Dr Bharat Shah
Nephrology

Dr Bharat Shah

Director and Head Of Department

Gleneagles Hospital

46+ years of experience
Kidney Transplantation
MBBS, MD, DNB

About the doctor

Dr. Bharat Shah has over four decades of experience in nephrology and kidney transplantation. He has served as Head of the Nephrology Department at several renowned hospitals in Mumbai and is currently the Director and Head of Nephrology at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai.

Dr. Shah completed his MBBS and MD at KEM Hospital, Mumbai, where he also underwent specialized training in nephrology. He further honed his expertise in the USA, completing a Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Centre and a Clinical Research Fellowship at New England Medical Center, Boston.

He has a special interest in kidney transplant, chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevention, hypertension, and diabetic kidney disease. Dr. Shah has served as President of the Indian Society of Nephrology, West Zone, and General Secretary of the Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee, Mumbai.

Area of expertise

Kidney TransplantationChronic Kidney Disease (CKD)Diabetic Kidney DiseaseHypertension ManagementNephrology

Why choose Dr. Bharat

  • 46+ years of clinical experience
  • Specialist expertise in Kidney Transplantation
  • Senior leadership role in Nephrology at Gleneagles Hospital
  • Compassionate, patient-first care with end-to-end support for visiting patients

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Kidney Transplant

A kidney transplant can free someone from years of dialysis, and getting it right comes down to careful matching and an experienced team. We work with units that handle both living and deceased donor cases, supported by detailed compatibility testing and close monitoring afterwards. You are guided through the work up, the surgery, and the recovery by people who do these operations regularly.

Transplants

Specialized care for kidney, liver, and other complex transplant procedures with experienced multidisciplinary teams. From evaluation to recovery, we support every step of your transplant journey.

Liver Transplant

Liver transplant is demanding surgery, and the results depend heavily on how experienced the team is. The units we work with run busy living and deceased donor programmes, with strong intensive care and proper multidisciplinary planning behind every case. You get a thorough assessment, a clear sense of the risks and the benefits, and steady support through what is a serious recovery.

Heart & Lung Transplant

For advanced heart or lung failure, a transplant can be the option that changes everything, and it calls for one of the most experienced teams in medicine. We work with centres that take on these complex cases with the intensive care, donor coordination, and follow up they demand. You are looked after from the first assessment through the operation and the months that follow by a team that does this work routinely.

Renal Care

Kidney disease often develops quietly, so good care means catching problems early and managing them well over time. Our nephrology teams look after everything from the early stages to dialysis and the lead up to a transplant, with a focus on protecting whatever kidney function you still have. You get a clear plan for treatment, diet, and monitoring instead of being left to manage on your own.

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow transplant offers real hope for blood cancers and several inherited disorders, but it needs specialised facilities and close aftercare. The haematology teams we work with carry out autologous and allogeneic transplants in dedicated units built to manage infection risk and complications. You will have a clear picture of the process and the recovery before anything begins.

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