Mattewada Naveen Kumar
Dr Mattewada Naveen Kumar
SENIOR CONSULTANT & CO-DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF NEPHROLOGY AND RENAL TRANSPLANT SERVICES
Speciality
Nephrology
Qualification
  • DNB (MEDICINE)
  • DM (NEPHROLOGY)
  • ESENEPH
  • GLOMCON - GLOMERULAR DISEASE FELLOWSHIP
Gender
Male
Location
Hyderabad,Lakdi-Ka-Pul
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About

Dr. Naveen Kumar Mattewada is a Senior Consultant Nephrologist based in Hyderabad, recognized for his expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide spectrum of kidney diseases, with a special focus on glomerular disorders and interventional nephrology. He is dedicated to delivering patient-centered care, performing advanced procedures such as renal biopsies and dialysis access interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for his patients

 

Passionate about medical education and research, Dr. Naveen Kumar Mattewada has contributed to nephrology literature and presented at national and international conferences. He actively mentors medical trainees and has played a key role in establishing and enhancing nephrology services, including initiating dialysis units and pioneering kidney transplant programs in his region.

 

Areas of Expertise

 

  • Glomerular Diseases: Expert diagnosis and management.
  • Interventional Nephrology: Advanced procedures for kidney health.
  • AKI and Critical Care Nephrology: Including Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy (CKRT).
  • Conservative CKD Management: *Personalized strategies for managing Chronic kidney Disease without dialysis.
  • Complex Kidney Transplantation: Including pioneering a transplant program. 
  • Peritoneal Dialysis: Offering flexible home-based dialysis solutions. 
  • Haemodialysis and Haemodiafiltration: State-of-the-art dialysis treatments.
  • Renal Nutrition: Guiding patients on kidney-friendly diets.

 

Experience

  • Senior Consultant Nephrologist
    Virinchi People’s Hospitals, Hyderabad | Jul 2023 – April 2025
  • Consultant Nephrologist
    Ekashilaa Hospitals, Hanamkonda | Dec 2020 – Jun 2023
  • Assistant Professor - Nephrology
    Kakatiya Medical College & MGM Hospital, Warangal | Jun 2021 – Mar 2022
  • Consultant Nephrologist
    Virinchi Hospitals, Hyderabad | Aug 2020 – Dec 2020

Achievements

  • Trailblazer in Regional Healthcare: Dr. Naveen established the first kidney transplant programme in Hanamkonda, a landmark achievement making it the first such program outside Hyderabad in Telangana.
  • Global Mentorship & Collaboration: Honored with a mentorship by the renowned Professor Francesco Locatelli under the aegis of the European Renal Association (2024-2025).
  • Respected Voice in Nephrology: Regularly publishes in esteemed national and international journals and is invited to deliver lectures and present papers at conferences worldwide as a faculty member. 
  • Shaping the Future of Fluid Management: Actively contributes as an Executive Board Member for the International Fluid Academy - India Chapter.

Qualifications

  • DNB (Medicine)
  • DM (Nephrology)
  • ESENeph
  • Glomcon - Glomerular Disease Fellowship

Publications

  • Mattewada, N. K., & Priyamvada, P. S. (2023). Can Corticosteroids be Used as a FirstLine Agent for Mercury-Related Glomerular Diseases? Kidney International Reports, 8(8), 1694–1695. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2023.05.031
  • Naveen Kumar, M., Priyamvada, P. S., Chellappan, A., Sunooj, K. V., Srinivas, B. H., Rajesh, N. G., Sampath, E., & Parameswaran, S. (2020). Membranous nephropathy secondary to indigenous Indian medications containing heavy metals. Kidney International Reports, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2020.06.015
  • Naveen Kumar, M., Priyamvada, P. S., Ganga, R. G., Harsha, B. S., & Parameswaran, S. (2020). Bilateral perinephric collections in nephrotic syndrome. In Indian Journal of Nephrology (Vol. 30, Issue 5, pp. 346–347). Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijn.IJN_375_19
  • Sejpal, K. N., S, P. P., Ponnusamy, M., Mattewada, N. K., Parameswaran, S., Kashiv, P., & Dubey, S. (2024). Renal Functional Reserve in Acute Kidney Injury Patients Requiring Dialysis. Cureus, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.7759/CUREUS.52901
  • Sejpal, K. N., Sivakumar, R., Kumar, M. N., Ganesh, R. N., Srinivas, B. H., Gochait, D., Priyamvada, P. S., Haridasan, S., & Parameswaran, S. (2024). The Impact of Screening for BK Virus Infection on the Incidence of BK Virus Nephropathy in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-center Experience. Indian Journal of Transplantation, 18(1), 38–41. https://doi.org/10.4103/IJOT.IJOT_59_23
  • Zachariah, B., & Parameswaran, S. (2021). Role of Urinary Beta 2 Microglobulin and Kidney Injury Molecule-1 in Predicting Kidney Function at One Year Following Acute Kidney Injury. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis., 225–234. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJNRD.S319933
  • kumar, M. N., MATTEWADA, N. K., & NAYAK, K. (2025). WCN25-1161 PERITONEAL DIALYISIS- FIRST POLICY AS STANDARD OF CARE AND OUR OVERALL ANALYSIS. Kidney International Reports, 10(2), S651–S652. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EKIR.2024.11.1156
  • kumar, M. N., MATTEWADA, N. K., NAYAK, K. S., & PRADHAN, L. (2025). WCN25-1178 ULINASTATIN COMBINED WITH STANDARD OF CARE IN THE TREATMENT OF PD PERITONITIS WITH APD- RESULTS ! Kidney International Reports, 10(2), S652. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EKIR.2024.11.1157
  • Mattewada, N. K., Pradhan, L. L., Thullimalli, R., Medi, N. K., & Karopadi, S. N. (2025). WCN25-2347 IMMEDIATE-START PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (ISPD): AN EFFECTIVE AND VIABLE OPTION FOR KIDNEY REPLACEMENT THERAPY (KRT). Kidney International Reports, 10(2), S657–S658. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EKIR.2024.11.1167

 

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