Kidney Transplant is a procedure usually performed on patients that have diseased, damaged, or non-functioning kidneys. In this procedure, the patient is generally placed under general anesthesia. The doctor will then make an incision in the abdominal area, and will insert the donor kidney(s) into the patients body (without removing the patients old kidney).

Average Kidney Transplant Cost

India	Starting from $13500
Egypt	Starting from $15000
Turkey	Starting from $20000
Thailand	Starting from $30000
US	Starting from $70000
UK	Starting from $76000

Kidney Transplant
Renal Transplant

Frequently Asked Questions about Kidney Transplant

Kidney transplant is often considered the best treatment option for patients with kidney failure. In this procedure, the doctor removes the damaged kidney and replaces it with a healthy donor kidney. You can know more about the top Kidney transplant surgeons in India on our page. Send us your enquiry and we will connect with the top hospitals and doctors in India for your treatment.

Who is the specialist that performs the renal transplantation in India?

Organ transplants such as kidney transplants are performed under the care of skilled kidney specialists in India who have experience and expertise in the field. The operation for kidney transplantation usually involves a team of experts led by a Urologist and a Nephrologist.

Why go to India for your kidney transplantation?

India being a top medical tourism destination of the world, offers many advantages to international patients. One of the most lucrative advantages is the low cost of kidney transplant surgery in India with uncompromised quality. Another is the minimal waiting period as compared to that in western countries. The best kidney transplant hospitals in India have state-of-the-art infrastructure and first-rate medical facilities that ensure that the best procedures are offered to the patients.

There are several top nephrology hospitals in Delhi where procedures such as living or deceased donor kidney transplants are successfully performed regularly. And most importantly, the kidney transplant doctors in India are highly trained and skilled specialists with years of rich experience.

What are the kidney transplant procedures in India?

The techniques for kidney transplant in India are: Open Nephrectomy, Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy and Robotic Kidney transplant.

What experience to Kidney specialists in India have?

Best kidney specialists in India have expertise in a wide variety of kidney transplant procedures, including path-breaking ABO Incompatible Transplants (Unmatched blood groups Kidney Transplants), minimally invasive surgery techniques (laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures), paediatric transplants, and specialised post-transplant procedures like graft kidney biopsies and comprehensive post-transplant care.

Where does the donated kidney come from?

Kidneys are donated in two ways: Living donor or deceased donor.

Living donors might be relatives of the patient or unrelated authorized individual, who can donate one of his/her kidneys to the patient. The person must fulfill the established criteria for donation and is evaluated before transplantation to check for compatibility.

A deceased donor kidney comes from a person post death. This is regulated by official Organ transplantation bodies and a series of tests are conducted for appropriate match and underlying diseases.

What are the benefits of Living Donor Kidney Transplantation?

There are some advantages of living donor kidney transplantation, including:

The success rate is higher
The waiting period is shorter
Flexibility to schedule the surgery according to the convenience of the patient and donor.
Dialysis can be avoided as early referral may allow the transplantation before initiation of dialysis therapy - Preemptive Transplant

How long is the hospital stay for the Donor?

The Donor has to stay at the hospital for around four to five days normally. Although, he/she can return to normal activities and resume work within four to six weeks but it varies from individual to individual.

Dr. Harsha Jauhari

Nephrologist | Chairman - Renal Transplantation

M.S., F.R.C.S., F.I.C.S., F.A.I.S.

Works at Artemis Hospital

Gurgaon, India

Dr.Harsha Jauhari has contributed considerably in his chosen field of Transplant Surgery, both as a clinician and as a Teacher. He is an acknowledged expert in the Ethics & Law in Transplantation. The esteem his colleagues hold him in is seen by the fact that although a Transplant Surgeon, he was unanimously elected president of The Delhi Nephrology Society in 2007-2008.

Clinical Focus

Renal (Kidney) Transplant , Renal Failure

Awards

He was awarded the Dr. P.N.Berry Trust Scholarship by the Indian High Commission, U.K on request by the Institute of Urology, London, to train in Transplant surgery.
In 2004, the honourable Delhi High Court appointed his by name, as a member of a High Powered Committee comprising the Health Secretary, the Union Director General of Health Services.
In 2011, he was the only non-Govt. member of a six member team, headed by the Director General Health Services, for training to the National Transplant Organization of Spain, at Madrid.

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Dr. Dinesh Khullar

Nephrologist/ Renal Specialist | Chairman - Nephrology & Renal Transplant Medicine

MBBS, Doctor of Medicine, DM - Nephrology

Works at Max Super Specialty Hospital Saket

New Delhi, India

Dr Dinesh Khullar is one of the best Nephrologists and Renal Specialists in India and carries over 23 years of rich experience in the medical discipline of Nephrology.

