Dr. Sham Sunder

Dr Sham Sunder is a highly distinguished nephrologist in Delhi with 50 years of experience in nephrology, renal transplantation, dialysis, and chronic kidney disease management.

He completed his DM in Nephrology and Renal Transplantation from AIIMS, New Delhi as part of the first batch of the programme, and holds fellowships from the American College of Physicians (FACP), Indian College of Physicians (FICP), and the Indian Society of Nephrology (FISN), along with international training at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, USA, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, and Toronto General Hospital, Canada.

Patients looking for a nephrologist in Delhi for kidney transplant, peritoneal dialysis, or chronic kidney disease management will find that Dr Sham Sunder brings five decades of clinical leadership and pioneering expertise to every case.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Kidney Transplantation

Dr Prof Sham Sunder is a pioneer in renal transplantation in India, having started transplant services at PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital and performed complex ABO-incompatible kidney transplants.

• Kidney Transplant Surgery and Management
• ABO-Incompatible Kidney Transplants
• Post-Transplant Care and immunosuppression management
• Transplant evaluation and recipient selection

Dialysis and Renal Replacement Therapy

Dr Sunder has specialised expertise in peritoneal dialysis and is recognised as a pioneer in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in India.

• Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
• Haemodialysis
• Renal Replacement Therapy

Chronic Kidney Disease and Nephrology

Dr Sham Sunder manages the full spectrum of kidney and related conditions with a structured, evidence-based approach built over five decades of practice.

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment
• Kidney Stone Treatment
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Management
• Hypertension Management in kidney disease
• Renal involvement in systemic diseases

Credentials and Trust Signals

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (1976)
• MD General Medicine, University of Delhi (1980)
• DM Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, AIIMS, New Delhi (1994, First Batch)
• FISN, Fellow of the Indian Society of Nephrology
• FACP, Fellow of the American College of Physicians
• FICP, Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians
• FICAM
• International training at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, USA, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, and Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Academic and Clinical Leadership

• Former Head of Department, Nephrology, PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, where he developed a full-fledged state-of-the-art nephrology department including transplant services and established the DM Nephrology course
• Former Senior Consultant and HOD, Kailash Hospital and Heart Center, Noida
• Former Senior Consultant, Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi
• 22 years of postgraduate teaching experience and 14 years of post-doctoral teaching in nephrology
• Consulting Nephrologist to the Former Prime Minister of India
• Past President, Delhi Nephrology Society
• Member of the expert panel for renal transplantation and Post Doctoral Dialysis Certificate Course, IGNOU
• Served as DM and DNB Examiner, UPSC and MCI expert

Awards and Recognition

• National Health Care Excellence Award 2016 as Best Nephrologist of Delhi and NCR
• Published more than 40 publications in national and international journals
• Authored several chapters in medical textbooks on nephrology

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Nephrology
• International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
• Association of Physicians of India
• American College of Physicians
• Indian College of Physicians

Current Hospital Affiliations in Delhi

Dr Sham Sunder currently sees patients at the following locations in Delhi:

• Primus Super Speciality Hospital, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi (Chairman, Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplant)
• Aashlok Hospital, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi
• Kidney Care Clinic, Safdarjung, New Delhi

Book an Appointment with Dr Sham Sunder in Delhi

If you are looking for a trusted nephrologist or kidney transplant specialist in Delhi, Dr Sham Sunder is available for consultations across three locations in the city. To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment, visit HexaHealth for a smooth and straightforward booking experience.