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Urologist
Apollo Hospital , Chennai, India12 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Arun Kumar is a urologist in Chennai. He has more than 12 years of clinical experience. Dr. Arun is presently working at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. Dr. Arun completed his MBBS in 1994 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU). In 1997, he completed his MS in General Surgery from Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute. Later, in 2003, he completed his M.Ch. in Urology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute. Dr. Arun Kumar was awarded a fellowship from Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburg in 1999. Dr. Arun Kumar was the recipient of Prof D Gnanaprakasam Gold Medal in General Surgery for his excellent performance in MS General Surgery.
Dr. Arun is an experienced and expert urologist and performed several surgeries related to the Genito-urinary tract. He is also an expert in handling the complex urological cases. His area of expertise includes kidney stone treatment, urethrotomy, urethral stricture, and various other urological disorders. Dr. Arun also performs reconstructive surgery and has the experience to treat genetic problems related to the urinary tract. Research papers of Dr. Arun are published in various leading journals. Dr. Arun is also a member of various organizations including the Urology Society of India, Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia, and International Society of Urology.
We have outlined for you the conditions treated by Dr. Arun Kumar:
A routine occurrence among patients with urological conditions, Urinary incontinence and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are also serious conditions. It can be any of the below mentioned reasons that can lead to incontinence.:
It is the large kidney or uretral stones for which medical or surgical help may be needed whereas the smaller stones are sometimes removed from the body without any external assistance. An immediate intervention from the urologist is also required in the cases of erectile dysfunction (ED), prostate cancer and bladder cancer.
Please do have a look at the various signs and symptoms that suggest a urological condition.:
A urological condition in a patient is obvious with symptoms like changed frequency of urination and the need to urinate even with a bladder that is empty. The urological conditions can affect anyone irrespective of age and gender, and are linked to filtering and carrying urine in our body..
The operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday and 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Known as an exceptional medical professional, the doctor goes above and beyond to treat the patients.
The procedures performed by Dr. Arun Kumar are outlined here for your perusal.:
It is a responsibility of Urologists to perform Vasectomy as well as Vasectomy reversal and these are two of the most popular procedures in Urology as they have a direct correlation with male contraception and its reversal. The complete prostate or bladder or related parts of the body can be removed as well as just the tumor by a Urologist. Removing a kidney part, getting repairs done post trauma as well as break up of and removal of kidney stones are all urological operations.
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This doctor has the expertise in providing the best possible treatment to patients with issues in the urinary tract as well for condition of the male reproductive system. A referral to a urologist is forthcoming from your doctor if the health condition is of adrenal glands, bladder, kidneys, urethra or ureters. In addition to this, they also hold the expertise in treating issues of epididymis, seminal vesicles, penis, prostate, and testes in men. The doctors take care of bladder prolapse and enlarged prostate as well as provide the right treatment for cancer of bladder, kidneys, prostate gland, testicles.
We have outlined here for you the various tests recommended by Urologists.:
The doctor has to do a thorough physical exam of the patient which includes checking the urinary tract and basis need, the penis or testicles and the digital rectal exam. This is done after the doctor has gone through the medical history and reports and asked the right questions to the patient. It goes without saying that blood and urine tests are an important component of the consultation process with the urologist as they help in figuring out what has gone wrong with the patient vis a vis the urological system. Imaging techniques like X-ray scans, Ct scan and Ultrasound assist hugely in the diagnoses of the health condition of the patient.
Kindly have a look at the urinary difficulties because of which you would have to see a urologist.:
More reasons for which you can visit the urologist are mentioned here for your convenience.:
The conditions mentioned here are to be evaluated and diagnosed by a doctor specialising in urology before their are any further complications. A consultation with the urologist becomes necessary to judge whether the health condition is acute or chronic and to decide upon the right treatment path.