Dr Khullar is a distinguished and highly renowned specialist, recognized worldwide for his outstanding contributions and commitment to the field of renal sciences and nephrology. He is an acknowledged expert and specializes in Kidney transplantation - high-risk cases, including ABO- incompatibility & highly sensitized transplant recipient, Hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD), treatment of renal infections, related systemic disorders, diabetic nephropathy, and many more.

Dr Dinesh Khullar is a dedicated academician and has served as a teaching faculty (Lecturer & Professor) for Nephrology at premier medical institutions like DMC & Hospital, Ludhiana and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

He has obtained his medical education for esteemed medical institutions and holds fellowships from prestigious international medical facilities like Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Alabama in the USA. He is internationally recognized for achievements and is credited with many awards. He has published numerous medical research papers in reputed national and international journals and presented several papers in significant conferences.

Clinical Focus

High Risk Kidney Transplant patients including ABO- incompatibility & highly sensitized transplant recipient
Newer Dialysis Modalities & Peritoneal Dialysis
Induction therapy in Kidney Transplant Patients
Infections related to Kidney Diseases
Kidney in Systemic Disorders
Diabetic Nephropathy
Hypertension and Kidney

Awards

Sushil Malik Memorial Award Oration - “Pertinent use of drugs in chronic kidney disease” at the annual conference organized by Indian Medical Association (IMA) – South Delhi Branch (SDB)
Awarded J.M. Patel Oration at the annual conference of Indian Society of Organ Transplantation – 2015
Lifetime Achievement Award by Human Care Charitable Trust - 2011
D. K. Pal Chaudhary Memorial Oration at Annual Meeting of Indian Medical Association (SDB) - 2005
Sushil Malik Memorial Oration at the Annual Convention of Indian Medical Association (SDB)

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Dr. Shina Menon

Pediatric Nephrologist | Consultant

MBBS, MD, DCH

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi, India

Dr Shina Menon is a Consultant Pediatric Nephrologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. She graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and finished her training in Pediatrics from the same institution and associated LokNayak Hospital. After completion of training here, she worked at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the Department of Pediatric Nephrology.

Clinical Focus

Pediatric Kidney Diseases
Hypertension
Urinary tract infections
Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis
Acute Peritoneal and Hemodialysis
Continuous RenalReplacement Therapy
Renal Tubular Diseases
Plasma Exchange
Kidney Biopsy
Pediatric Transplantation

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Dr. D K Agarwal

Nephrologist |

MBBS

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi, India

Dr. (Prof.) D. K. Agarwal is working as a Senior Consultant in Nephrology and Renal Transplantation in Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India. He received Gold Medal in Graduation and Post Graduation. Subsequently he did DM and DNB in Nephrology. Dr. Agarwal has 24 years of experience in the field of Nephrology including specialization in renal transplant, haemodialysis, CAPD and all Kidney problems and diseases along with critical kidney patients with emergency management.

Clinical Focus

Kidney Transplant
Kidney diseases in DM & HTN
Peritoneal Dialysis & Haemodialysis
Renal Transplant in HIV patients & in ABO Incompatible patients
Intensive Renal Care
Cadaveric Renal Transplant

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Dr. Amit Goel

Urologist | Consultant - Renal Transplant, Uro-Oncology & Laser, Laproscopic Urology

M.S. (General Surgery), MCh (Urology), Fellowship (Uro Oncology & Robotic Surger

Works at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital

Gurgaon, India

Dr. Amit Goel is a leading urologist and kidney transplant specialist with more than 11 years of experience in the medical field. He has obtained his medical education from top institutions in India and have received Fellowship training in Urological Cancers and Robotics from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Delhi. Dr. Goel is reputed as a pioneer in the field of urology and has an extensive experience of treating more than 3000 urological cancers and performing several Laparoscopic Urological Cancer surgeries in Dhaka. His area of expertise include General Urology, Endoscopic Surgeries, Laparoscopic procedures, Renal Transplants, urological/penile reconstruction and many others. He also specializes in performing laser or key-hole surgeries for removal of kidney stones. Dr. Amit Goel has been awarded European Resident Education Travelling Fellowship by Urological Society of India and has completed Observership at M.D Anderson Cancer Centre, Huoston, Texas, U.S.A. He has authored several papers and presented various abstracts in various national and international journals. He has also presented videos and research papers at several National and International conferences.

