Nephrology
Nephrologists diagnose and treat kidney disease, high blood pressure related to the kidneys, and fluid and mineral problems. They manage dialysis and prepare patients for transplant.
What this department covers
- Chronic kidney disease
- Protein or blood in the urine
- Dialysis planning
- Kidney disease in diabetes and high blood pressure
- Preparing for transplant
Procedures and treatments (6)
Open any procedure to see how it usually works, what recovery involves, typical planning ranges and what to ask your doctor.
Chronic kidney disease assessment and second opinion
A review of your kidney tests and scans to confirm the cause and stage and propose ways to protect the kidneys.
Read the planning guide Ongoing therapyHaemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis planning
Dialysis does the work of failed kidneys; planning covers the type, access, schedule and where treatment will take place.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureAV fistula creation
A surgeon joins an artery and vein in the arm so that blood vessels become strong enough for repeated dialysis needles.
Read the planning guide Diagnostic test or evaluationKidney biopsy
A tiny sample of kidney tissue is taken with a needle under ultrasound to find the cause of kidney disease.
Read the planning guide Diagnostic test or evaluationKidney transplant evaluation
Tests and consultations check whether you and a possible donor are suitable for a kidney transplant.
Read the planning guide Ongoing therapyGlomerular disease and nephrotic syndrome care
Targeted treatment for diseases of the kidney's filters, often with immune-modifying medicines.
Read the planning guidePlanning points for nephrology
- Bring recent blood and urine test results, scans and a list of medicines; kidney trends over time matter most.
- If you are on dialysis, ask the destination centre how you will continue it during your stay; some units need advance arrangements.
- Organ transplants in India are tightly regulated: donor and recipient relationships must be documented and approved by the hospital's authorisation committee, and foreign patients face extra checks. Confirm eligibility and timing with the hospital's transplant coordinator before planning any travel.
Questions to ask your doctor
- What is the cause and stage of my kidney disease?
- What can slow it down?
- Do I need dialysis, and when?
- Am I a candidate for transplant?
How planning with Prognova works
- A free planning callA non-medical conversation about what you are considering, your timing and practical questions.
- Doctor review of your recordsYou share your reports with a doctor, who tells you whether the care you have in mind is likely to be suitable.
- A written estimateAfter review you receive an itemised estimate. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
- Travel and stay planningWe get you a visa invitation letter from the hospital, and help with arrival, accommodation, local transport, language support and a companion's needs.
- Follow-up when you are homeWe help arrange records, check-ups and continuing care with your own doctor.
Prognova coordinates logistics and information. Doctors decide diagnosis and treatment. A department listed here does not mean a doctor or hospital is available for it today.