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Dr. Reetesh Sharma

Dr. Reetesh Sharma

Nephrologist ·
, Faridabad, India

20 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Hindi

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About Dr. Reetesh Sharma

  • Dr. Reetesh Sharma is one of the best nephrologists currently practicing with more than 25 years of work experience. He has operated kidney transplants in more than 2000 cases of his practice.
  • Patient-friendly is how Dr. Sharma is accredited and is proficient in the medical treatment of kidney ailments.
  • He has worked with most of the leading hospitals in India such as Medanta-the Medicity, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, and Fortis Escorts Hospital in New Delhi. In 2008 he started the dialysis unit at Fortis Escorts Hospital New Delhi.
  • Presently he is the Director of the Institute and in charge of the Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant Medicine at the Asian Institute of Medical Science, Faridabad (Haryana).
  • He has Medical Council of India recognition for MBBS, MD, and Doctor of National Board – Nephrology, as well. The candidate also attended advanced training in Transplantation at Maastricht Hospital Netherlands which was in year 2012.
  • That is why, in 2017, he was trained in Preceptorship in ABO-Incompatible Transplantation at Tokyo University Hospital, Japan. His area of specialization embraces polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, end-stage renal disease, urinary tract infections, kidney infections, and glomerulonephritis.
  • In common, transplantations, Dr. Sharma offers ABO-incompatible as well as ABO-compatible kidney transplantation. He is also capable of doing peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis for patients with kidney disorders.
  • Dr. Sharma also loves to teach as well as training of junior nephrologists. He is a member of many societies including the Delhi Nephrology Society, Indian Society of Organ Transplant, the Indian Society of Nephrology, and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).
  • He pays attention to the need to involve his patients in treatment decisions to allow the patients to understand the results that they can expect from treatment.

Conditions treated by Dr. Reetesh Sharma

  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Kidney stones
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Kidney infections
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Hypertension-related kidney issues
  • Acute kidney injury
  • Renal failure
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Post-transplant care and management

Area of Interest

  • Kidney transplantation (ABO incompatible and compatible)
  • Dialysis management (peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis)
  • Kidney care and patient-centric treatment
  • Nephrology education and training for junior nephrologists

Qualification

  • MBBS - G S Medical College, KEM Hospital Mumbai, 1999
  • MD - Medicine - G S Medical College, KEM Hospital Mumbai, 2003
  • DNB - Nephrology - National Board Of Examination, 2008

Work Experiences

  • Medanta – The Medicity – December 2009 – January 2018
  • Fortis Escorts Hospital, Okhla, New Delhi – January 2008 – December 2009
  • Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi – July 2004 – October 2007

Certifications (2)

  • Fellowship In Renal Transplant, Maastricht Hospital, Holland, 2012
  • Preceptorship in blood group incompatible kidney transplant Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, 2017

Memberships (5)

  • Delhi Nephrology Society
  • Indian Society of Nephrology
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplant
  • International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
  • ERA – EDTA

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Procedures Performed

Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant

Frequently Asked Questions

A. Dr. Reetesh Sharma is available to teleconsultate on the MediGence platform.

A. The consultation can last 15 to 30 minutes. Depending on the patient’s queries and the doctor's medical suggestions, it may exceed the estimated time.

A. Our panel of doctors includes Medical specialists and board-certified doctors. The consultation will be organized within 24 to 48 hours or based on the availability of the doctor and the patient.

A. No, the follow-up consultation fee is not included in the consultation price. The patient will need to rebook the consultation.

A. The option to share your medical records is available between the steps of the form provided to you on the website.

A. Yes. If you are satisfied with the consultation, then you can go ahead with treatment packages for your diagnosis with the help of our case managers.

A. Yes. The cost estimate will be provided to you by our case manager including the doctor’s opinion, the cost estimate, and the crucial information about traveling to your medical destination.

FAQ's Related to Nephrologist

It is when you need your diseased kidney or kidneys removed and replaced with a healthy kidney that you visit a Kidney Transplant Surgeon. The surgeon not just performs the procedure but handholds you through the preoperative and post operative rehabilitation as well. It is the work of the surgeon to recommend tests and prescribe the medicines as well. The surgeon is the most important component of the core team which is inclusive of nurses, technicians and nephrologist.

We have outlined below the tests that give a good picture of whether you need a kidney transplant.:

  • Donor-Special Blood Tests
  • Imaging Tests
  • Urine Tests
  • Removing a sample of Kidney Tissue for Testing
  • Blood Tests
  • Urine Output Measurements
  • HLA Testing

There can be a requirement for other tests basis your health conditions, these additional tests are listed her:

  1. Blood tests
  2. Chest X-ray
  3. chocardiogram
  4. Electrocardiogram
  5. Cardiac stress test
  6. Cancer screening
  7. Colonoscopy
  8. Gynecological examination
  9. Prostate exam
  10. Dental evaluation

In order to ensure the acceptance and seamless functioning of the kidneys, the tests should be done timely and at the right frequencies. Few of these tests are important to know the heart strength and they are Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram and the cardiac stress test.

You must visit a Kidney Transplant Surgeon if you have any of the commonly seen symptoms associated with a kidney failure. It is not necessary that just people on dialysis get the kidney transplant, it is also true that you can get it done before such a situation arises. You need to stay in touch with your surgeon during the post transplant recovery period. The doctor also consults with you in deciding whether a kidney transplant is the right way to go for you.

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