Dr. Vishwanath S

Dr Vishwanath S is the Head of Department and Consultant in Nephrology and Transplant Physician at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru, with 31 years of clinical experience in renal transplantation, clinical nephrology, dialysis, and paediatric nephrology.

He holds dual DNBs in Paediatrics and Nephrology from the National Board of Examinations and is the recipient of the prestigious Dr HL Trivedi Gold Medal for topping the all-India DNB Nephrology Examination.

Whether you are looking for a nephrologist, kidney transplant specialist, dialysis expert, or paediatric kidney disease doctor in Bengaluru, Dr Vishwanath S is one of the most experienced transplant physicians in South India managing both adult and paediatric renal patients.

He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Vishwanath S provides comprehensive nephrology care covering renal transplantation, dialysis, chronic and acute kidney disease, glomerular diseases, diabetic kidney disease, and paediatric nephrology.

Renal Transplantation in Bengaluru

He leads an active kidney transplant programme at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, managing both live and cadaver donor transplants including complex paired exchange and dual organ cases.

• Live Donor Kidney Transplant
• Cadaver Donor Kidney Transplant
• Swap Transplant
• Paired Exchange Transplant
• ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplant
• Dual Organ Transplant (Kidney-Pancreas and Kidney-Liver)
• Pre-transplant evaluation and workup
• Post-transplant long-term graft monitoring and care

Dialysis in Bengaluru

He manages the full range of dialysis modalities for acute and chronic kidney failure patients.

• Haemodialysis
• Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
• Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD)
• Critical care nephrology and dialysis in ICU settings
• Long-term dialysis programme management

Chronic and Acute Kidney Disease in Bengaluru

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) management and staging
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) evaluation and treatment
• Diabetic Kidney Disease management
• Glomerulonephritis and Glomerular Disease management
• Electrolyte and acid-base disorders
• Renal Biopsy and advanced nephrology diagnostics
• Kidney stone disease evaluation and management

Paediatric Nephrology in Bengaluru

His dual DNB in Paediatrics alongside his Nephrology training gives him a distinct expertise in managing kidney diseases in children, making him one of few nephrologists with formal paediatric training.

• Paediatric kidney disease management
• Nephrotic syndrome and nephritic syndrome in children
• Paediatric renal transplantation
• Multisystem diseases with renal involvement in children

Hospital Affiliations in Bengaluru

Dr Vishwanath S currently practises at two Manipal locations in Bengaluru:

• Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru 560017. Consultation Fee: ₹1300.
• Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Consultation Fee: ₹1000.

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Mysore (1995)
• DNB in Paediatrics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1999)
• DNB in Nephrology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2004)
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences

Awards and Recognition

• Dr HL Trivedi Gold Medal in DNB Nephrology, National Board of Examinations, for topping the all-India DNB Nephrology Examination
• Dr PS Aniker DCH Gold Medal of Mysore University in MBBS Degree Examination
• Best Poster Paper, National Paediatric Conference, Cochin
• Best Paper, National Indian Society of Organ Transplantation Meet on Transplant Hydronephrosis, Jaipur
• Karnataka State Teachers Welfare Fund Scholarship for MBBS

Memberships

• National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) — Life Member
• Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• Indian Society of Transplantation (IST)

Dr Vishwanath S is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 40391, 1995).

About Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road

Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road is a NABH and NABL accredited flagship hospital with a dedicated Nephrology and Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence.

It provides comprehensive kidney care including live and cadaver donor transplants, paired exchange transplants, dual organ transplants, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and advanced renal diagnostics, making it one of the most complete kidney transplant facilities in Bengaluru.

Clinical Experience

Dr Vishwanath S has built his entire career at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road since completing his DNB in Nephrology in 2004.

Over three decades he has developed particular expertise in complex transplant cases including swap transplants, paired exchange transplants, and dual organ transplants.

He has an active international patients programme for kidney transplantation and has been featured in media discussions on post-COVID kidney complications, organ donation psychology, and paediatric kidney disease.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Vishwanath S has over 23 publications to his credit across national and international journals and textbook chapters. Published research includes work on organ transplantation outcomes and paediatric nephrology.

He received the Best Poster Paper award at the National Paediatric Conference in Cochin and the Best Paper award at the National Indian Society of Organ Transplantation Meet.

He has been quoted in the Times of India on the psychological aspects of organ donation, in The News Minute on myths around organ donation, and in Happiest Health on kidney diseases in children.

Book an Appointment with Dr Vishwanath S

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