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Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad

Your kidneys fail
quietly.
We find it early.

You can lose more than half your kidney function and feel completely well. Dr. Pritish Shah MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DrNB (Nephrology) — finds kidney disease before it speaks, and treats it in a language you actually understand.

In medicine
15+ yrs
In nephrology
7+ yrs
Consults in
3 languages
Dr. Pritish Shah, Senior Consultant Nephrologist at Apollo Hospitals International Limited, Ahmedabad

Dr. Pritish Shah

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DrNB (Nephrology)

Bhat, GandhinagarEng · हिंदी · ગુજરાતી
Chronic Kidney DiseaseDialysis PlanningKidney Transplant CareDiabetic Kidney DiseaseCritical Care NephrologyAcute Kidney InjuryResistant HypertensionPreventive ScreeningChronic Kidney DiseaseDialysis PlanningKidney Transplant CareDiabetic Kidney DiseaseCritical Care NephrologyAcute Kidney InjuryResistant HypertensionPreventive Screening

Passing little or no urine, breathless, or confused? This may be an emergency — go to your nearest hospital.

Start here

What brought you here today?

Pick what matches your situation. Each one leads to a plain-language explanation of what it means and what should happen next.

Swelling in feet, ankles or face
Foamy or frothy urine
Rising creatinine on reports
Urinating often at night
BP not controlled on 3+ medicines
Sudden drop in urine output
Diabetic, never had a kidney test
Told you may need dialysis
Considering a kidney transplant

Why early matters

You will feel fine for years

This is the single most important thing to understand about kidney disease — and the reason a blood test beats waiting for a symptom.

Kidneys have large spare capacity, so function falls silently
Symptoms typically appear only below roughly 30% function
By then, much of the scarring cannot be reversed
Two inexpensive tests detect it years earlier
What a kidney screening involves
100%75%50%25%0%NO SYMPTOMS AT ALLDetectable only by a blood and urine testSymptoms beginMuch of the damage isalready permanentScreening finds it hereYears of unnoticed damage →Kidney function
Kidney function can fall by more than half before a person notices anything at all. By the time symptoms appear, much of the loss is permanent — which is why screening, not waiting for symptoms, is what changes the outcome.

The approach

Four beliefs that shape every consultation

Nephrology rewards patience and explanation more than almost any other speciality. Kidney disease is managed over decades, and treatment only works if the patient understands why it matters.

01

Find it before it speaks

Kidney disease is silent until it is advanced. Most of what determines a patient's outcome is decided in the years before they feel anything at all — which is why screening the well matters as much as treating the sick.

02

Explain the whole picture

A report handed over without interpretation is not care. Every consultation ends with you understanding your stage, what is driving it, and what specifically changes next.

03

Slow the curve, don't just chart it

The purpose of CKD management is to change the trajectory. Modern kidney-protective therapy can hold function stable for years — but only if it is started early and pushed properly.

04

Treat the person, not the creatinine

Diet advice that ignores what a Gujarati family actually eats will not be followed. Care has to fit the life it belongs to, or it exists only on paper.

How it works

Booking takes about a minute

No forms, no call centre. Message on WhatsApp with your reports and you will get an OPD slot.

Message on WhatsApp
01

Reach out on WhatsApp

Send a message with your name and a brief description of the problem. If you have recent reports, photograph them and attach them — it makes the first consultation far more productive.

02

Get an OPD slot

You will be given the next available appointment at Apollo Hospitals, along with what to bring and whether you need to be fasting for any test.

03

A consultation that explains

A full review of your history and every report you have, in English, Hindi or Gujarati. You leave knowing your stage, the cause, and the plan — not just a prescription.

04

Structured follow-up

A defined recheck interval, clear instructions on which symptoms warrant contacting sooner, and continuity of care rather than starting over at each visit.

The practice

Where the care happens

Consultations run at Apollo Hospitals, Bhat — with full nephrology, dialysis and intensive care support in the same building.

For referring physicians

Nephrology referral should not mean losing your patient. Consults are structured so the patient returns to you with a written plan.

  • Same-week OPD slots for urgent nephrology referrals
  • Written summary back to the referring physician after consultation
  • Joint management of diabetic and hypertensive patients — the patient stays yours
  • Direct discussion available for complex or borderline cases

Common questions

Questions patients ask before booking

Straight answers to what people actually search for — including the ones other clinic websites tend to avoid.

"Best" depends on your specific condition, and any doctor claiming the title outright should be treated with caution. What you should look for is verifiable super-specialisation in nephrology, hospital affiliation and whether the doctor explains your reports in a language you follow. Dr. Pritish Shah holds MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DrNB (Nephrology), is registered with the Gujarat Medical Council (G 45244), and practises at Apollo Hospitals International Limited, Ahmedabad, consulting in English, Hindi and Gujarati.

Please note: This page is general health information, not personal medical advice. Kidney disease varies significantly between individuals. Please consult a qualified nephrologist about your own reports before making any change to your treatment.

Visit

Where to find Dr. Shah

On the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar highway near Indira Bridge — convenient from Chandkheda, Motera, Sabarmati, Gandhinagar and north Ahmedabad.

Apollo Hospitals International LimitedDepartment of Nephrology
Plot No. 1A, Bhat GIDC Estate, Bhat
Gandhinagar 382428, Gujarat
OPD hoursMonday – Saturday10:00 AM – 5:00 PMSundayBy prior appointmentTimings can vary with hospital scheduling. Please confirm when booking.