Dr. Lakshmi Kant Tripathi

Dr Lakshmi Kant Tripathi is the Chief of Nephrology (Unit II) at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, and one of North India's most experienced nephrologists in Gurugram, with over 34 years of clinical experience and supervision of more than 53,000 hemodialysis sessions across India and abroad.

Trained at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, with a Novartis Transplant Fellowship at AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr Tripathi specialises in kidney transplant medicine (including incompatible and high-risk transplant care), clinical nephrology, resistant hypertension, dialytic therapies, and preventive nephrology.

Patients searching for a top nephrologist in Gurugram, a kidney transplant doctor in Sector 51, or an expert in dialysis and CKD management in Gurugram will find that Dr Lakshmi Kant Tripathi brings three decades of clinical depth, ethical practice, and a strong preventive focus to every consultation.

He holds prestigious fellowships including FISN, FISOT, and MNAMS, and is currently Joint Secretary of the ISOT. He is also an active member of the ISN, PDSI, ISH, DNS, IMA, and the Indian Academy of Nephrology.

Dr Tripathi is the Founder of the Love Your Kidneys Foundation, dedicated to promoting kidney health awareness and deceased donor organ donation.

He consults in English and Hindi, ensuring clear, empathetic conversations with patients and families navigating long-term kidney care.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Kidney Transplant Medicine in Gurugram

Dr Lakshmi Kant Tripathi is actively engaged in kidney transplant care, with a strong focus on the medical management of complex and high-risk cases:

• Pre-transplant evaluation for living and deceased donor recipients
• Donor-recipient workup and immunological matching counselling
• ABO-Incompatible kidney transplant medical management
• High-risk and sensitised kidney transplant care
• Post-transplant immunosuppression optimisation
• Management of acute and chronic transplant rejection (medical)
• Long-term post-transplant follow-up and infection management
• Medical involvement in simultaneous multi-organ transplant care, including liver and bone marrow transplant patients

Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, and Dialytic Therapies

With supervision of 53,000+ hemodialysis sessions, Dr L K Tripathi has unmatched experience in dialytic therapies:

• Hemodialysis for acute and chronic kidney failure
• Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD and APD)
• Dialysis access planning and AV fistula counselling
• Pre-dialysis modality selection and patient education
• Dialysis-related complication management
• Dialysis unit set-up and quality oversight (established 6+ centres across Delhi NCR and the Republic of Maldives)

Critical Care Nephrology

Dr Tripathi offers expert care for ICU-level kidney conditions:

• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in sepsis, post-surgical, and cardiac settings
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for unstable patients
• Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis (SLED)
• Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base disorder management
• Drug-induced kidney injury assessment

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in Gurugram

CKD management in Gurugram is a long-standing pillar of Dr Tripathi's practice:

• Early-stage CKD evaluation and progression monitoring
• Diabetic kidney disease and hypertensive nephropathy management
• Anaemia of CKD, CKD-MBD, and nutritional management
• Pre-dialysis planning and modality counselling
• End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) care and transplant referral

Resistant Hypertension and Secondary Hypertension

A core area of expertise developed over decades of practice:

• Resistant hypertension evaluation and structured treatment
• Secondary hypertension workup (renal artery stenosis, endocrine causes)
• Hypertension in CKD and transplant recipients
• 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring interpretation
• Hypertensive emergencies and urgencies

Glomerular Disease and Difficult-to-Treat Nephrotic Syndromes

Dr L Tripathi has special expertise in complex glomerular conditions:

• Difficult-to-treat Nephrotic Syndromes
• Glomerulonephritis (IgA nephropathy, membranous, FSGS, MCD)
• Lupus Nephritis and ANCA-associated vasculitis
• Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA)
• Steroid-resistant and frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome

Complicated Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

• Recurrent and complicated UTIs
• UTI in transplant recipients and immunocompromised patients
• Multi-drug resistant urinary infections
• Pyelonephritis evaluation and management

Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology Procedures

Dr Tripathi independently performs the core procedures central to nephrology practice:

• Renal Biopsy (percutaneous, ultrasound-guided)
• Venous Catheterisation for dialysis access
• CRRT initiation and monitoring
• Interpretation of renal histopathology for glomerular and tubulointerstitial diseases

Preventive Nephrology and Metabolic Syndrome Management

Given the rising epidemic of lifestyle disorders, Dr Lakshmi Kant Tripathi places strong emphasis on prevention:

• Kidney health screening for diabetes, hypertension, and family history
• Metabolic syndrome management
• Drug-dose adjustment in patients with reduced renal function
• Lifestyle and dietary counselling for kidney protection
• Public awareness initiatives through the Love Your Kidneys Foundation

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Lakshmi Kant Tripathi holds an exceptional academic record from one of India's most respected medical institutions:

• MBBS from the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (1991)
• MD Internal Medicine from the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (1994)
• DM Nephrology from the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (2000)
• DNB Nephrology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2000)
• FISN (Fellow of the Indian Society of Nephrology)
• FISOT (Fellow of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation)
• MNAMS (Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences)
• Novartis Transplant Fellowship at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

He is registered with the Delhi Medical Council (Registration No. 17977, since 2003).

Awards, Leadership, and Academic Contributions

Dr Lakshmi Kant Tripathi has been honoured with several prestigious lifetime fellowships and academic recognitions:

• Joint Secretary, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT) – current officiating role
• Past Vice President, Delhi Nephrology Society
• President, Undergraduate Medical Students Association, IMS, BHU
• All India Merit Scholarship for Residential Schools
• Multiple Travel Fellowships during academic career for research presentations
• Founder, Love Your Kidneys Foundation, promoting kidney health awareness and deceased donor organ donation
• Director of Health Services, Rotary Club of Delhi Divine
• Original research papers published in reputed indexed journals

Current Hospital Affiliations and Past Experience

Dr Lakshmi Kant Tripathi currently serves as Chief of Nephrology (Unit II) at Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, where he also serves as Faculty for DNB Nephrology Studies and is actively engaged in the kidney transplant programme.

Before his current role, Dr Tripathi built a distinguished career across several leading hospitals in India and abroad, and was instrumental in setting up nephrology and dialysis services in multiple centres:

• Additional Director, Department of Nephrology at Rockland Hospitals, New Delhi
• Senior Consultant, Department of Nephrology at Fortis C-DOC, Chirag Enclave, New Delhi
• Senior Consultant, Department of Nephrology at Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, New Delhi
• Senior Consultant, Department of Nephrology at Batra Hospital, New Delhi
• Senior Consultant, Department of Nephrology at Privat Hospital and Sarvodaya Hospital
• Consultant, Department of Nephrology at Paras Hospitals, Gurugram
• Consultant, Department of Nephrology at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Republic of Maldives (established the nephrology and dialysis unit)
• Senior Resident, Department of Nephrology at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
• Senior Resident, Department of Nephrology at Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU, Varanasi

About Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, is a 525,000 sq. ft. multispecialty tertiary care hospital and the first JCI and NABH accredited super speciality hospital in Gurgaon.

Established in 2007 by the promoters of the Apollo Tyres Group, Artemis is recognised among India's leading hospitals for nephrology, kidney transplant, cardiac sciences, cancer care, and organ transplant.

The hospital's Transplant Centre supports kidney, liver, cornea, and bone marrow transplants, with a dedicated dialysis programme and high-volume nephrology services for patients across India and more than 100 countries.

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