Specialities / Kidney & Urinary
Nephrology
Kidney care across the whole course of the disease, with the dialysis unit in the same hospital.
What we treat
- Chronic kidney disease and kidney failure
- Kidney disease from diabetes and high blood pressure
- Protein or blood in the urine
- Glomerular disease, including IgA nephropathy and lupus nephritis
- Acute kidney injury
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Kidney stones
- Electrolyte disorders
What we do
- Kidney function assessment and slowing of kidney disease
- Kidney biopsy
- Haemodialysis, regular and acute
- Continuous dialysis (CRRT) and slow low-efficiency dialysis for critically ill patients
- Dialysis access planning and care
- Blood pressure management in kidney disease
- Stone treatment with the urology team
How it works here
Dialysis runs in the hospital's own centre, including for intensive care patients at the bedside. Nephrologists supervise every session.
When to see us
If it feels like an emergency — chest pain, breathlessness, fainting, sudden weakness on one side, uncontrolled bleeding — call 040 4699 9999 or come to the ER now; do not book and wait.
- Swelling of the legs or face, or froth or blood in the urine
- A raised creatinine on a blood test
- Diabetes or high blood pressure with kidney changes
Our doctors
Dr. Naveen Reddy AvulaConsultant - Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician
Dr. Pradeep DeshpandeSr. Consultant - Nephrology
Learn more
- Options for DialysisBlog
- 5 Steps for Preventing Kidney StonesBlog
- Nephrotic syndromeHealth library
How to reach us
- Out-patient: book a consultation online, by phone or WhatsApp.
- Emergency: the ER runs 24×7 — call 040 4699 9999 before arriving if you can.
- Referrals: physicians can refer directly; bring prior reports and prescriptions.
Virinchi Hospitals, 8-2-672/5&6, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.Open in Maps →