Dr. Rajasekara Chakravarthi Madarasu

Professional Summary

Dr. Rajasekara Chakravarthi Madarasu is a highly accomplished Senior Consultant Nephrologist, Clinical Director, and Head of the Department of Nephrology and Transplant Services at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is one of India's most respected authorities in nephrology, bringing deep expertise in the full spectrum of kidney care — from acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease management to dialysis therapies and kidney transplantation. Dr. Chakravarthi's career spans prestigious institutions across India, including Apollo Hospitals (Chennai), Care Hospitals (Hyderabad), and Star Hospitals, where he has held senior leadership positions. His extensive research portfolio includes numerous publications in internationally recognized journals, with a particular focus on acute kidney injury, renal replacement therapy, and transplant nephrology. He has been recognized with multiple awards and travel grants for his contributions to the field.

Specializations

Nephrology

Procedures & Expertise

• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Dialysis
• Hemodialysis
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Glomerulonephritis Treatment
• Nephrotic Syndrome Management
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Pre-Kidney Transplant Evaluation
• Post-Kidney Transplant Follow-up
• Kidney Graft Dysfunction Management

Education & Qualifications

• DNB Nephrology — Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (1999)
• MD Internal Medicine — JSSMC, University of Mysore (1997)
• Internship — JSSMC Hospital, University of Mysore (1992–1993)
• MBBS — JSSMC, University of Mysore (1992)

Hospital Affiliations

• Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad (Current)
• Star Hospitals, Hyderabad
• Care Hospitals, Hyderabad
• Care Hospitals, India
• Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
• JSSMC Hospital, University of Mysore

Awards & Recognition

• Oreopoulos Award for the Best Paper, II PDSI — Hyderabad, August 1998
• Travel Grant to attend the 47th Annual Conference of JSDT — July 2002
• Travel Grant to attend the 5th Prevention of Renal Disease Conference — Toronto, September 2006
• Tanker Award for the Best Paper presented at the ISN Annual Conference — Delhi, December 2007
• Extensively published researcher with contributions to leading nephrology and critical care journals including Kidney International, Contributions to Nephrology, Blood Purification, Indian Heart Journal, and the ADQI Consensus series
• Professional memberships and research collaborations with international nephrology bodies including the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative (ADQI) Consortium