation, transplant immunology, organ donation, and critical care nephrology.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from JSS Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Mysuru (2004)
• MD General Medicine from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli (2008)
• DNB Nephrology from St John's Medical College, Bengaluru (2012)
• MRCP with Specialty Certificate in Nephrology from Royal College of Physicians, London (2018)
• FRCP from Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (2019) (Honorary Fellowship)
• FASN from American Society of Nephrology (2020) (Honorary Fellowship)

Registration Number

Registered with Travancore Cochin Medical Council, Trivandrum, Registration Number 50627 (2014)

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
• Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Indian Society of Transplantation (ISOT)
• Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India (PDSI)
• Royal College of Physicians (London and Edinburgh)
• Nephrology Association of Kerala (NAK)
• Association of Cochin Nephrologists (ACN)

FRCP Edinburgh, FASN and MRCP London Triple Credentialled Nephrologist with 600+ Kidney Transplants and 30 Publications

Nephrology is a sub specialty where the combination of international credentialling, sustained high-volume transplant experience, and prolific peer-reviewed research output together determine the depth of complex kidney disease management a practitioner can deliver.

Dr Kumar's triple international credential combination is genuinely rare among Indian nephrologists: MRCP with Specialty Certificate in Nephrology from the Royal College of Physicians, London (2018), FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh (2019, honorary), and FASN from the American Society of Nephrology (2020, honorary). The honorary FRCP and FASN fellowships were awarded specifically for his contributions to nephrology.

His role in over 600 kidney transplants including robotic, paediatric, ABO-incompatible, high-risk, and multi-organ transplant cases represents one of the highest transplant volumes in the Bangalore batch. His 30 peer-reviewed publications and Principal Investigator roles in national and international research including the ACHIEVE trial confirm sustained research leadership.

His academic engagement as Educational Supervisor for Royal College of Physicians UK trainees, DNB Nephrology teacher, and Scientific Committee Chairman of ISNSCCON 2022 further extends his profile into academic nephrology leadership. Combined with seven professional memberships including ASN and ISOT, current practice across five Bangalore hospital locations at ₹900, and multilingual consultation in English, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil, this depth of triple internationally credentialled nephrology with 600+ transplant experience is now offered across multiple south Bangalore locations.

Book an Appointment

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