Clinical Focus

Kidney Transplants with Lap Donor Nephrectomies and Vascular Access for Haemodialysis
Open, Laparoscopic and Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for urological cancers, Radical Nephrectomy for Kidney cancer.
Amputation of Penis with Inguinal Lymph Node dissection for treatment of Penis cancer.
Open, Laparoscopic and Radical Prostatectomy for Cancer Prostate.
Laparoscopic, Robotic and Radical Cystectomy by Minilap (small) incision with Neobladder/Ileal conduit for Cancer Bladder.
Open or Laparoscopic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node dissection for Testis Tumour, Laparoscopic and Open Adrenalectomy and treatment of Retroperitoneal Tumours.
Reconstructive surgeries : Penile Prosthesis Implant (3 piece inflatable and malleable) and Artificial urinary Sphincters, Penile Venous Leak Surgery, Urethroplasties, Ureteric Reimplantations, Pyeronies Disease treatment, Hypospadias Surgery, Artificial Urinary Sphincter for Male Incontinence
Laser surgery for Prostate enalrgement such as HOLEP
Laser/Key Hole surgeries for Kidneys Stones including PCNL, URS, RIRS
Pediatric Urology
Andrology Male Infertility
Treatment of female urological problems, sling surgery for leakage of urine and Laparoscopic vaginal vault prolapse surgery

Awards

Rank 1 for USI-OLYMPUS International Travel Fellowship by Urology Society of India in USICON-2011.
Attended European Urology Residents Education Programme, EUREP - 2011, at Prague (Czech Republic)
Received prize for Podium Video presentation at Indian Cancer Congress in 21-24th Nov, 2013 in Delhi.
Awarded first Prize in Examination Quiz at USI-EZ held in Aug 2009 at IPGMER, Kolkata

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Dr. Manju Aggarwal

Nephrologist | Director - Nephrology

MD, DNB (Nephrology), MBA

Works at Artemis Hospital

Gurgaon, India

A Nephrologist with many years of wide ranging experience in Nephrology at some of the best medical institutes, including, University of Minnesota, which is one of the best in the world. She has expertise in treating critically ill patients with acute and chronic renal failure, patients on dialysis and renal transplants. She is experienced in managing difficult and high risk renal transplants especially those who require desensitization. She pursues medical care with compassion and perfection.

Clinical Focus

Critical Care Nephrology

Awards

Designated Teacher and Thesis guide for DNB (Nephrology), Department of Nephrology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
Faculty and speaker in various CMEs and Postgraduate Course
Chairperson and member of various Hospital Administrative Committee, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
Co-Organizer, 1st Postgraduate Course in Nephrology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India (2001)

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Dr. Ashwini Goel

Nephrologist | Sr. Consultant

M.B.B.S.,MD,D. M.

Works at BLK Super Speciality Hospital

New Delhi, India

Presently working as a Sr. Consultant in Nephrology Department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

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Dr. Neerav Goyal

Nephrologist |

MBBS, DNB (Surg), DNB (GI Surg & Liver Transplant)

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi, India

Dr Neerav Goyal has been a colleague of Dr Subash Gupta in his Liver Transplant / HPB program since 2002.After completing his training Dr Goyal worked as Consultant at St Stephens Hospital for a short period before joining Dr Subash Gupta?s Liver Transplant / HPB program at IndraprasthaApollo Hospital, Delhi in 2007.

Clinical Focus

Liver Transplant

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Dr. Vijaya Rajakumari

Nephrologist & Renal Transplant Surgeon | Senior Consultant

MBBS, MS (Surgery), DNB, FRCS, IDCCM

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi, India

Dr. Vijaya Raja Kumari is a renowned Laparoscopy and Kidney Transplantation surgeon with more than 19 years of experience. She is a highly skilled surgeon and has dealt with several high risk cases for transplantation surgery in her career as a transplant surgeon. Dr. Vijaya holds expertise in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, nephrology and renal transplant surgery.She has attained her educational qualifications from nationally recognized medical institutions and fellowship from coveted Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. To her credit, she has received many awards for her outstanding work and dedication in the field of medicine. She has published a number of paper in national and international journals. Education

Clinical Focus

Kidney Transplant
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Nephrology

Awards

Dr. Sarathchandra award, 1990 in the field of clinical surgery by Tamil Nadu state

Indian Medical Assosciation - Tamil Nadu State branch awarded the following state awards for the year 1990:

Dr. Subramanian Award for best outgoing in clinical surgery
Dr. Varadarajan Award for best outgoing in surgery
Dr. S.G.Rajarathinam Award for overall performance
Dr. Guruswamy Mudaliar prize
(Prof.) Dr. LalithaKameswaran prize

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Dr. Kailash Nath Singh

Nephrologist |

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DNB (Nephrology) ,MNAMS,FISN(Nephrology)

Works at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

New Delhi, India

Dr. K.N.Singh is presently working as a leading Senior Consultant in Nephrology & Multi Organ Transplant unit at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India. Prior to this he was in various reputed Hospital of Country like Nazarth Hospital, Allahabad (Home Town), Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, PGI Chandigarh, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital & PSRI Hospital Delhi as Trainee & Consultant in Department of Nephrology & Kidney Transplant. He has more than 20 years experience in this field.

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