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Kidney basics[Date] · [5] min read
Kidney red flags: when to see a nephrologist early
Swelling, foamy urine or a rising creatinine can be early signs. Here's when not to wait.
Read articleClear diagnosis, careful long-term management, and time to explain your reports — so you understand your kidneys and your treatment plan.
Director & Senior Consultant Nephrologist, Ford Institute of Nephrology and Urology (FINU)
Head, Department of Nephrology, Ford Hospital & Research Centre
Medical Director, NephroPlus Kidney Care Centre, Khemnichak
Dr Gyan Prakash is a senior consultant nephrologist in Patna. His work covers chronic and diabetic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, critical care nephrology, dialysis, glomerular diseases, kidney transplantation and cardiorenal medicine.
After training at KGMU Lucknow, GSVM Medical College Kanpur and ILBS New Delhi, and senior residency at IGIMS Patna, he has led the nephrology department at Ford Hospital since 2016. There he oversees more than 100 dialysis sessions a week and has built the department's protocols for CKD, AKI, dialysis and critical care, along with dialysis quality audits and infection-control work.
He believes patients do better when they understand their condition, so every consultation includes time to explain reports, treatment options and the lifestyle changes that protect the kidneys.
Staging by eGFR, regular monitoring and treatment to slow progression and protect remaining kidney function.
Prompt care for a sudden rise in creatinine or drop in urine output, including critically ill patients in the ICU.
Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, with 24/7 dialysis and CRRT for critically ill patients at FINU.
Pre-transplant evaluation of recipients and donors, and long-term post-transplant monitoring.
Nephrotic syndrome, IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis and ANCA vasculitis — diseases that cause protein or blood in the urine.
Medical evaluation of why stones form and how to prevent them, with urology support at FINU when surgery is needed.
Control of hard-to-treat hypertension, which both damages the kidneys and is caused by kidney disease.
Screening and management of diabetic kidney disease alongside blood sugar and cholesterol.
Member: American Society of Nephrology, American College of Physicians, International Society of Nephrology, European Renal Association, Association of Physicians of India, Indian Society of Nephrology, Critical Care Society of India.
Consider an appointment if you notice any of these, or if your doctor has referred you.
Articles by Dr Gyan Prakash for patients and families.
Short videos explaining kidney health, tests and treatment on the YouTube channel.
Call or WhatsApp 72790 65766 for the Kankarbagh clinic, or the Ford Hospital front desk for hospital OPD.
Recent blood and urine reports, scans, prescriptions and a list of current medicines.
Examination, explanation of your results, and a written plan. Consultation fee: [₹ amount].
Clinic visits for routine care; Ford Hospital and FINU when you need admission, dialysis or surgery — with your records following you between them.