Transplant care
- Kidney transplantation
- ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation
- High-risk kidney transplant care
- Follow-up after kidney transplantation
- Deceased-donor and swap transplant programs
Dr. K. Anantha Rao
About the doctor
Dr. K. Anantha Rao Nephrologist & renal transplant expert
MBBS, DNB (Gen Med), DNB (Nephrology)
MRCP – ESENeph (UK)
European Board Certified Nephrologist
Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician
Dr. K. Anantha Rao is a Consultant Nephrologist and Renal Transplant Physician at KIMS Hospital, Kurnool, with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases, dialysis, and kidney transplantation. He completed his DNB in Nephrology at the prestigious Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi, and also holds a DNB in General Medicine, MRCP (UK), and ESENeph certification.
Over the past 10 years, he has been actively involved in providing comprehensive kidney care across Kurnool and the wider Rayalaseema region. His areas of expertise include chronic kidney disease, diabetic kidney disease, resistant hypertension, glomerular diseases and vasculitis, electrolyte disorders, hemodialysis, HDF, CRRT, and complex renal transplantation.
He has been part of more than 100 kidney transplants, including ABO-incompatible, swap, and deceased-donor transplantation, and was involved in pioneering milestones such as the first pediatric ABO-incompatible kidney transplant in Andhra Pradesh and the first swap kidney transplant in Rayalaseema.
Alongside clinical practice, Dr. K. Anantha Rao is actively involved in academic teaching, professional conferences, and public education, with a strong focus on helping patients understand kidney disease, dialysis, organ donation, and transplantation. His clinical approach emphasizes evidence-based medicine, individualized treatment, clear communication with patients and families, and providing advanced kidney care closer to home for the people of Rayalaseema.
SpecialityNephrology
Advanced focusRenal transplantation
ConsultationOnline and offline
Adult nephrologyKidney transplantationDialysis and ICU carePediatric nephrology
Specialized kidney services
Care across the kidney pathway
From elevated creatinine and swelling to dialysis, complex transplantation and intensive-care nephrology.
Dialysis and procedures
- Haemodialysis
- Peritoneal dialysis
- CRRT and HDF
- Kidney biopsy services
- PermCath procedures
Kidney disease management
- Elevated creatinine
- Kidney failure, CKD and AKI
- Diabetic and hypertensive kidney disease
- Protein leakage in urine
- Leg and facial swelling
Specialist nephrology
- Kidney infections
- Electrolyte disorders
- Glomerulonephritis
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Resistant hypertension and ICU nephrology
Pediatric nephrology
- Kidney disorders in children
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Pediatric kidney biopsy and transplantation
- Pediatric haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
- Pediatric CRRT
Specialist kidney care for children
Services include nephrotic syndrome care, kidney biopsy, kidney transplantation, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and CRRT for children.
Appointments
Choose how you want to consult
Online consultations are conducted through Google Meet. Offline consultations are available in Kurnool, Adoni, Yemignur, Gadwal and Pebbair.
Consult from home
- Days
- Monday to Saturday
- Time
- 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Platform
- Google Meet
Enter the patient details below. After verified payment, choose an available appointment in Google Calendar. The individual Google Meet link will be sent to the email used for the calendar booking.
Consult in person
KIMS Hospital · Kurnool
Appointments by hospital schedule
Madhu Hospital · Adoni
Every Friday · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Sri Shakti Nursing Home · Yemignur
Every Friday · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Ananta Hospital · Gadwal
Every Wednesday · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Sarojini Hospital · Pebbair
Every Wednesday · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
For booking: Call 9000819193
Please read before booking
Consultation terms & privacy
Review these terms before paying. Completing payment and booking an appointment confirms acceptance of these terms.
Online consultation consent
- The consultation is provided online by Dr. K. Anantha Rao and is based on the history, symptoms, reports, images and other information shared by the patient or caregiver.
- An online consultation does not replace a physical examination. Dr. K. Anantha Rao may recommend an in-person assessment, investigations or hospital care when clinically necessary.
