Dr. Devendar (D. K.) Kumar Agarwal

Professional summary

Dr. Devendar (D. K.) Kumar Agarwal is a well-established nephrologist and kidney- transplant specialist in Delhi with decades of experience, broad clinical scope (dialysis, CKD, transplant nephrology), strong institutional affiliation and patient- positive reputation. He is a strong candidate for inclusion in a specialist directory under “Kidney Transplant & Nephrology Specialists” for your TransplantOCare web portal.

• Dr. Agarwal is a highly experienced nephrologist whose clinical scope covers adult kidney disease, dialysis programmes (hemodialysis & CAPD), and kidney transplantation (both live donor and deceased donor). His practice at a major tertiary hospital in Delhi gives access to complex referral cases including transplant nephrology and renal replacement therapies.

Education and qualifications

MBBS, MD, DM

MBBS – S. N. Medical College, Agra, 1984 MD (General Medicine) – S. N. Medical College, Agra, 1988 DM (Nephrology) –

Clinical expertise

• Kidney Transplantation / Transplant-Nephrology: Dr. Agarwal has been noted to have experience in managing post-transplant nephrology care, including high-risk cases (e.g., HIV patients, ABO-incompatible transplants) in his profile. "Dialysis & Renal Replacement Therapy: Expertise in hemodialysis, peritoneal
• dialysis (CAPD), renal care for acute & chronic kidney failure." "Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) & Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): Management of
• progressive kidney disease in adults, dialysis planning, renal failure care." "Complex Renal & Transplant Cases: His profile mentions handling complicated
• transplant scenarios and critical care in nephrology (e.g., transplant in HIV patients)."

Career experience

• "Senior Consultant – Nephrology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar /
• Mathura Road, New Delhi." Past roles: Includes senior consultant positions at major institutions (e.g., Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad; Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow) in his earlier career.

Achievements

His practice at a major tertiary hospital in Delhi gives access to complex referral cases including transplant nephrology and renal replacement therapies.

• "Patient recommendation: One listing reports a ~96% recommendation rate from
• 200+ patients in directory listing." "Experience: Profile mentions over 1,000 renal transplant cases in his career (as
• nephrologist) in one resource." Academic contributions: Has authored/co-authored multiple research papers/chapters; served as teacher, examiner, coordinator for nephrology programmes.

Approach to patients

• "Patients highlight his accessible communication, thorough explanation of renal
• conditions and long-term follow-up." "The fact he practices in a high-volume tertiary hospital makes his services
• accessible for complex referrals and transplant nephrology support."