Dr. Aseem Thamba

Dr Aseem Thamba is a consultant nephrologist with over 31 years of experience in medicine. He is among the most experienced nephrologists in Mumbai, with over 20 years of dedicated practice in nephrology across multiple leading hospitals in the city.

Dr Aseem Thamba nephrologist Mumbai has expertise in high-risk kidney transplantation (including ABO-incompatible and highly sensitized recipients), advanced dialysis therapies, and the management of complex kidney conditions. He also completed a research fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA, under Dr Alain Baran in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Doctor Aseem Thamba currently consults across ten hospitals in Mumbai, making him widely accessible to patients across the city.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Aseem Thamba provides comprehensive nephrology and renal transplant care across his hospitals in Mumbai.

Kidney Transplant Management in Mumbai

Dr Thamba manages the full medical spectrum of kidney transplantation, including complex and high-risk cases:

• ABO-incompatible kidney transplant management
• Highly sensitized transplant recipient care
• Induction therapy for transplant patients
• Post-transplant immunosuppression and monitoring
• Transplant rejection diagnosis and treatment
• Long-term transplant follow-up

Dialysis Services in Mumbai

Dr Aseem Thamba dialysis specialist Mumbai provides and manages multiple dialysis modalities:

• Conventional haemodialysis
• Newer haemodialysis modalities
• Peritoneal dialysis (CAPD and APD)
• ICU dialysis therapies including SLED and CRRT
• Tunneled cuffed haemodialysis catheter insertion

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management

Dr A Thamba manages progressive kidney disease at all stages:

• CKD staging, monitoring, and slowing of progression
• Diabetic nephropathy management
• Hypertensive nephropathy care
• Anaemia and mineral bone disorder in CKD
• Pre-dialysis planning and counselling

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Critical Care Nephrology

Doctor Aseem Thamba manages kidney emergencies and renal support in critically ill patients:

• Acute kidney injury diagnosis and management
• SLED and CRRT for haemodynamically unstable patients
• Nephrotoxicity assessment and drug dosing in the ICU

Glomerular and Systemic Kidney Disorders

Dr Thamba evaluates and manages kidney involvement in systemic conditions:

• Glomerulonephritis evaluation and treatment
• Kidney disease in systemic disorders (lupus, vasculitis, amyloidosis)
• Kidney-related infections and their management
• Kidney biopsy for diagnostic evaluation

Hypertension and Kidney Disease

Dr Aseem manages renal causes of blood pressure disorders:

• Hypertension secondary to kidney disease
• Resistant hypertension evaluation
• Renovascular hypertension assessment

Education and Qualifications

Dr A Thamba completed his MBBS from Dr DY Patil Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, in 1995. He earned an MD in General Medicine from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, in 2001, followed by a DNB in Nephrology from Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, in 2006.

He further pursued a Research Fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.

Research and Publications

Dr Aseem Thamba has presented and published original research in national and international journals. His published work covers diabetic nephropathy, renal transplantation, systemic fungal infections in renal disease, transplant renal artery stenosis, and clinical nephrology.

Key publications include studies in the American Journal of Nephrology, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Indian Journal of Nephrology, and the Journal of Post Graduate Medicine. He has also served as co-guide for DNB thesis topics on ABO-incompatible renal transplantation and urinary tract infections in transplant patients.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association
• Indian Society of Nephrology
• Maharashtra Medical Council (Registration No 81056)

Hospital and Career

Dr Aseem Thamba currently practises at the following hospitals:

• Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central (consultation fee Rs 1,500)
• Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Tardeo (consultation fee Rs 1,500)
• SRV Hospital, Chembur (consultation fee Rs 2,000)
• Sushrut Hospital and Research Centre, Chembur (consultation fee Rs 1,500)
• Zen Multi Speciality Hospital, Chembur
• CritiCare Asia Multispeciality Hospital, Andheri West
• Kolekar Hospital and ICC, Chembur
• Dr Nayak's Diabetic Clinic, Chembur
• Inlaks General Hospital, Chembur
• Surana Sethia Hospital and Research Center, Chembur

Book an Appointment with Dr Aseem Thamba

For an online appointment with Dr Aseem Thamba, nephrologist at Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai, or to check OPD timings and contact number, reach out through HexaHealth for priority booking.