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Nephrologist
Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute , Delhi, India30 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Sanjiv Sharma is a renowned nephrologist in the Delhi-NCR region. He has more than 23 years of clinical experience. Dr. Sanjiv is presently providing his services at Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI), New Delhi as Senior Consultant and Head of the Nephrology Department. Dr. Sanjiv had also been associated with various reputed institutes such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences as Senior Resident. He completed MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in the year 1984. Later, in the year 1987, he completed MD in Medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He also passed DNB in Nephrology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1990. He is the recipient of the fellowships of the Indian Society of Nephrology and fellowship of the Geriatric Society of India.
Dr. Sanjiv Sharma is one of the most experienced nephrologists in Delhi. Apart from his clinical practice, he is also active in academics. He worked as Assistant Professor at the Department of Nephrology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is an expert in renal transplantation, nephrectomy, kidney stones, urinary tract infection, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, glomerulonephritis, hemodialysis and diagnosis of various urinary disorders. He has been awarded the Institute Book Prize for Pharmacology, Sir Dorabjee Tata Award for Biochemistry, and Distinguished Service Award by Geriatric Society of India. Dr. Sanjiv is an esteemed member of various associations such as the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT), Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Society of Nephrology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Geriatric Society of India, and World Congress of Nephrology, Vancouver, Canada.
We bring to you the long list of conditions that Dr. Sanjiv Saxena treats.
A nephrologist is a kidney doctor who is into caring for and treating diseases of the kidneys and they usually do not perform procedures. If you have stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure or chronic or repeat urinary tract infections then your condition will be treated by a Nephrologist. Resolving blood or protein loss in the urine and kidney stones is also done by this doctor.
Please have a look at the many signs and symptoms that are an indication of kidney condition.:
It is the increased swelling which is a very common indication of a kidney condition and it could be around eyes, ankles, feet or legs. When you are feeling weak and have a decreased appetite plus symptoms like vomiting and nausea then you can have a kidney condition. If you are anemic and/or have high blood pressure, please get yourself checked as you could have a kidney issue.
Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm are the doctor's operating hours. It should be noted that reviews show that the doctor performs the procedure with efficiency and accuracy.
There are several popular procedures performed by Dr. Sanjiv Saxena such as:
In addition to providing medical treatment to people for kidney conditions, Nephrologists perform some procedures as a team with other specialists. Kidney dialysis is one of the most routinely performed procedures by a Nephrologist. The work of this specialist extends to getting even Kidney biopsies and Kidney transplants as well.
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When you are having several symptoms signaling a kidney condition these could prompt your primary care doctor to refer you to a kidney specialist or Nephrologist.. Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease are managed by the Nephrologists. In order to help the kidneys function well, doctors treat Tubular/interstitial disorders and Glomerular/vascular disorders. It is not just hypertension but mineral metabolism disorders are managed by these doctors.
We bring to you the many tests that are needed to be done before and during consultation for a Nephrologist.
The tests like blood and urine tests give the doctor and you the health condition of your kidneys. A kidney ultrasound can also be recommended by the doctor based on the situation. A kidney biopsy may be suggested by the doctor based on a particular condition.
You must consult a Nephrologist if their is an ongoing health condition that is affecting your kidney function. It is not just the patients who require dialysis but also those with Glomerular/vascular disorders or Tubular/interstitial disorders whom this doctor treats. When you wish to prepare to get a kidney transplant then too a visit to the Nephrologist becomes necessary.. Whether it is a serious kidney disease or the kidneys of the patients are failing, the doctor would help you manage the health of your kidneys and your health.