Dr. Rekha Paladugu
Senior Consultant – Nephrology, American Board-Certified Nephrologist
Dr. Rekha Paladugu is a Sr. Consultant Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Physician at STAR Hospitals, Nanakramguda, with over 22 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of complex kidney diseases. She is an American Board-Certified Nephrologist who completed her Nephrology Fellowship at Nassau University Medical Center, New York, and her Internal Medicine Residency at New York Methodist Hospital, USA. Her expertise includes kidney transplantation, chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), dialysis management, resistant hypertension, and glomerular disorders. Dr. Rekha has extensive experience working at leading healthcare institutions in both India and the United States, bringing a global perspective to patient care. She is actively involved in clinical research and has published papers in national and international nephrology journals. Dr. Rekha is a member of prestigious professional organizations, including the American Society of Nephrology and the Indian Society of Nephrology. Her commitment to patient education, preventive kidney care, and long-term disease management makes her a trusted specialist for comprehensive renal care.
22 Years of Experience
Qualifications
Nephrology Fellowship
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA
Residency in Internal Medicine
New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA (2004–2007)
MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India (1994–2000)
Experience
Senior Consultant Nephrologist
AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
Consultant Nephrologist
CARE Hospitals, Hitech City, Hyderabad
Consultant Nephrologist
Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Georgia, USA
Nephrologist / Dialysis Medical Director
Laurel Kidney Specialists, Johnstown, PA, USA
Consultant Nephrologist
Conemaugh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA
Consulting Nephrologist
Somerset Hospital, Pennsylvania, USA
Field of Expertise
- Kidney Transplant Medicine & Post-Transplant Care
- Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis Management
- Resistant Hypertension Management
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) including Diabetic & Hypertensive Kidney Disease
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) & Critical Care Nephrology
- Glomerular Diseases & Proteinuric Disorders
- Holistic patient counselling & chronic disease education
Research & Publications
- Renal hypouricemia type 2 with SLC2A9 compound heterozygous variants: a case report of recurrent acute kidney injury triggered by low-intensity exercise.
Frontiers in Nephrology, Oct 2024.
- Unveiling Complexity: Nesidioblastosis in the Nexus of Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Indian Journal of Nephrology, June 2024.
- A teenage boy with a fever and flank pain.
Contemporary Pediatrics Journal, July 2010.
- Correlation between Vitamin D levels and CRP in Stage 3 & Stage 4 CKD patients.
Abstract presented at ASN – 2008.
Invited Faculty & Presentations
- Oral Paper Presentation – Faculty, 44th Annual Conference of ISN Southern Chapter, Vijayawada, Aug 2025
- Symposium on Peritoneal Dialysis – Faculty, NIMS Hyderabad, July 2025
- AIG Transplantation Surgery Clinics – Faculty, AIG Hospitals, April 2025
- HLA in Clinical Practice: Transplant Immunology & Beyond – Faculty, AIG Hospitals, April 2024
- Interesting Cases in Kidney Transplantation – CME Faculty, Bhimavaram, Aug 2023
Certifications & Memberships
Certifications
- Board Certified in Nephrology – 2009
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine – 2007
Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
- Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- Women in Nephrology (WIN)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- American Board-Certified Nephrologist
Nanakramguda
Qualifications
Nephrology Fellowship
Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA
Residency in Internal Medicine
New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA (2004–2007)
MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India (1994–2000)
Experience
Senior Consultant Nephrologist
AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli, Hyderabad
Consultant Nephrologist
CARE Hospitals, Hitech City, Hyderabad
Consultant Nephrologist
Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Georgia, USA
Nephrologist / Dialysis Medical Director
Laurel Kidney Specialists, Johnstown, PA, USA
Consultant Nephrologist
Conemaugh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA
Consulting Nephrologist
Somerset Hospital, Pennsylvania, USA
Field of Expertise
- Kidney Transplant Medicine & Post-Transplant Care
- Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis Management
- Resistant Hypertension Management
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) including Diabetic & Hypertensive Kidney Disease
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) & Critical Care Nephrology
- Glomerular Diseases & Proteinuric Disorders
- Holistic patient counselling & chronic disease education
Research & Publications
- Renal hypouricemia type 2 with SLC2A9 compound heterozygous variants: a case report of recurrent acute kidney injury triggered by low-intensity exercise.
Frontiers in Nephrology, Oct 2024.
- Unveiling Complexity: Nesidioblastosis in the Nexus of Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease.
Indian Journal of Nephrology, June 2024.
- A teenage boy with a fever and flank pain.
Contemporary Pediatrics Journal, July 2010.
- Correlation between Vitamin D levels and CRP in Stage 3 & Stage 4 CKD patients.
Abstract presented at ASN – 2008.
Invited Faculty & Presentations
- Oral Paper Presentation – Faculty, 44th Annual Conference of ISN Southern Chapter, Vijayawada, Aug 2025
- Symposium on Peritoneal Dialysis – Faculty, NIMS Hyderabad, July 2025
- AIG Transplantation Surgery Clinics – Faculty, AIG Hospitals, April 2025
- HLA in Clinical Practice: Transplant Immunology & Beyond – Faculty, AIG Hospitals, April 2024
- Interesting Cases in Kidney Transplantation – CME Faculty, Bhimavaram, Aug 2023
Certifications & Memberships
Certifications
- Board Certified in Nephrology – 2009
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine – 2007
Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
- Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- Women in Nephrology (WIN)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- American Board-Certified Nephrologist
