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Online Nephrologist Consultation

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Online nephrologist consultation

Nephrology is the specialty for kidney disease. At VRA Health you can consult a nephrologist online about raised creatinine, protein or blood in the urine, chronic kidney disease, kidney stones that keep coming back, high blood pressure linked to the kidneys, dialysis, or life after a kidney transplant.

Kidney care is largely about reading reports and adjusting medicines over time, which works well over video. Regular online follow-up can save long trips to a hospital clinic.

Our nephrologists

Our kidney specialists hold super-specialty degrees (DM) in nephrology or equivalent US training:

Conditions we help with

  • Raised creatinine or reduced eGFR on a blood test
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) – slowing it down and managing its effects
  • Kidney disease due to diabetes or high blood pressure
  • Protein or blood in the urine, swelling of the face or legs
  • Recurrent kidney stones – finding the cause and preventing new ones
  • Planning for dialysis, and follow-up for patients on dialysis
  • Follow-up after a kidney transplant
  • Medicine doses when kidney function is reduced

What an online consultation can and cannot do

It can: review your kidney function tests, urine reports and scans, explain your CKD stage, adjust blood pressure and diabetes medicines, advise on diet and fluids, and plan further tests.

It cannot: perform dialysis or a kidney biopsy, examine you physically, or replace urgent hospital care.

How to prepare

  • Creatinine/eGFR, urea, electrolyte and urine test reports, with dates
  • Ultrasound or other kidney scan reports
  • Home blood pressure and blood sugar readings
  • A list of all your medicines, including painkillers and supplements

Second opinions and patients outside India

Many families use VRA Health for a second opinion before a major decision, or to consult a nephrologist they trust from abroad. You can share reports, scans and discharge summaries before the call, and the doctor will go through them with you in plain language. Medicines prescribed by a doctor in India may need a prescription from a local doctor before a pharmacy outside India will dispense them.

When to go to a hospital instead

Online consultations are not for emergencies. Go to a hospital at once if you pass very little or no urine, have swelling with breathlessness, chest pain, confusion or drowsiness, severe pain in the side with fever, or very high blood pressure with headache or blurred vision. In India call 108 (ambulance) or go to the nearest hospital; abroad, call your local emergency number.

How booking works

  1. Choose a doctor below and pick a slot. Slot times are shown in your own time zone.
  2. The doctor confirms the request, and you pay securely online. The fee is shown on the doctor's profile before you book; patients outside India see it in their own currency.
  3. Join the video call at the booked time from the VRA Health app or your browser.
  4. Download your digital prescription and advice after the consultation.

You can also book on WhatsApp: send "Hi" and follow the steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a nephrologist treat?

A nephrologist treats kidney diseases - chronic kidney disease, kidney problems from diabetes and high blood pressure, protein or blood in the urine, kidney stones, dialysis and transplant care.

My creatinine is high. Should I see a nephrologist?

Yes, especially if it is rising over time, if your eGFR is low, or if you have diabetes, high blood pressure or protein in the urine. Early care can slow kidney damage.

Can a nephrologist help me online?

Yes. Most kidney care depends on blood and urine reports, blood pressure readings and medicine changes, all of which can be reviewed over a video consultation.

Can chronic kidney disease be slowed down?

Often, yes. Controlling blood pressure and sugar, choosing the right medicines, avoiding harmful painkillers and following diet advice can slow the loss of kidney function.

Do you help dialysis and transplant patients?

Yes. Our nephrologists can review your dialysis or transplant reports and medicines, alongside the team that performs your dialysis or transplant care.

Can patients outside India consult?

Yes. Slot times are shown in your local time zone, and you can share reports from any laboratory.