Dr. D K Agarwal

Dr. D K Agarwal

Senior Consultant 

39 Years of Experience

Nephrologist

MBBS, MD, DM, MNAMS, MAMS, Fellowship

Reg. No.:14387, Delhi Medical Council

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

English

Consultation Fee ₹ 2000

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About Dr. D K Agarwal

  • Dr. D K Agarwal, an esteemed Nephrologist, currently serves as a Senior Consultant in Nephrology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.
  • With over 39 years of experience, he specializes in Renal Transplantation, hemodialysis, Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), and comprehensive management of kidney disorders, including critical cases requiring emergency interventions.
  • He possesses a particular proficiency in managing kidney-related complications arising from conditions such as Diabetes and Hypertension.
  • Dr. Agarwal has experience performing more than 1000 renal transplants, including cadaveric and live.
  • His educational qualifications include an MBBS from Agra University in 1985, MD (Medicine) from Agra University in 1988, DM (Nephrology), DNB (Nephrology) from the National Board of Examination, India, 1993, MNAMS (Nephrology), and MAMS (Nephrology).
  • He also achieved fellowships from Indian Association of Clinical Medicine, 1994, IMA Academy of Medical Specialties, 1997, Indian College of Physicians (FICP), 2001, and Indian Society of Nephrology (FISN), 2003.
  • He has been actively involved in the CAPD program and has presented work on CAPD in California, USA.
  • Dr. Agarwal has contributed significantly to the field of nephrology through the publication of 59 papers in national and international journals.
  • He has contributed chapters on various topics and many papers in books/journals of international and national repute, as well as delivered many lectures and chaired sessions at various conferences.
  • He is an active member of various prestigious medical societies, including the Association of Physicians of India, the Indian Society of Electrocardiology, the Indian Society of Nephrology, the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, the Hyderabad Transplant Forum, and the Indian Association of Clinical Medicine.

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Education

  • MBBS, Agra University, 1985
  • MD (Medicine), Agra University, 1988
  • DM (Nephrology)
  • DNB (Nephrology), National Board of Examination, India, 1993
  • MNAMS (Nephrology) 
  • MAMS (Nephrology) 
  • Fellow, Indian Association Of Clinical Medicine, 1994
  • Fellow, IMA Academy of Medical Specialties, 1997
  • Fellow, Indian College of Physicians (FICP), 2001
  • Fellow, Indian Society of Nephrology (FISN), 2003

Past Experience

  • Senior Consultant, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
  • Senior Consultant, Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

Awards

  • Best Paper Award, for the presentation of the paper entitled “Role of serum IgE in Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome,” Presented at the 26th convention of Indian College of Allergy and Applied Immunology 1992.
  • Best oral presentation award for “Florid renal transplant fungal infection-better outcome with timely intervention” in 2nd International Congress on Transplantation and Kidney Diseases 1998.
  • Dr. B.N.Mishra Oration on “Diagnosis and Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome.” delivered in Annual Seminar IMA-AMS UP Chapter organized by IMA-AMS Agra, on 19th December 2004 held at Agra, UP.
  • Merit Scholarship of SN Medical College Agra in MBBS
  • Paper of Merit in Biochemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, and Obst. & Gynae.
  • Dr. K.S. Mathur Gold Medal of Agra University for MD (Gen, Medicine) Examination1988.
  • 3rd Prize in the post-graduate symposium of AIDS Conducted by the Indian Medical Association, held at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, in 1991.

Associations/Membership

  • Best Paper Award, for the presentation of the paper entitled “Role of serum IgE in Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome,” Presented at the 26th convention of Indian College of Allergy and Applied Immunology 1992.
  • Best oral presentation award for “Florid renal transplant fungal infection-better outcome with timely intervention” in 2nd International Congress on Transplantation and Kidney Diseases 1998.
  • Dr. B.N.Mishra Oration on “Diagnosis and Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome.” delivered in Annual Seminar IMA-AMS UP Chapter organized by IMA-AMS Agra, on 19th December 2004 held at Agra, UP.
  • Merit Scholarship of SN Medical College Agra in MBBS
  • Paper of Merit in Biochemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, and Obst. & Gynae.
  • Dr. K.S. Mathur Gold Medal of Agra University for MD (Gen, Medicine) Examination1988.
  • 3rd Prize in the post-graduate symposium of AIDS Conducted by the Indian Medical Association, held at the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, in 1991.

