Dr. Ashok Bhat

Dr Ashok Bhat is a Consultant in Nephrology in Mangaluru with 29 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar.

He specialises in clinical nephrology, kidney transplantation, dialysis, kidney biopsy, and the management of acute and chronic kidney diseases across adult and paediatric populations, with postgraduate training from PGIMER, Chandigarh, one of India's premier medical institutions.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Clinical Nephrology and Kidney Disease

Dr Ashok Bhat evaluates and manages patients with acute and chronic kidney conditions using evidence based nephrology protocols:

• Acute kidney disease management
• Chronic kidney disease care
• Childhood kidney disease
• Lupus nephritis management
• Membranous nephropathy treatment

Kidney Transplantation

Patients requiring kidney transplant workup and post transplant care are managed by Dr Bhat with comprehensive clinical oversight:

• Kidney transplant workup and evaluation
• Post transplant patient management
• Transplant complication management
• Immunosuppression monitoring
• Long term transplant follow up

Dialysis and Renal Replacement Therapy

Dr Ashok Bhat manages patients requiring renal replacement therapy with appropriate dialysis planning and monitoring:

• Haemodialysis management
• Peritoneal dialysis care
• Dialysis access planning
• Renal failure stabilisation
• Chronic dialysis patient monitoring

Kidney Biopsy and Stone Management

Patients requiring diagnostic renal biopsy or management of kidney stones are evaluated and treated by Dr Bhat with targeted clinical intervention:

• Kidney biopsy procedure and reporting
• Medical management of kidney stones
• Stone prevention and monitoring
• Biopsy guided diagnosis and treatment
• Complex renal pathology evaluation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1997)
• MD General Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh (1999)
• DM Nephrology, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2001)
• DNB Nephrology
• Registration: Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 45740 (1997)

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Life Member, Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)

Academic Contributions

Dr Ashok Bhat served as Additional Professor at KMC Hospital, Hampankatta and has contributed extensively to nephrology education and research. He has published in multiple peer reviewed scientific journals and books, with selected publications including:

• Renal function and drug use in elderly, Current Medical Journal North Zone, 2002
• Management of severe lupus nephritis, Postgraduate Medicine APICON, 2003
• Spectrum of renal failure in elderly, International Urology and Nephrology, 2006
• Safety of renal biopsy in elderly, International Urology and Nephrology, 2006
• Predictors of mortality in elderly patients with acute renal failure, International Urology and Nephrology, 2007
• Predictors of mortality in acute renal failure in a developing country, Renal Failure, 2007
• Hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis in membranous nephropathy, Nephrology, 2005
• Mucormycosis of the transplanted kidney with renal papillary necrosis, Experimental and Clinical Transplantation, 2013
• Intravenous iron sucrose and oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2014

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Ashok Bhat currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Association

• Additional Professor, KMC Hospital, Hampankatta

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