
Consultant nephrologist with 16 years' experience in dialysis, transplant, and chronic kidney disease
Experience
18 years
Languages
En, English, Hi, Hindi, Ta, Tamil
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
Dr. Thangavelu Chandrasekar is a Consultant in Nephrology and Internal Medicine with over 16 years of specialist experience in kidney care. He trained at Aintree University Hospital in Liverpool, UK, where he worked as a Senior Consultant from 2009 to 2019 before moving to the Gulf. He holds the FRCP (London) in General Medicine and MRCP (Nephrology) from the Royal College of Physicians, UK, along with formal training certification in Nephrology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Chandrasekar has broad expertise across all major areas of nephrology. He manages patients with dialysis (both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), kidney transplant care, glomerular diseases (immune-related kidney disorders), and electrolyte imbalances. His approach integrates evidence-based medicine with personalized treatment planning to optimize kidney health outcomes and improve quality of life for his patients.
He is a good fit if you have chronic kidney disease, need dialysis or transplant support, or require specialist assessment of kidney function and related conditions. His background in both nephrology and general internal medicine allows him to manage the broader health needs of patients with complex kidney disease.
Special interests: haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplant nephrology, glomerular diseases, electrolyte disorders.
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MBBS
Madras Medical College, India · 1994
MD in General Medicine
Madras Medical College, India · 1998
Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Nephrology and Internal Medicine
Mersey Deanery, PMETB, United Kingdom · 2009
Senior Consultant in Nephrology and Internal Medicine
Aintree University Hospital, United Kingdom · 2009–2019
Consultant in Nephrology and Internal Medicine
SEHA Kidney Care, United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in En, English, Hi, Hindi, Ta, Tamil.
Seha — SEHA Kidney Care ,Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi.
This doctor primarily sees adults and seniors.
Commonly treated: Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Electrolyte Disorders, Glomerular Disease, Hypertensive Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant Complications.
Profile compiled from Seha's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Salma Children's Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Hospital
Salama Bint Butti St - Hadbat Al Za`Faranah - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi
+971 2 666 2929Salma Children's Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Hospital
Abu Dhabi
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