
General practitioner with 34 years' experience and interests in kidney disease, heart care, and critical illness
Experience
34 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Kannada, Tulu
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Dhanaraja Padubidri Devadiga is a general physician based in Abu Dhabi with over three decades of clinical experience. He completed his medical degree (MBBS) in 1992 from Vijayangara Institute of Medical Science in Karnataka, India, and has since built a strong international career spanning India, Oman, and the UAE. His postgraduate training includes membership in internal medicine from the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP, 2014) and acute medicine certification (SCE, 2017), both from the UK. He also holds a European specialty examination qualification in nephrology.
Dr. Dhanaraja's career has been shaped by diverse clinical roles: he worked as a registrar in kidney disease at Manipal Hospital in Bangalore, spent eight years in nephrology with Oman's Ministry of Health, and managed emergency and dialysis services at a specialty hospital in Bangalore. Since 2009, he has practised as a general physician at NMC Specialty Hospital in Abu Dhabi, offering comprehensive primary care to individuals and families.
His particular interests lie in nephrology (kidney disease), cardiology (heart conditions), and intensive care. He is known for a thorough, accessible approach to diagnosis and ongoing care, and offers 24-hour general practice services to his patients.
Special interests: kidney disease management, heart disease prevention and care, critical care and acute medicine.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
MBBS
Vijayangara Institute of Medical Science, India · 1992
MRCP (Internal Medicine)
Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom · 2014
SCE – Acute Medicine
Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom · 2017
European Specialty Examination in Nephrology
Federation of Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Registrar in Nephrology
Manipal Hospital, India · 1992–1998
Medical Officer in Nephrology
Ministry of Health, Oman · 1998–2006
Medical Officer in charge of Emergency and Dialysis Unit
Manipal Specialty Hospital, India · 2006–2008
General Physician
NMC Specialty Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 2009–present
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Hindi, Kannada, Tulu.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Anemia, Chest Pain, Diabetes, Heart Conditions, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Kidney Disease, Shortness of Breath.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi
Area - Zayed The First St - near Sama Tower - Al Danah - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi
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