Dr. N Prahlad

Senior Consultant – Pediatric Nephrology

RAINBOW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL & BIRTHRIGHT – CHENNAI

Qualification: DCH, DNB (Pediatrics), MNAMS, Fellow (Pediatric Nephrology)

Doctor’s Profile

Dr. N. Prahlad is an eminent Pediatrician & Pediatric Nephrologist with over 20 years of experience in providing excellent pediatric and nephrology care.  He has done his MBBS and DCH from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, DNB (Pediatrics) and Fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology from Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS trust hospital, Chennai. He has to his credit, founded  and established the Department of Pediatric Nephrology at Mehta Children’s Hospital and Kauvery Hospital Chennai.

Clinical Experience

• Neonatal renal failure
• Difficult nephrotic syndrome
• Long term management of posterior urethral valve
• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
• Renal stone disease
• Tubular disorders
• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
• Various types of vasculitis
• Renal Biopsy in neonates and children
• Management & Dialysis of Chronic Kidney Disease
• Congenital anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary tract
• Metabolic Bone Disease
• Renal Stone Disease
• Antenatal counseling for fetal renal anomalies

A sincere and emphatic approach to patient’s care and their interests have been his guiding principle and top priority. He works with the goal of improving the quality of life of children.

Clinical Interests

• Neonatal Nephrology
• Dialysis – Hemodialysis, SLED, CRRT, Plasmapheresis, Peritoneal Dialysis & CAPD
• Intensive care Nephrology

Dr. N. Prahlad has many publications in International and National journals. Also has chaired sessions and presented at various International & National Pediatric and Pediatric Nephrology conferences.

• Languages : English , Hindi, Tamil
• Gender : Male