Dr. Zaheer Virani is a seasoned nephrologist with over 21 years of professional experience, specializing in acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, and kidney transplantation. He has successfully performed more than 400 kidney transplants, including ABO-incompatible, HIV-positive, Hepatitis B and C, and pediatric cases. Dr. Virani is skilled in dialysis, interventional nephrology, and a wide range of renal replacement therapies.
During his three years of training at Bombay Hospital, he gained comprehensive exposure to general medicine and various subspecialties, including gastroenterology, cardiology, neurology, chest medicine, infectious diseases, hematology, and intensive care medicine. He is adept at managing critically ill patients and performing life-saving procedures such as intubations, mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy, central and arterial line insertions, and various diagnostic procedures.
Expertise:
- Diagnosis and treatment of acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease
- Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
- Kidney Transplantation (including ABO-incompatible and high-risk cases)
- Interventional Nephrology (central venous dialysis access, arterial lines, permcaths)
- Tunneled cuffed catheter insertion
- Kidney transplant biopsies and fistulograms