- This service is not for emergencies. Severe breathlessness, chest pain, seizures, loss of consciousness, very low or absent urine output, rapidly worsening swelling or any urgent concern requires immediate in-person emergency care.
- By booking, the patient or caregiver confirms that the information provided is accurate and voluntarily consents to teleconsultation.
Cancellation, rescheduling & refunds
- The ₹500 consultation fee is non-refundable if the patient or caregiver cancels or does not attend.
- An appointment may be rescheduled once if requested before the booked time, subject to another suitable slot being available.
- If Dr. K. Anantha Rao cancels or the consultation cannot be delivered from the clinic's side, the patient may choose rescheduling or a full refund.
- Approved refunds are returned to the original payment method. Processing time depends on Cashfree and the patient's bank or payment provider.
Booking process
- The booking is confirmed only after successful payment of ₹500 and selection of an available Google Calendar appointment.
- After payment is verified, the appointment calendar will be made available so the patient can choose a date and time.
- The confirmation and individual Google Meet link will be sent to the email address entered during booking.
- The patient is responsible for providing an accurate, accessible email address and joining the consultation on time.
Privacy policy
- Personal, contact and clinical information is collected only for booking, payment, consultation, follow-up and appropriate clinical records.
- Information may be processed through Cashfree, Google Calendar, Google Meet and email services used to provide the consultation. The privacy terms of those services also apply.
- Reasonable safeguards will be used to protect patient information, although no internet, email or video service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
- Information will not be sold or used for unrelated marketing without consent, except when disclosure or retention is required by law or professional record-keeping obligations.
- Patients should avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive information through unsecured channels.
Clinical limitations
- Medical advice is limited by the information and image or document quality available during the online interaction.
- A diagnosis or treatment plan may require a physical examination, investigations, referral or hospital assessment.
- Prescriptions and recommendations will be provided only when clinically appropriate and permitted for teleconsultation.
- If symptoms worsen, new warning signs develop or the patient becomes seriously unwell, seek urgent in-person medical care.
These terms apply to online nephrology consultations with Dr. K. Anantha Rao.
What patients say
5.0 ★ · 445 Google reviews
★★★★★
“Good experience doctor in Kurnool, best treatment.”
Nagaraju K
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★★★★★
“Sir listens to our queries and explains and clarifies them very clearly.”
pawan m
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★★★★★
“His calm explanation and professional approach gave me great peace of mind.”
S Sam
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“With immense gratitude and a heart full of thanks, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the entire KIMS Hospital, Kurnool team...”
Kamarthi Srinivasulu
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★★★★★
“My brother’s kidney transplant was successfully completed at KIMS Kurnool. We are deeply grateful to Dr. K. Anantha Rao Sir...”
KOSIGI MAHENDRA NAIDU
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★★★★★
“After undergoing dialysis and following the treatment prescribed by the doctor, his creatinine levels gradually decreased and became stable.”
paramesh manthri
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★★★★★
“He explained every step clearly, answered all our questions, and gave us the confidence and hope we needed.”
Kosigi naidu
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★★★★★
“After taking the treatment prescribed by you, her creatinine levels gradually decreased.”
madhireni keshanna
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★★★★★
“We were incredibly impressed by his ability to diagnose the problem with such precision.”
gouse modeen
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★★★★★
“We are satisfied with the treatment of the doctor... Dr. K. Anantha Rao Sir has given the best treatment.”
siri fabrics
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Doctor's achievements
Experience in advanced kidney care
10Years in nephrology
100+Kidney transplants
100K+Dialysis procedures
800+Kidney biopsies
500+PermCath procedures
Clinical and program milestones
01
Andhra Pradesh's first pediatric ABO-incompatible kidney transplant
02
Rayalaseema's first swap kidney transplant
03
ABO-incompatible transplant program established in Kurnool
04
Successful deceased-donor transplant program through Jeevandan
05
Rayalaseema's largest dialysis unit with 25 dialysis machines
06
Advanced care in ICU nephrology, CRRT, HDF, glomerular disease and resistant hypertension
Gallery & media
Clinical work and professional milestones
