Dr. V Balaraman Nephrologist in India

MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Nephrology) Senior Consultant & Lead – Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation

30+ years experience Fortis Malar Hospital Chennai, India Video consultation: USD 26

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About Dr. V Balaraman

Dr. V Balaraman is a Nephrologist in India with 30+ years of experience, currently at Fortis Malar Hospital.

Dr. V Balaraman is a nephrologist and renal transplant physician with over three decades of clinical experience in kidney care. He manages glomerular diseases, chronic renal failure progression, and high-risk renal transplant cases. His clinical approach combines targeted medical therapies with individualised dialysis and transplant care pathways.

Dr. V Balaraman's Areas of Expertise

Renal Transplantation

Perioperative management, individualised immunosuppression protocols, and long-term graft care.

Critical Care Nephrology

Managing severe acute kidney injury (AKI), metabolic disturbances, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).

Advanced Hemodialysis & CAPD

Structuring customized dialysis protocols and home peritoneal dialysis pathways for end-stage renal disease.

Glomerular & Diabetic Kidney Diseases

Developing targeted therapeutic strategies to slow disease progression and manage heavy proteinuria.

Key Achievements of Dr. V Balaraman

Has managed thousands of patients with end-stage renal failure and been involved in numerous living-donor and deceased-donor renal transplants.
Involved in establishing dialysis units and infection-control protocols across tertiary healthcare networks.
Published scientific research papers in national nephrology journals focusing on immunosuppressive optimization in kidney transplantation.

Awards & Recognition

Has received institutional honours for clinical leadership and medical service.
Active Life Fellow of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the Southern Chapter of Nephrology.

Dr. V Balaraman's Qualifications & Experience

Dr. V Balaraman, Nephrologist in India with 30+ years of experience.

MBBS
MD (General Medicine)
DM (Nephrology)

Current position: Senior Consultant & Lead – Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation

Consult Dr. V Balaraman from Abroad

How Shifara Health connects international patients with Dr. V Balaraman, Nephrologist in India.

Share your reports

Send your reports and scans on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. A Shifara case manager replies within 24 hours.

Get an opinion and cost estimate

We share your case with Dr. V Balaraman at Fortis Malar Hospital and send you the treatment plan with a written cost estimate, free.

Video consultation

Speak to Dr. V Balaraman on a video call before you travel to India. The consultation fee is USD 26.

Medical visa and travel

We arrange the hospital invitation letter for your e-Medical Visa and guide you through the application, free. Your case manager stays with you from the airport to the day you fly home.

Treatment and follow-up

After treatment we schedule your follow-up consultations with Dr. V Balaraman, including after you return home.

FAQs about Dr. V Balaraman

Who is Dr. V Balaraman?

Dr. V Balaraman is a Nephrologist in India with 30+ years of experience, practising at Fortis Malar Hospital. Qualifications: MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Nephrology).

Which hospital does Dr. V Balaraman practise at?

Dr. V Balaraman practises at Fortis Malar Hospital, Adyar, Chennai, Greater Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

How can international patients book an appointment with Dr. V Balaraman?

Send your medical reports to Shifara Health on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. A case manager replies within 24 hours, arranges your appointment with Dr. V Balaraman and shares a written cost estimate. Our help is free for patients.

Does Dr. V Balaraman offer video consultation?

Yes. You can book a video consultation with Dr. V Balaraman before you travel to India. The fee is USD 26.

What does treatment with Dr. V Balaraman cost?

The cost depends on the procedure, the room category and how long you stay in hospital. Share your reports and we will get a written estimate from Fortis Malar Hospital at no charge.

Do I need a medical visa to see Dr. V Balaraman in India?

Most international patients travel on India's e-Medical Visa. Once the hospital confirms your treatment plan, we arrange the invitation letter and guide you through the application, free. Read our medical visa guide.