Dr. D. K. Agarwal is a highly accomplished and renowned Nephrologist with over 27 years of extensive experience in the field of kidney care. With prestigious qualifications including MBBS, MD, DM (Nephrology), DNB (Nephrology), and multiple fellowships such as FISN and FASN, he is recognized for his excellence in managing complex kidney disorders. His expertise spans renal transplantation, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), and comprehensive treatment of all kidney-related diseases, including critical and emergency cases.

Dr. Agarwal has been associated with leading national and international institutions such as Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, SGPGI Lucknow, and the University of Missouri, USA. Currently, he serves as a Senior Consultant in Nephrology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, where he has been practicing since 2000.

He has vast experience in advanced renal transplants, including HIV-positive and ABO-incompatible cases, and has successfully managed thousands of transplant procedures. Alongside clinical excellence, he is deeply involved in academics, research, and teaching, having guided numerous postgraduate students and contributed extensively to medical literature. With a patient-centric approach, Dr. Agarwal is dedicated to delivering advanced, ethical, and personalized kidney care, helping patients achieve a healthier and improved quality of life.

Qualification

MBBS, MD, DM (Neph), DNB (Neph), MNAMS(Neph), MAMS(Neph), FICP, FISN, FASN

Work Experience

⇒ Experience of 27 years in the field of Nephrology, including specialization in Renal Transplant, hemodialysis, CAPD and all kidney problems and diseases, along with critical kidney patients with emergency management. Well-experienced in handling kidney patients due to diabetes, hypertension, and other diseases

⇒ Worked as Senior Consultant Nephrologist in various institutes of National and International repute, such as Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, etc., also experienced at the division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia, USA.

⇒ Vast experience in Renal Transplantation in HIV patients with CKD Stage V.

⇒ Vast experience in Renal Transplantations in ABO incompatible patients.

⇒ Working as Senior Consultant Nephrology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, N.Delhi since 23.10.2000.

Awards and Achievements:

⇒ Dr. K.S. Mathur Gold Medal of Agra University for MD (Gen, Medicine) Examination 1988.

 ⇒Involved in Clinical Nephrology for the last 27 years as outpatients/inpatients/emergencies/hemodialysis / CAPD / Renal Tx.

⇒ Experience of thousands of renal transplants as a nephrologist, including cadaveric and live related Tx at various centres such as Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, etc.

⇒ Involved in the CAPD programme actively and presented research work on CAPD in California, USA.

⇒ Visited many Institutes /Universities nationally / internationally, including visiting Assistant Professor of the Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.

⇒ Contributed chapters on various topics and many papers in books/journals of international and national repute.

⇒ Delivered many lectures and chaired sessions in various conferences.

⇒ Teaching medical graduates and postgraduates for the last 30 years.

⇒ Teacher of DM Nephrology in SGPGI MS, Lucknow, for 3 years.

⇒ Thesis guide and teacher of DNB Nephrology students for the last 18 years

⇒ Academic Coordinator in Nephrology for the last 15 years till 2018

⇒ Clinical Co-ordinator in Nephrology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi w.e.f. 2018.

⇒ Conferred by AHERF and adjunct title of “Professor” w.e.f., 2013.

⇒ Received academic achievement award for recognition of paper “Impact of Renal Transplantation on psychosocial Status of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) positive patients” Award given by Apollo Hospitals Educational on 27th July, 2017 at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.

⇒ Reviewer of various journals, including BMJ.

⇒ Deputed as examiner in Nephrology at various institutes like Osmania University, Hyderabad & DM Nephrology examination of Nepal University.

⇒ Best Paper Award, for presentation of paper entitled “Role of serum IgE in Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome,” Presented in 26th convention of the Indian College of Allergy and Applied Immunology, 1992.

⇒ Best oral presentation award for “Florid renal transplant fungal infection-better outcome with timely intervention” in the 2nd International Congress on Transplantation and Kidney Diseases 1998.

⇒ Awarded Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS) at Jaipur on April 10th, 2004.

⇒ Dr.B.N.Mishra Oration on “Diagnosis and Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome,” delivered in the Annual Seminar IMA-AMS U.P. Chapter, organized by IMA-AMS Agra, on 19th December 2004, held at Agra, U.P.

⇒ Awarded Fellow of the Indian Society of Nephrology (FISN) in recognition of significant contribution to the advancement of nephrology in the year 2003.

⇒ Dr. G.S. Sainani & Dr. (Mrs) Pushpa G. Sainani Oration on “Overview on renal transplantation,” and for significant and outstanding contribution towards advancement of Clinical Medicine in India, delivered in XIV Annual Conference 2006 organized by IACM of India, on 7th and 8th October 2006 held at Dehradun, U.P.

⇒ Dr. Chaya Mahesh, IMA Hapur Branch Oration on “Medical Management of CKD” and for significant and outstanding contribution towards advancement of Clinical Medicine in India, delivered in IMACGP Conference 2016, organized by IMA Hapur Branch of India, on 3rd September 2016, held at Hapur, U.P.

⇒ Awarded fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN) in recognition of achieving a distinct level of excellence in clinical or investigative nephrology or pathology, ongoing postgraduate education and providing a continuing service to the society and/or community in the year 2018.

⇒ Academic Achievements Award in recognition of the paper “Renal Transplantation in HIV Patients” received from Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group, on 01/12/2014

⇒ Received academic achievement award for recognition of paper “Impact of Renal Transplantation on psychosocial Status of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) positive patients” Award given by Apollo Hospitals Educational on 27th July, 2017 at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India.

⇒ Awarded fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN) in 2018.

With an experience of 22 years in the domain of Nephrology, including specialization in Renal Transplant, hemodialysis, CAPD and all kidney-related ailments, along with critical kidney patients with emergency management, Dr. D. K. Agarwal is one of the most eminent doctors in Delhi-NCR. He has done MBBS, MD (Medicine) from the School of Medicine, Columbia, USA, DM, DNB (Nephrology), MAMS (Nephrology), FICP, FISN from the University of Missouri, along with work experiences in many National and International institutes, including Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, etc.

He has been bestowed with many prestigious awards, which include Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS) at Jaipur on April 10th, 2004 and Fellow of the Indian Society of Nephrology (FISN) in recognition of Significant Contribution for the advancement of nephrology in the year 2003. Apart from being a doctor, Dr. D K Agarwal has also written 59 books (both national and international) and contributed to many textbooks, journals, and papers. He has also delivered several lectures and chaired sessions at various conferences and been bestowed with the best oral presentation award for “Florid renal transplant fungal infection-better outcome with timely intervention” in the 2nd International Congress on Transplantation and Kidney Diseases 1998.

With the team of efficient doctors and nurses, Dr. D K Agarwal is successfully treating his patients suffering from kidney-related issues and providing the utmost care to cure. He is currently working as a Senior Consultant in Nephrology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. He had successfully treated more than 2000 renal transplants as a nephrologist, including cadaveric and live related Tx. His major objective is to proffer the best treatments to his patients and to provide them a healthy and normal life. Dr. D K Agarwal is a specialized Nephrologist and also efficiently provides CAPD and an appropriate diet plan by understanding the different dietary requirements of his patients.