Best Nephrology Doctor in Vizag

Brief Profile

Dr. Krishnam Raju Penmatsa is a Senior Consultant Nephrologist at CARE Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, bringing with him over 16 years of rich clinical experience in the field of nephrology and kidney transplantation. Renowned for his patient-centric approach and clinical precision, Dr. Penmatsa has expertise in managing a wide spectrum of kidney-related conditions, ranging from chronic kidney disease to acute renal failure, with a special focus on dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal), critical care nephrology, and high-risk or complex kidney transplants—including both live and cadaveric procedures. He is also an expert in managing resistant and secondary hypertension and runs specialized hypertension clinics. His multidisciplinary training and international exposure further empower him to deliver advanced renal care using evidence-based protocols. With a strong academic and research background, Dr. Penmatsa continues to contribute significantly to the medical community through publications, presentations, and mentorship.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Clinical Nephrology
• Dialysis and Critical Care Nephrology
• Kidney transplantation (Live, Cadaver, Complex Transplantation)
• Specialized Hypertension Clinic
• Kidney Disease in Pregnancy

Research and Presentations

• Abstracts & Posters:
  • A Study of Clinical Characteristics, Complications and Outcomes of AKI in patients with Cirrhosis – Presented as Poster at World Conference of Nephrology 2015, Cape Town, South Africa (Poster SUN-245)
  • A Study of Outcomes of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Renal Transplant Patients - Presented as Poster at World Conference of Nephrology 2015, Cape Town, South Africa (Poster SUN-389)
  • An Unusual Case of Peritonitis on Hemodialysis – Poster Presented at Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology, Kolkata, India
• Case Report: Peritoneal Protein Losses Causing Refractory Hypoalbuminemia & Technique Failure in A CAPD Patient-Poster Presented at the Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis 2014, Pune, India
• Case Report: Massive hydrothorax after CAPD peritonitis managed with temporary hemodialysis and subsequent successful return to peritoneal dialysis - Poster Presented at the Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Peritoneal Dialysis 2014, Pune, India
• Case Report: Purple Urine Bag Syndrome – Poster Presented at Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology 2013, New Delhi, India
• Case Report: An Unusual Case of Hypokalemia at the Nephrology Urology and Transplantation Society of SAARC, Conference 2013, Chennai, India

Publications

• Tejas Desai, Krishnam Raju Penmatsa et al 2018; Exploring the uncharted territory of social media: the next frontier of medical education in nephrology, Clinical Kidney Journal, Volume 11, Issue 2, 1 April 2018, Pages 156–161.
• The birth of @ISNeducation. Desai, Tejas, Krishnam Raju Penmatsa et al, 2017. Kidney International, Volume 9, Issue 5,1024 - 1028
• Krishnam Raju Penmatsa, Venu. G, Senthil Kumar, S: An Unusual Case of Hypokalemia- eJournal of The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University. July 2015.
• Krishnam Raju Penmatsa, Madhusudan H.C., Saravanan. G, Venu. G: Angiodysplasia presenting as episodic gastrointestinal bleed in an elderly CAPD patient. Indian Journal of Peritoneal Dialysis 2015; Vol 28, April 2015:29-31.
• Shetty S, Mambatta AK, Penmatsa KR, Venkatakrishnan L. Ilealmucormycosis: a rare cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Annals of Gastroenterology. 2014;27(2):169.
• Bhakthavatsalam R K, Venu G, Raju P K, Madhusudan H C. White collar rhabdomyolysis with acute kidney injury. Indian J Nephrol 2016; 26:449-51
• Penmatsa Krishnam Raju, Biyani M, Gupta A. Masked Hypertension: Lessons for the Future. Ulster Med J. 2020 Sep;89(2):77-82. Epub 2020 Oct 21. PMID: 33093691; PMCID: PMC7576393.
• Penmatsa KR, Teki P, Gupta A. Hypertension in the hospitalized patient: An update. Nefrologia. 2021 May 29: S0211-6995(21)00082-5. English, Spanish. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2020.12.020. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34074571.
• Gupta A, Thorson P, Penmatsa KR, Gupta P. Rhabdomyolysis: Revisited. Ulster Med J. 2021 May;90(2):61-69. Epub 2021 Jul 8. PMID: 34276082; PMCID: PMC8278949.
• Basu G, Nair S, Bek SG, Dheerendra P, Penmatsa, KR, Balasubramanian K, Shingada A, Conjeevaram A. Social media and organ donation- A narrative review. Indian J Transplant 2021;15;139-46.
• Laura C.Plantinga, Krishnam Raju Penmatsa, Megan Urbanski. Overcoming the Blues: Can Managing Depressive Symptoms Improve Access to Kidney Transplantation. Kidney International reports 2022, 7,1153-1156.
• Krishnam Raju Penmatsa, Thangamani Muthukumar. Activating the Flozin Shield: Cardioprotective Effects of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Diabetes Mellitus. Kidney International reports 2024, 9,2326-2328.
• Krishnam Raju Penmatsa, Ankur Gupta. Steroid Avoidance in Kidney Transplantation: From Vision to Velocity. Kidney International reports 2025.

Education

• MBBS: Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh (2008)
• MD (General Medicine): Dr.NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh (2012)
• DM (Nephrology): Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University (2015)
• DNB (Nephrology): National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2015)
• Clinical Fellowship in Adult Nephrology: University of Ottawa, Canada (2017)

Awards and Recognitions

• 2024: Certified Hypertension Specialist status accorded by American Hypertension Specialist Certification Program

Languages Known

Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil

Fellowship/Membership

• Former Mentee of ISN Young Nephrologist Program
• Member International Society of Nephrology
• Life Member Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology.
• Member American Society of Nephrology
• Life Member, Indian Society of Nephrology.
• Life Member, Association of Physicians India.
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association
• Life Member Research Society for Study of diabetes in India (RSSDI)
• Life Member Association of Vascular Access & Interventional Renal Physicians (AVATAR)
• Member International Society of Nephrology 

Past Positions

• Assistant Professor of Nephrology: PSGIMS & R. Coimbatore ( 2015-2016)
• Clinical Nephrology Fellow: The Ottawa Hospital, Canada (2016-2017)
• Consultant Nephrologist: Indus Hospitals, Visakhapatnam (2017-2020)
• Chief Nephrologist: Queens NRI Hospital, Visakhapatnam (2020-2023)
• Consultant Nephrologist: Prime Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2023-2025)