Dr. Sushmitha Galla
NephrologyDr. Sushmitha Galla is a highly accomplished Consultant Nephrologist with over 17 years of clinical experience in kidney disease and renal care. She pursued her MBBS at Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, completed her MD in General Medicine from JIPMER, Puducherry — where she was awarded the Gold Medal and Best Outgoing Student — and obtained her DM in Nephrology from Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad. Dr. Galla has extensive hands-on expertise in CKD management, AKI, renal biopsies (500+ procedures), dialysis, kidney transplant care, and tunneled catheter placements (100+ procedures). She has served as I/C Head of Nephrology at ESIC Super Specialty Hospital and has consulted at NIMS, Omni Hospitals, and KIMS Hospitals before joining Cygnet Superspeciality Clinics, Hyderabad.
Education
- MBBS – Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada (2003–2009)
- MD (General Medicine) – JIPMER, Puducherry (2010–2013) | Gold Medal & Best Outgoing Student Award
- DM (Nephrology) – Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad (2013–2016)
- Registered: AP State Medical Council (No. 63394, 2009)
Experience
- Consultant Nephrologist – Cygnet Superspeciality Clinics, Hyderabad
- Consultant Nephrologist – KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad
- Consultant Nephrologist – Omni Hospitals, Kukatpally, Hyderabad
- I/C Head of Nephrology – ESIC Super Specialty Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad (2019)
- Consultant Nephrologist – Aarogya Hospital, Khammam (2017–2018)
- Senior Resident, Dept. of Nephrology – NIMS, Hyderabad (2016–2017)
- 17+ years of clinical experience in Nephrology
Areas of Expertise
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
- Renal Biopsy (500+ procedures performed)
- Haemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement (100+ procedures)
- Kidney Transplant Care & Post-Transplant Management
- Glomerulonephritis & Nephrotic Syndrome
- Hypertension & Diabetic Nephropathy
- Electrolyte & Fluid Disorders