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Dr. Muralinath Vukkadala [MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DrNB (Nephrology)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Muralinath Vukkadala [MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DrNB (Nephrology)]
Dr. Muralinath Vukkadala is Nephrologist and Currently Working as Consultant Nephrologist and In-Charge, Renal Transplant Unit in the Nephrology Department at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, India.
He is having more than 5 years of experience in the field of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation.
He has completed his MBBS from PES Institute of Medical Sciences (NTRUHS), MD (Internal Medicine) from PES Institute of Medical Sciences (NTRUHS) and DrNB (Nephrology) from AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad (National Board of Examinations).
Dr. Vukkadala has over five years of clinical, academic and research experience. He worked as Senior Resident in Internal Medicine at AIIMS, New Delhi and as Consultant Physician in Nephrology at Sigma Hospitals, Hyderabad, before completing his nephrology residency at AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad. He now leads the Renal Transplant Unit at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, and also serves as an active nephrologist at Cheyutha Kidney Foundation, providing long-term care to more than 1,200 kidney transplant patients.
He has supported the work-up and management of more than 200 kidney transplant patients, including high-risk cases such as ABO-incompatible transplants, re-transplants and sensitised recipients who need desensitisation before surgery. His transplant work covers both living and deceased donor transplantation and the optimisation of immunosuppression to improve long-term graft survival.
He is trained in haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and peritoneal dialysis, and manages acute kidney injury and end-stage renal disease in intensive care, including plasmapheresis and other extracorporeal therapies. As an interventional nephrologist, he performs native and transplant kidney biopsies and tunnelled and non-tunnelled dialysis catheter placement, and treats chronic kidney disease, glomerular diseases and diabetic kidney disease.
His research interests include IgA nephropathy, rare genetic kidney disorders and transplant immunology, and he has published in indexed national and international journals. He won the Best Paper award for work on novel miRNA targets in IgA nephropathy at ISNSCCON 2024, Best Poster at TSNCON 2023, the national quiz at ISNCON 2023 and the quiz at the World Congress of Nephrology 2025, along with earlier best paper and poster awards at APAPICON.
Dr. Vukkadala is a member of the Indian Society of Nephrology, the International Society of Nephrology, the American Society of Nephrology and the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation. He mentors junior physicians, has led ICU nephrology teams and quality improvement initiatives, and consults in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and English.
List of Treatments
- Kidney Transplantation (Living and Deceased Donor)
- ABO-Incompatible Kidney Transplant
- Re-Transplant and Desensitisation
- Post-Transplant Immunosuppression Care
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Haemodialysis and Haemodiafiltration
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Plasmapheresis
- IgA Nephropathy and Glomerulonephritis
- Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Kidney Biopsy
- Dialysis Catheter Placement
- Critical Care Nephrology
Work Experience
Currently Working as Consultant Nephrologist and In-Charge, Renal Transplant Unit in the Nephrology Department at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, India.
Past Experience :
- Nephrology Resident (DrNB) - AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Consultant Physician, Nephrology - Sigma Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Senior Resident, Internal Medicine - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Nephrologist - Cheyutha Kidney Foundation
Education & Training
- MBBS - PES Institute of Medical Sciences (NTRUHS)
- MD (Internal Medicine) - PES Institute of Medical Sciences (NTRUHS)
- DrNB (Nephrology) - AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad (National Board of Examinations)
Awards & Recognition
- Quiz and Crossword Winner - World Congress of Nephrology (2025)
- Best Paper, Novel miRNA Targets in IgA Nephropathy - ISNSCCON (2024)
- National Quiz Winner - ISNCON (2023)
- Best Poster - TSNCON (2023)
- Best Paper and Best Poster - APAPICON (2019)
- National Quiz Winner - APICON (2019)
- Best Poster - APAPICON (2018)
- Member - Indian Society of Nephrology
- Member - International Society of Nephrology
- Member - American Society of Nephrology
- Member - Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
Associated Hospitals
Location
Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, Survey No. 41/14, JNTU to Hitech City Main Road, Khanamet Village, Serilingampally, Kothaguda, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500081, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Muralinath Vukkadala practises as Consultant Nephrologist and In-Charge of the Renal Transplant Unit at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, India.
He specialises in high-risk kidney transplantation, acute and chronic kidney disease, ICU and critical care nephrology, dialysis and advanced extracorporeal therapies such as plasmapheresis.
Dr. Muralinath Vukkadala has more than 5 years of clinical, academic and research experience and has supported the care of over 200 kidney transplant patients.
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