Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai)
Dr.Gaurav Bhandari
Nephrologist & Transplant Physician
Speciality: Nephrologist
Experience: 13+ years
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Langauges: English, Hindi, Marathi
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About Dr. Gaurav Bhandari
Dr. Gaurav Bhandari is a highly accomplished, board-certified Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician who brings elite national training and a brilliant academic track record to his practice in Mumbai. He completed his undergraduate medical studies at Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, graduating with distinctions across all four years and receiving the prestigious TATA Memorial Scholarship. He then completed a competitive three-year residency in Internal Medicine at Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital. Driven to excel in renal medicine, Dr. Bhandari achieved All India Rank 12 in the National Super Speciality Entrance Examination, earning a spot at the world-renowned Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi for his super-specialty Doctorate of National Board (DrNB) training. There, his breakthrough work earned him the Commendable Thesis Award and the honor of Researcher of the Year.
Dr. Bhandari operates at the leading edge of interventional nephrology and critical care medicine in Mumbai. He provides comprehensive consultation services across premier medical centers, including the Criti Care Asia Group of Hospitals, Guru Nanak Hospital, and Surya Hospital. His clinical acumen spans the entire spectrum of renal health, from managing acute kidney injury (AKI) crises in the ICU through Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), to performing precise ultrasound-guided kidney biopsies and complex tunneled hemodialysis catheter insertions. As an active executive member of international and national renal societies, Dr. Bhandari ensures his patients benefit directly from the most modern, globally validated protocols.
My Patient Philosophy:
- Utilizing advanced, personalized immunosuppressive and monitoring protocols to safeguard kidney transplant recipients and maximize long-term graft survival.
- Implementing early, evidence-based peritoneal and hemodialysis initiation pathways to reduce structural systemic complications and preserve long-term patient quality of life.
- Delivering high-precision, real-time diagnostic interventional procedures, such as ultrasound-guided native and transplant kidney biopsies, with an emphasis on patient safety and comfort.
- Empowering families through clear, compassionate education, turning complex renal metrics into understandable, manageable daily care plans.
Education & Board Certifications
- DrNB (Nephrology): Super-Specialty Board Certification with Distinction | Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (2019 – 2022).
- MD (General Medicine): Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2016 – 2019).
- M.B.B.S. (with Distinctions): Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2010 – 2015).
Treatment Expertise
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management
- Resistant Hypertension Management
- Glomerular Disease Treatment
- Lupus Nephritis Management
- Vasculitis Treatment
- Kidney Transplant Evaluation & Optimization
- Pre-Transplant Cross-Matching
- Post-Kidney Transplant Care & Immunosuppression Management
- Cadaveric Kidney Transplant Coordination
- High-Risk Kidney Transplant Management
- Hemodialysis Catheter Insertion (Permacath & Temporary Catheters)
- Ultrasound-Guided Renal Biopsy
- Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Catheter Placement & Management
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (Plasmapheresis)
- Hemoperfusion for Poisoning & Drug Overdose
- Emergency Dialysis Services
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Resistant Hypertension
- IgA Nephropathy
- Lupus Nephritis
- Vasculitis-Associated Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Failure
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Kidney Transplant Complications
- Post-Transplant Infections
- Nocardiosis
- Histoplasmosis
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
- Fluid Overload
- Septic Shock with Kidney Failure
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)
- Electrolyte Imbalances
- Poisoning & Drug Overdose Requiring Dialysis
- Renal Disorders Requiring Biopsy Evaluation
Positions held
- Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician: Active Tertiary Practice across leading Mumbai medical networks (January 2023 – Present).
- Senior Resident / Registrar (Nephrology): Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (August 2019 – December 2022).
- Postgraduate Resident (Internal Medicine): TNMC and B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai (May 2016 – May 2019).
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
- Executive Member: Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN).
- Executive Member: Indian Society of Hemodialysis (ISHD).
- Executive Member: Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT).
Research & Publications
- Bhandari G, et al. Short- and long-term outcomes of early initiation of peritoneal dialysis following catheter insertion. Clinical Nephrology (Vol. 98, pp. 10-14).
- Bhandari G, et al. Atypical HUS triggered by COVID-19: A case report. Indian Journal of Nephrology (Vol. 32, pp. 367-370).
- Bhandari G, et al. CMV presenting as a skin growth in renal transplant patient. Transplant Infectious Diseases (2021 Feb;28:e13590).
- Bhandari G, et al. Unusual Cause of Hoarse Voice: Laryngotracheal Histoplasmosis in Renal Transplant Patient. Transplant Infectious Diseases (Official Journal of the Transplantation Society).
- Bhandari G, et al. Double whammy: Anticoagulant Related Nephropathy with Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis due to Warfarin: A case report. CEN Case Reports.
- Bhandari G, et al. Nocardiosis in renal transplantation: Case series from India. Indian Journal of Nephrology.
- Bhandari G, et al. Chylous ascites after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: A clinical case presentation.
- Bhandari G, et al. IgA nephropathy with Wilson's disease: A case report and literature review.
Awards & Recognition
- Researcher of the Year: Conferred by the Department of Nephrology at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for outstanding work in continuous dialysis and post-transplant care (2020-21).
- Commendable Thesis Award: Awarded by the National Board of Education for exceptional clinical research in super-specialty medicine.
- TATA Memorial Academic Scholarship: Awarded continuously across all four undergraduate medical years for graduating at the top of the class.
Public Recognition
- Digital Medical Content Creator: Running public educational programs on hair loss, clinical dermatology, and skin sciences through the Dr. Yogesh Kalyanpad YouTube platform.
- Healthcare Accessibility Strategist: Developed affordable and structured treatment protocols during institutional service to make modern skin and hair procedures accessible across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in regional centers.
- Global Medical Context: Highly recognized dermatology practice in Mumbai, serving both domestic and international patients seeking hair restoration and advanced laser therapies.