Nephrology

The Department of Nephrology at Apex Group of Hospitals provides complete kidney care across Mumbai, with nephrology consultations and dialysis services at our hospital locations in Borivali and Mulund. Grounded in a clinical tradition established in 1992, the department looks after patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, from a child with protein loss in the urine to an older adult whose kidneys are failing. 

Patients searching for a kidney hospital, a kidney specialist, or a kidney doctor in Mumbai will find a team of dedicated nephrologists and trained dialysis technicians working together within one clinical network. The department offers dialysis in Mumbai for both outpatients and inpatients, round-the-clock nephrologist cover for emergencies, haemodialysis facilities for young children, continuous renal replacement therapy in the ICU, and treatment for patients who need a kidney transplant in Mumbai. Care is delivered in NABH-accredited facilities, with an RO water purification plant supplying ultra-pure water for every dialysis session.

Conditions We Treat

The Nephrology Department at Apex Group of Hospitals manages diseases of the kidney and the urinary system across the full clinical range, from a sudden drop in kidney function after an infection to the slow decline of long-standing diabetes or high blood pressure. As a trusted nephrologist in Mumbai for both early and advanced kidney disease, Apex assesses each patient individually before recommending a treatment pathway.

Conditions the department manages include:

• Acute kidney injury: a sudden fall in kidney function caused by dehydration, infection, medicines, blocked urine flow or severe illness, often needing hospital care and, in some patients, short-term dialysis.
• Chronic kidney disease: a slow, ongoing decline in kidney function, including damage from diabetes, high blood pressure, infections and tubulo-interstitial disorders. Patients are monitored and treated to slow progression and to prepare early for dialysis or transplant where it becomes necessary.
• Glomerular and protein-leak disorders: blood in the urine (haematuria), protein loss in the urine (proteinuria), nephrotic and nephritic conditions and immune-related kidney disease that may need a kidney biopsy for diagnosis.
• Hypertension linked to the kidneys: blood pressure that is difficult to control, including renovascular disease caused by narrowed kidney arteries.
• Electrolyte and acid-base imbalance: disturbances in sodium, potassium, calcium and acid levels that can affect the heart, muscles and brain.
• Kidney stones and recurrent urinary infections: stones that block or damage the kidney and chronic or recurring urinary tract infections. Patients seeking kidney stone treatment in Mumbai are assessed for stone size, position and kidney function before a treatment is chosen.
• Hereditary and paediatric kidney disorders: inherited kidney conditions and childhood kidney disease, with dialysis facilities available for young children.

During a consultation, the nephrologist reviews symptoms such as swelling of the feet and ankles, persistent itching, muscle cramps, breathlessness or difficult-to-control blood pressure. Blood tests, urine analysis, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), ultrasound scanning and renal biopsy are among the investigations used to reach a diagnosis. Treatment depends entirely on what the assessment shows. Medicines, blood pressure and sugar control, dietary changes, dialysis, a stone procedure or transplant are all considered based on the individual clinical picture. Not every kidney problem leads to dialysis, and many patients are managed for years with medicines and regular monitoring alone.

Why Choose Apex for Kidney Care

Patients across Mumbai choose Apex Group of Hospitals for kidney care because specialist nephrology, dialysis and critical care support are available within one clinical network, not spread across separate centres that require repeated referrals.

• Experienced Nephrologists Across Apex Locations: Patients searching for a nephrologist in Borivali or Mulund can consult a specialist close to home, and those looking for a nephrologist in Kandivali are guided to the nearest Apex nephrology clinic through the Kandivali appointment desk.
• Dialysis for Out-Patients and In-Patients: Dialysis is managed by qualified nephrologists and technicians trained to a high standard, who aim to make the transition to dialysis as smooth as possible.
• 24-Hour Nephrologist Cover for Emergencies: Sudden kidney failure, dangerous potassium levels or fluid overload do not wait for the next clinic day.
• Haemodialysis for Young Children and ICU Dialysis Support: Child-friendly haemodialysis facilities and continuous renal replacement therapy for ICU patients are available within the same hospital network.
• RO Plant and Quality Dialysis Equipment: An RO plant supplies ultra-pure water for dialysis, together with high-quality equipment from reputed manufacturers and careful bio-waste disposal.
• Nutritional Assessment and Individualised Rehabilitation: Every dialysis patient receives regular nutritional assessments and a rehabilitation programme, as diet and activity shape long-term health as much as the dialysis machine.
• Complete Kidney Care Journey: Treatment covers early monitoring and biopsy through dialysis to kidney transplant in Mumbai, with each stage explained clearly to the patient and family.
• NABH-Accredited Facilities and Honest Guidance: Patients are told when a treatment is not needed, and second opinions are supported when a patient or family wants one before starting dialysis or committing to a transplant.