Dr. L H Suratkal

Dr Lohitaksha H Suratkal is a highly distinguished Nephrologist in Mumbai with 45 years of extensive clinical expertise in nephrology, renal transplantation, renal angioplasty, kidney disease management, and comprehensive renal care. With nearly five decades of clinical experience, he has managed a wide range of routine and complex renal conditions and is known for his accurate diagnosis and empathetic approach towards his patients.

Dr L H Suratkal currently serves as a Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, and Mangal Anand Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai, where he provides comprehensive nephrology consultations and management of a wide range of acute and chronic kidney conditions.

Dr L H Suratkal consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Kidney Disease and Renal Management

• Chronic kidney disease (CKD) evaluation and long-term management
• Acute kidney injury (AKI) diagnosis and management
• Diabetic renal failure and nephropathy management
• Kidney stone disease and percutaneous nephrolithotripsy
• Electrolyte disorder evaluation and management
• Glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome management

Renal Transplant and Interventional Nephrology

• Renal transplant evaluation and post-transplant management
• Renal angioplasty and stenting
• Sigmoidoscopy and gastrointestinal evaluation in renal patients
• Dialysis initiation and long-term management
• Renal replacement therapy for acute and chronic kidney failure

Preventive and Specialised Renal Care

• Diabetic and hypertensive nephropathy prevention and management
• Ketoanalogue therapy for CKD progression delay
• Light chain myeloma and renal failure management
• Renal allograft function evaluation
• Preventive renal health consultations and monitoring

Publications

• Evaluation of Renal Allograft Function by 99Tcm DTPA and 99Tcm Sulphur Colloid Scans.    
• Complete Remission of Lambda Light Chain Myeloma Presenting with Acute Renal Failure Following Treatment with Bortezomib and Steroid.
• The Study of Effect of Ketoanalogues in Delaying Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy.

Professional Experience

Current Experience

• Consultant, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Consultant, Mangal Anand Hospital, Chembur, Mumbai

Education and Credentials

• MBBS – Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai (1980)
• MD Nephrology – Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai (1984)
• DNB Nephrology – King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College (1988)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council – Registration No. 47519 (Year From: 1981)

Memberships

• Medical Council of India

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