Dr. Kaaviya R is an experienced nephrologist and renal transplant physician currently serving as a Consultant in the Department of Nephrology at Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chennai. With comprehensive training from some of India's most prestigious medical institutions — including JIPMER Puducherry and Madras Medical College — she brings extensive clinical, academic, and procedural expertise in managing complex kidney disorders. Throughout her career, Dr. Kaaviya has been actively involved in outpatient, inpatient, ICU, and dialysis care across high-volume government and private tertiary care hospitals. Her clinical practice encompasses renal transplantation for both living related and deceased donors, dialysis services, emergency nephrology care, and interventional nephrology procedures. She has been a core member of renal transplant teams and has contributed to transplant appraisal programs conducted by TRANSTAN and the Directorate of Medical Education. Alongside her clinical work, Dr. Kaaviya has significant teaching experience, having served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine. She is dedicated to mentoring postgraduate students and dialysis technicians and is actively involved in research and academic presentations. Her commitment to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based renal care with a strong focus on outcomes and patient safety makes her a trusted choice for patients seeking nephrology expertise.
- Nephrology
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Dialysis
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Pre-Kidney Transplant Evaluation
- Post-Kidney Transplant Follow-up
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- DM (Nephrology) — Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai (2018–2021)
- MD (General Medicine) — Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry (2013–2016)
- MBBS — Madras Medical College, Chennai (2006–2012)
- Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chennai (Feb 2025 – Present)
- Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem
- Kauvery Hospital, Salem
- Shanmugha Hospital & Salem Cancer Institute, Salem
- Pranav Hospital, Salem
- Shanthi Hospital & Dialysis Unit, Salem
- Neuro Foundation, Salem
- Salem Polyclinic & KN Rao Memorial Hospital
- Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital, Trichy
- Near Fatal Spontaneous Intraperitoneal Bleeding: A Rare Manifestation in a Congenital Factor X Deficiency Carrier — Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
- Anti-GBM Disease – A Rare Case Report of Changing Phenotype and Atypicalities — Saudi Journal of Dialysis and Transplantation
- Clinical Characteristics of Acute Kidney Injury in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India — Indian Journal of Nephrology
- Clinical Characteristics of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with COVID-19 in a Tertiary Care Centre — IJSR
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