Dr. Dinesh Khullar

Dr Dinesh Khullar is a highly distinguished Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Specialist in Delhi with 39 years of extensive clinical experience in nephrology, high-risk kidney transplantation, advanced dialysis modalities, diabetic nephropathy, and comprehensive renal care.

Dr Dinesh K has performed over 5,000 successful kidney transplants, including more than 1,200 at Max Hospital, Saket, encompassing highly challenging procedures such as ABO-incompatible transplantations, highly sensitised recipient transplants, and high-risk transplants with significant comorbidities.

He is also credited with setting up the first online hemodiafiltration unit in North India for advanced state-of-the-art dialysis and has edited the book "Lupus Nephritis – Pathogenesis and Current Management."

Dr Dinesh currently serves as Group Chairman at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, and Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi. He has previously worked as a Consultant at Kidney Care Clinic, Safdarjung, Lecturer at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, and Professor at GRIPMER, New Delhi. He is known for his accurate diagnosis and empathetic approach towards his patients.

Dr Dinesh Khullar consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

High-Risk Kidney Transplantation

• High-risk kidney transplant management including ABO-incompatible transplantations
• Transplantation in highly sensitised recipients
• Induction therapy in kidney transplant patients
• Post-kidney transplant monitoring and long-term care
• Infection management related to kidney transplant and immunosuppression

Dialysis and Renal Replacement Therapy

• Online hemodiafiltration and advanced dialysis modalities
• Peritoneal dialysis evaluation and management
• Haemodialysis initiation and long-term management
• Renal replacement therapy for acute and chronic kidney failure

Kidney Disease and Systemic Nephrology

• Diabetic nephropathy evaluation and management
• Hypertension and kidney disease management
• Kidney involvement in systemic disorders including Sjögren's syndrome and lupus nephritis
• C3 glomerulopathy and anti-GBM disease management
• Occupational and environmental nephrology consultations
• Potassium management and electrolyte disorder care

Awards and Recognition

• Dr Sushil Malik Memorial Award – Oration on Pertinent Use of Drugs in Chronic Kidney Disease, Annual Convention of SDB IMA
• Lifetime Achievement Award – Human Care Charitable Trust (2011)
• J M Patel Oration – Annual Conference of Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (2015)

Publications

• Permissive Hyperkalemia: Exploring Potassium Management in Clinical Practice. Journal of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism, 2025.
• Hair Dye as a Potential Trigger for Relapse of Anti-GBM Disease: A Case Report.
• Occupational Air Pollution Exposure and Kidney Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Professional Drivers from North India.
• Clinical Variability and Outcomes in C3 Glomerulopathy: A Single-Center Experience.
• Renal Involvement in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: A Multi-Centric Study from North India. Cureus, 2025.

Professional Experience

Current Experience

• Group Chairman, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
• Group Chairman, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi

Past Experience

• Consultant, Kidney Care Clinic, Safdarjung
• Lecturer, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana
• Professor, GRIPMER, New Delhi

Education and Credentials

• MBBS – Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana (1987)
• MD Internal Medicine – Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana (1991)
• DM Nephrology – PGIMER, Chandigarh (1993)
• Fellowship in Kidney Transplantation – University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA (2008)

Medical Registration

• Delhi Medical Council – Registration No. 2631 (Year From: 2000)

Memberships

• International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
• International Transplant Observership (ITO)

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