Dr. Santhosh S is a Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician with over 8 years of experience in managing a wide spectrum of kidney diseases. He is skilled in providing comprehensive, patient-centred care for both acute and chronic renal conditions, with special expertise in transplant nephrology and critical care nephrology.
He strongly believes in evidence-based medicine and works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic and individualized treatment plans. His empathetic approach and strong communication skills help patients and families navigate complex renal conditions with confidence.
Dr. Santhosh has extensive experience in managing medical and procedural aspects of nephrology, including:
- Comprehensive care of Diabetic Kidney Disease
- Management of Glomerular diseases including recent therapeutic advances
- Hemodialysis, CRRT, and Critical Care Nephrology
- Interventional Nephrology
- Renal biopsy
- Tunneled hemodialysis catheter placement
- Kidney Transplantation, including ABO-incompatible transplants
- Management of Resistant Hypertension
- Pregnancy-related kidney disorders
Experience
Consultant Nephrologist & Renal Transplant Physician
Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur (Previously Columbia Asia)
February 2020 – Present
Training and Certifications
MBBS – A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore (2008)
MD Internal Medicine – Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli (2014)
DNB Nephrology – Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (2018)
- Plasma cell rich acute cellular rejection causing acute allograft dysfunction: A case series.
- Acute allograft dysfunction: Whether immunological or non-immunological cause – A prospective study.
- Glycemic variability among type 2 diabetes patients with CKD using continuous glucose monitoring: A tertiary care study.
Professional Memberships
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
- Critical Nephrology Society of India (CNSI)
Faculty Speaker / Academic Activity
Speaker, CRRT Workshop – AVATAR India 2025, New Delhi
