Dr. Umapati Hegde MBBS , MD (General Medicine), DNB (Nephrology)

Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH), Nadiad, Gujarat, India

30 Years Experience

Dr. Umapati Hegde – Nephrologist

MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DNB (Nephrology), FISN

Professional Summary

Dr Umapati Hegde is one of Gujarat's most reputable nephrologists. With almost three decades of experience under his belt, his patient base transcends the boundaries of the state and even the country. Dr. Umapati Hegdeis particularly known as a kidney transplant expert. To date, he has helped over 1000 patients undergo successful transplants. Most of these cases were highly complicated. 

Dr. Umapati Hegdeis also an expert in chronic kidney disease (CKD) management. Over the years, he has treated more than 5,000 patients with CKD and other complex kidney diseases. He is known for helping patients on hypertension medications and those exposed to other risk factors for kidney disorders by monitoring their renal health.

Dr. Umapati Hegde – Qualifications and Experience and Hospital Affiliations 

Dr. Umapati Hegde completed his MBBS in 1993 from Belgaum, Karnataka’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. He obtained his postgraduate degree, i.e., MD in internal medicine, in 2000 from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital. 

He became a certified nephrologist in 2004 after completing Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in Nephrology. This time his alma mater was the Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH) in Nadiad, Gujarat. In 2006, he was awarded Fellowship of the International Society of Nephrology. The same year saw him complete a specialised training in advanced nephrology from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in the United States.

With such an impressive academic career, it’s obvious that Dr. Umapati Hegdealso has a great career as a practising nephrologist. He has been serving as a consultant nephrologist at the MPUH since the beginning of his career, and currently he is also the Vice Chairman of the organisation’s nephrology department. He is closely associated with multiple studies in the field of nephrology. Overall, he has published more than 60 peer-reviewed research papers on clinical challenges, innovations, and outcomes in the world of nephrology. 

Areas of Nephrology Expertise 

Chronic Kidney Disease Management: He has helped hundreds of CKD patients with early diagnosis and proper staging of the condition. He is an expert in CKD progression prevention through medication management, dietary counselling, and lifestyle management.

 Management of Glomerular Disease: He has extensive experience in diagnosing, treating and managing kidney disorders such as membranous nephropathy, lupus nephritis, IgA nephropathy, podocytopathy, and glomerulonephritis. Additionally, you can also trust him for the differential diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). 

Dialysis: Dr. Umapati Hegdeis an expert in both haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. You may require haemodialysis for maintenance of CKD or might need acute dialysis to manage renal failure; few doctors can do these jobs with better accuracy. He is equally good with high-efficiency, high-flux dialysis and sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED), which is typically used to treat ICU-bound patients.

He offers comprehensive services even when it comes to peritoneal dialysis (PD). You can trust him to manage both automated PD and continuous ambulatory PD. He also offers home dialysis training to juniors. 

Kidney Transplants: Kidney transplants done under the supervision of Dr. Umapati Hegdeincrease the patient’s chances of getting back to his/her normal life significantly. He assesses the health of both the recipient and donor before declaring them fit for participating in the transplant process. He also has experience in handling transplant cases involving deceased donors. 

You can trust Dr. Umapati Hegdeto manage immunosuppression and other rejection management methods following the transplant. Patients from across the globe contact him for long-term follow-up care after their kidney transplants. 

Hypertension and Kidney Disease Management: If you have a family history of hypertension and subsequent CKD, Dr. Umapati Hegdewill help you prevent or delay such events through lifestyle management. His services also include blood pressure management in patients who are already taking high blood pressure medications and blood pressure control in CKD patients. He is instrumental in picking the right antihypertensive drug for patients with kidney issues and those at risk of those conditions. 

Other Medical Conditions: You can also contact Dr. Umapati Hegdefor the following:

● Diagnosis and staging for acute kidney injury (AKI)

● Management of acute renal failure 

● Recovery monitoring after receiving treatment for AKI

● Management of diabetic nephropathy 

● Management of blood sugar and optimisation of your HbA1c results

● Proteinuria treatment 

● Management of hypo- and hyperkalaemia 

● Management of hypo- and hypernatremia 

● Management of bone disorders common in CKD patients

Advanced Clinical Expertise

Dr. Umapati Hegde is an expert in diagnosing and differentiating various kidney disorders accurately, even if they cause similar symptoms. He makes decisions based on a detailed evaluation of every patient, which even includes retinopathy screening.

 Dr. Umapati Hegdestays up to date with the latest innovations in the field of nephrology. Examples of treatment tools he uses frequently include:

● GLP-1 agonist and SGLT2 inhibitor therapy

● RAAS or Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockade

● Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists

You can contact him for basic nephrology consultation irrespective of the stage of kidney disease you are in. He can help you by interpreting reports of major tests like kidney biopsy, establishing histopathological correlation, and performing prognostic evaluation of your disease. 

Why Consult Dr. Umapati Hegde?

● More than 30 years of experience in renal care 

● The eminent position of Vice Chairman of MPUH’s nephrology department 

● Degrees from prestigious national and international institutions 

● Regular attendance at nephrology conferences as conference faculty 

● Great patient satisfaction rate 

● Years of experience as an educator and mentor to young nephrologists 

Patient-Centred Approach to Kidney Care

● Hegde performs comprehensive evaluations to ensure accurate diagnosis of complex kidney disorders 

● He is available at the hospital (MPUH) six days a week from 9.30 am to 6.0 pm

● He always customises treatment and management plans for his patients based on their individual needs 

● Hegde is known for his compassionate approach; he cares for the patient’s dignity 

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Languages Spoken:

• English (Fluent)
• Hindi (Fluent)
• Gujarati (Fluent)
• Kannada (Native)

Last Updated: Mar 2026
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