Paper Published

  • Total Publications Written: 59 (International And National) 1) J Prakash, S.K Shahi, US Rai, SR Gadela, K Tripathi And DK Agarwal. Infectious Complications In Renal Allograft Recipients. Transplantation Proceedings 1992; 24 (5): 1943
  • RG Singh, DK Agarwal, Usha, A Jha, B Dubey, And V Bhargava. What Decides: High Mortality In Paediatric Acute Renal Failure? In Kobe Journal Of Medical Sciences. 1993; Vol 39. No. 2
  • RG Singh, DK Agarwal, Usha, K.V. Johny, And Jaiprakash.10 Yrs Follow Up Of Idiopathic Focal And Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. Saudi Journal Of Kidney Diseases And Transplantation 1994; 5(3): 354-358
  • Singh RG, Usha, Agarwal DK, Basavraj, Prakash J. Fifteen Years Of Experience Of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) In North India. Nephrology 1997 Vol.3, Supplement 1, S-99.
  • Agarwal DK, Sharma AP, Gupta A, Sharma RK, Masih SPP, Kumar R. Peritoneal Equilibration Test (PET) In Indian Patients On CAPD: Does It Affect Patient Outcome? (Abstract). Per. Dial Int. 2000; 20 (1): S5
  • Sharma AP, Gupta A, Sharma RK, Aggarwal DK, Sural S., Masih S. Serum Albumin In CAPD Patients. Its Values Of Start (SAI), Its Drop (DSA), Or Its Value During The Course Of CAPD (SA2): Which Predicts Patient Survival Better? (Abstract) Per Dial. Int. 2000; 20 (1): S66.
  • Agarwal DK, Sharma AP, Gupta A, Sharma RK, Masih SPP, Kumar R. Peritoneal Equilibration Test (PET) In Indian Patients On CAPD: Does It Affect Patients Outcome? Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis.2000; 16:148-151.
  • Sharma AP, Gupta A, Sharma RK, Agarwal DK, Sural S, Masih SY. Serum Albumin In CAPD Patients: Its Value Of Start (SAI), Its Drop (DSA), Or Its Value During The Course Of CAPD (SA2): Which Predicts Patient Survival Better? Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis.2000; 16:119-122
  • Agarwal DK, Mehta AR, Sharma AP, Sural S, Kumar A, Mehta B, Gupta A, Sharma RK Gupta RK. Coinfection With Leprosy And Tuberculosis In A Renal Transplant Recipient. Neph Dial Transplantation 2000; 15:1720
  • Agarwal DK, Metha AR, Sharma AP, Gupta A, Gulati S, Kumar A, Mehta B, Gupta RK. Mycophenolate Mofetil As An Effective Alternative To Cyclosporine In Post Transplant Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Nephro Dial Transplantation 2000; 15: 206
  • DK Agarwal, AK Gupta, PK Wahal. A Study Of Serum Myoglobin In Acute Myocardial Infarction As Early Diagnostic Indicator, By Rapid Latex Agglutination Test. Journal Of Internal Medicine, Oct. – Dec 1992, Vol.4. No 4:63-67

Field of Expertise

  • Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Dialysis
  • Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
  • Hemodialysis
  • Image-Guided Dialysis Catheter Insertion
  • Image-Guided Permcath Insertion
  • Image-Guided Permcath Removal
  • Interventional Nephrology
  • Kidney Stone Removal
  • Laparoscopic Kidney Surgery
  • PCNL With DJ Stenting
  • Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
  • Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
  • Renal Angiogram
  • Renal Artery Embolization
  • Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
  • Robotic Kidney Surgery
  • Robotic Kidney Transplant
  • Robotic Radical Nephrectomy
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Anuria
  • Bartter Syndrome
  • Chronic Renal Insufficiency
  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • Familial Hypophosphatemia
  • Fanconi Syndrome
  • Gitelman Syndrome
  • Hepatorenal Syndrome
  • Hereditary Nephritis
  • Interstitial Nephritis
  • Liddle Syndrome
  • Lipoid Nephrosis
  • Lowe Syndrome (Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome)
  • Medullary Cystic Disease
  • Medullary Sponge Kidney (MSK)
  • Mesoblastic Nephroma
  • Metabolic Acidosis
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
  • Nephritis
  • Nephrocalcinosis
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Nephropathy
  • Nephrosclerosis
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Pediatric Kidney Failure
  • Perinephritis
  • Pseudohypoaldosteronism
  • Renal Artery Aneurysm
  • Renal Cortical Necrosis
  • Renal Glycosuria
  • Renal Osteodystrophy
  • Renal Papillary Necrosis
  • Renal Tuberculosis
  • Renal Tubular Acidosis
  • Uremia
  • Wolfram Syndrome
  • Zellweger Syndrome

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