Dr. Vinod Kumar K

Dr. Vinod Kumar K

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DNB (Nephrology), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FASN (USA)
Senior Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician

Dr. Vinod Kumar K is a renowned Senior Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician with over 15 years of clinical experience in nephrology, dialysis care, and kidney transplantation. Currently serving as the Lead Senior Consultant – Nephrology at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, he is widely recognized for his compassionate care, precise diagnosis, and advanced treatment approaches for complex kidney diseases.

He has successfully managed thousands of cases ranging from chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to high-risk renal transplant surgeries. His special interests include critical care nephrology, pediatric nephrology, and ABO-incompatible kidney transplants.

Speciality	Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation
Degrees	MBBS (JSS Mysuru), MD (KIMS Hubballi), DNB (St. John’s Bengaluru), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FASN (USA)
Current Role	Lead Senior Consultant – Nephrology, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore
Kidney Transplant Expertise	Robotic Kidney Transplants Pediatric Kidney Transplants ABO-incompatible and sensitized transplants Deceased and Live Donor Transplants Multi-organ Transplant Coordination 600+ Successful Kidney Transplants
Interventional Nephrology Expertise	Renal Biopsies Tunneled & Non-tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placements AV Fistula Care & Vascular Procedures
Dialysis Services	Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Home-based Dialysis Solutions
Core Areas of Specialisation	Chronic & Acute Kidney Diseases End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Management High Blood Pressure & Diabetes-related Kidney Damage Proteinuria, Hematuria & Electrolyte Imbalances Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Kidney Infections & Urinary Tract Disorders
Experience	15+ years in Nephrology 600+ Successful Kidney Transplants Thousands of CKD, AKI, and ESRD cases managed
Academic Contributions	Mentor for DNB Nephrology Residents Trainer for Internal Medicine postgraduates (Royal College of Physicians, UK) Active contributor to medical education and research
Languages	English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam