Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna

Education Qualifications

• 2022: American Hypertension Society Certified Specialist
• 2019-2022: Fellow in Nephrology, Clinical Nephrology (Dialysis and Transplant), Critical Care Nephrology and Renal Hypertension, Ottawa, Canada
• 2016: DM Nephrology, Osmania Government General Hospital, Hyderabad
• 2012: MD General Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
• 2005: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada

Experience

• Currently working as a Consultant Nephrologist at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
• 2022: Fellow in Renal Hypertension, Ottawa, Canada
• 2021: Fellow in Critical Care Nephrology, Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada
• 2020: Fellow in Clinical Nephrology (Dialysis and Transplant)
• 2019: Consultant Nephrologist, Pallavi Hospital, Warangal

Services offered

• Transplant and Glomerular Diseases
• Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
• Intensive Care Nephrology
• Acute Kidney Injury
• Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances
• Complex and Resistant Hypertension

Special Interest and Expertise

• Critical Care Nephrology
• Acute (SLED and CRRT) and Chronic Dialysis
• Fluid Electrolyte Issues in Critical Care Settings
• Glomerular Diseases
• Complex and Resistant Hypertension Cases
• Renal Transplantation

Professional Membership

• International Society of Nephrology
• Canadian Society of Nephrology
• American Society of Hypertension
• Indian Society of Organ Transplant

Research & Publications

• Research Article, “A Study of Cardiovascular Reflexes in Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital”, International Journal of Advances in Medicine, December 2017
• Research Paper, “Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease”, Indian Journal of Applied Research, June 2016

Awards and Achievements

• Designated as a Clinical Hypertension Specialist by the American Society of Hypertension Certification Programme
• Best Outgoing, Nephrology, Osmania Hospital and Medical College, Hyderabad

FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna?
   

   Patients visit Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis as well as the treatment and management of Transplant and Glomerular Diseases, Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances, Complex and Resistant Hypertension, and other conditions.

2. 2. What is Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna's educational qualification?
   

   Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna holds the following qualifications: MBBS, MD General Medicine, DM Nephrology.

3. 3. What does Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna specialise in?
   

   Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna is a Consultant Nephrologist who specialises in Acute and Chronic Dialysis, Glomerular Diseases, Complex and Resistant Hypertension Cases, and Renal Transplantation, among others.

4. 4. Where does Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna practice?
   

   Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda.

5. 5. How can I book Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna’s appointment?
   

   You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna for both an Online Video Consultation and an OPD Consultation by visiting his profile on Yashoda Hospitals.

6. 6. How many years of experience does Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna have?
   

   Dr. Arun Kumar Ponna has over 8 years of experience as a Nephrologist.