Dr. Dilip Kumar Pahari

Dr Dilip Kumar Pahari is a senior consultant nephrologist in Kolkata with over 47 years of clinical experience, currently serving as the Head of Nephrology, Senior Vice Chairman, and Director at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata.

Recognised as the first qualified nephrologist in West Bengal, he has successfully conducted over 2,000 kidney transplants and established world-class dialysis and renal care protocols in India. Patients seeking a kidney transplant specialist in Kolkata or expert management for chronic kidney disease in West Bengal benefit from his extensive background as a former Professor and HOD at IPGMER and SSKM Hospitals.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Renal Transplantation

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring transplant surgery are managed with comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative care:

• Kidney transplantation
• HLA matching and crossmatch assessment
• Spontaneous rupture of renal allograft management
• Post-transplant immunosuppression protocols
• Renal allograft complication management

Dialysis and Advanced Renal Support

Patients requiring renal replacement therapy are managed with state-of-the-art dialysis technologies and individualised treatment plans:

• Haemodialysis treatment
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Online haemodiafiltration
• KT/V optimisation in dialysis
• Dialysis-related complication management

Chronic and Acute Kidney Diseases

Patients with progressive or sudden-onset renal dysfunction are assessed and managed with evidence-based nephrology protocols:

• Chronic renal disease (CKD)
• Acute kidney disease
• Glomerulonephritis management
• Membranous nephropathy
• CKD progression monitoring

Diabetic and Hypertensive Nephropathy

Patients with systemic conditions affecting renal function are managed with targeted clinical interventions to preserve kidney health:

• Diabetes-related kidney diseases
• Hypertension in chronic kidney disease
• Hypertensive kidney disease assessment
• Diabetic nephropathy management
• Renovascular hypertension and angioplasty follow-up

Preventive and Critical Care Nephrology

Patients at risk of kidney disease or those with life-threatening renal failure are managed with preventive and intensive care strategies:

• Preventive nephrology consultation
• Preventive renal care
• Critical care nephrology
• Metabolic alkalosis diagnosis
• Vaccination in chronic kidney disease

Specialized Urological and Renal Conditions

Patients with complex infections or structural kidney disorders are evaluated with advanced diagnostic and medical approaches:

• Genitourinary tuberculosis
• Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
• Genetic kidney disorders
• Nephrotic syndrome management
• Renal infection control

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Dilip Kumar Pahari currently serves as:

• Senior Vice Chairman, Director, and Head of Nephrology, Manipal Hospital (Formerly Medica Superspecialty Hospital), EM Bypass, Kolkata
• Consultant, Dr Dilip Kumar Pahari Clinic, Gariahat, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• IPGMER and SSKM Hospitals, Kolkata, Professor and Head of Department
• RTIICS (RN Tagore Hospital), Kolkata, Head of the Nephrology Department
• Tufts-New England Medical Center, USA, Interventional Nephrology Fellow

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, University of Calcutta (1977)
• MD Internal Medicine, IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata (1982)
• DM Nephrology, PGIMER, Chandigarh (1988)
• DNB Nephrology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1988)
• Fellowship in Interventional Nephrology, Tufts, MA, USA (2004)
• Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN)
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow (FRCP)
• Fellow of the Indian Society of Nephrology (FISN)
• Fellow of the International Society of Nephrology (FISN)
• Fellow of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation

He is a member of the International Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology, Indian Society of Nephrology, Indian Society of Organ Transplant, Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis, Indian Medical Association, and Association of Physicians of India.

Awards and Recognition

• Lifetime Achievement Award, ISN East Zone, 2022
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Kolkata Transplant Colloquium, 2018
• Dronacharya Award, DNS Delhi, 2013
• Distinguished Teacher Award, ANBAI National, 2018
• ISN Bayer Award, 2023
• Best Outgoing Medical Student, BS Medical College, 1975
• Gold Medal in Physiology Honors and Silver Medal in Pharmacology, Calcutta University
• Silver Medal, Final MBBS, Calcutta University, 1977

Research and Publications

Dr Dilip Kumar Pahari has contributed over 40 years of research to global nephrology literature, including:

• "What do we know about chronic kidney disease in India: First report of the Indian CKD registry" — BMC Nephrology
• "Management of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease: Consensus Statement" — Expert Panel of Indian Nephrologists
• "A prospective study to examine kidney disease progression in adults with CKD" — BMC Nephrology, 2015
• "The value of vaccination in chronic kidney disease" — Seminars in Dialysis, 2004
• "Role of human leucocyte antigens matching in renal transplantation" — JIMA, 2006
• "Online haemodiafiltration, a new form of dialysis" — JIMA, 2013
• "Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: Critical analysis of 18 cases" — JIMA, 2014

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