Dr R. Vijayakumar

Nephrology

MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Nephrology

41 yrs experience Chennai

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About Dr R. Vijayakumar

Dr. R. Vijayakumar is a Nephrologist/Renal Specialist in Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai and has an experience of 38 years in this field. Dr. R. Vijayakumar practices at Billroth Hospitals in Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai. He completed MBBS from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry in 1976,MD - General Medicine from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry in 1980 and DM - Nephrology from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1990. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA),Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN),International Society of Nephrology (ISN),American Society of Nephrology and Southern Chapter of Nephrology. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Kidney Transplant,Nephrology,Chronic Kidney Disease ( CKD ),Acute Renal Failure and Adult Nephrology etc.

Expertise

Specializations

Nephrologist/Renal Specialist

Services offered

Kidney Transplant (kidney replacement surgery) Nephrology Services (kidney health care) Chronic Kidney Disease (Long-term kidney disease care) Acute Kidney Injury (Acute Renal Failure) (Sudden kidney function failure) Adult Nephrology (adult kidney care) Urinary Tract Infections (infection in urinary system) Kidney Disease Treatment (Kidney illness therapy) Nephrology ICU (kidney critical care unit) Peritoneal Dialysis (dialysis through abdomen lining) Kidney Stone Treatment (kidney stone removal therapy) Dialysis (Hemodialysis) (machine-based blood filtration treatment)

Procedures

Dialysis (blood filtering kidney treatment)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSJawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, none

MD - General MedicineJawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, none

DM - NephrologyMadras Medical College, Chennai, none

Work & experience

Sr Consultant & HOD (Nephrology) — Billroth Hospitals (Chennai Kaliappa), RA PuramThanesar Haryana
1990 – 2015

Sr Consultant & HOD (Nephrology) — Vijaya Health Centre, VadapalaniThanesar Haryana
2008 – 2015

Professor and HOD (Nephrology) — Stanley Medical CollegeThanesar Haryana
1998 – 2011

Assistant Professor of Nephrology — Madras Medical CollegeThanesar Haryana
1990 – 1998

Tutor in Nephrology — Stanley Medical CollegeThanesar Haryana
1985 – 1988

Registrations & certifications

Indian Medical Association (IMA)Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)

International Society of Nephrology (ISN)International Society of Nephrology (ISN)

American Society of NephrologyAmerican Society of Nephrology

Southern Chapter of NephrologySouthern Chapter of Nephrology

Awards & recognitions

Madras University Gold Medallist in M.D. MedicineAward

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