BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Rajasekara Chakravarthi Madarasu is a Senior Consultant Nephrologist, Clinical Director, and Head of the Department of Nephrology and Transplant Services at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad, with over 30 years of clinical experience in nephrology and renal transplantation. He holds an MBBS and MD in Internal Medicine from JSS Medical College, University of Mysore, and a DNB in Nephrology from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. Over his career, Dr. Madarasu has held senior leadership positions at some of Hyderabad's most reputed hospitals, including Apollo Hospitals, CARE Hospitals, and Star Hospitals, where he built and led nephrology departments and transplant services. He provides advanced care for a wide spectrum of renal disorders across both paediatric and adult populations, with specialised expertise in chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, kidney transplantation, renal biopsy interpretation, and dialysis and renal replacement therapy. An active researcher and educator, Dr. Madarasu has won prestigious awards at national and international nephrology conferences, including the Tanker Award for Best Paper at the ISN Annual Conference and the Oreopoulos Award for Best Paper. He is also actively involved in teaching and mentoring future nephrologists.
Summary
Education & Qualifications
- 1997 - MD (Internal Medicine) - JSS Medical College (JSSMC), University of Mysore
- 1992 - MBBS - JSS Medical College (JSSMC), University of Mysore
- 1992 - 1993 - Internship - JSSMC Hospital, University of Mysore
Medical Registration
- Registration No.: 69828
- State Medical Council: Telangana State Medical Council
Clinical Experience
- (Aug 2022 – Present) Senior Consultant Nephrologist, Clinical Director & HOD – Nephrology & Transplant Services, Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, Hyderabad
- (Sep 2015 – Jul 2022) Chief Nephrologist — Star Hospitals, Hyderabad
- (Aug 2011 – Sep 2015) Director of Nephrology Services — CARE Hospitals, India
- (Mar 2002 – Aug 2011) Chief, Department of Nephrology — CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad
- (Oct 2000 – Mar 2002) Consultant Nephrologist — Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
- (Aug 1999 – Oct 2000) Assistant Professor, Nephrology — JSSMC, Mysore
- (Jun 1997 – Jun 1999) Registrar, Nephrology — Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
- (Apr 1997 – Jun 1997) Lecturer, Department of Medicine — JSSMC Hospital, Mysore
- (Sep 1993 – Mar 1997) Postgraduate Registrar, Internal Medicine — JSSMC Hospital, Mysore
- (Mar 1993 – Sep 1993) Resident, Nephrology — JSSMC Hospital, Mysore
Research & Publications
How Dr. Rajasekara Chakravarthi Madarasu Reviews Content on OnlyMyHealth
Dr. Madarasu reviews all assigned nephrology and renal health articles on OnlyMyHealth for clinical accuracy and alignment with current international guidelines. He cross-references content against KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes) and ISN (Indian Society of Nephrology) guidelines, drawing on his 30 years of clinical and leadership experience in nephrology and renal transplantation before approving content for publication.
- Alumni OfDNB (Nephrology) - Apollo Hospitals, Chennai - 1999
- Area Of Expertise
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - Diagnosis & Management
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
- Glomerulonephritis & Glomerular Diseases
- Diabetic Kidney Disease & Nephropathy
- Kidney Transplantation - Adult & Paediatric
- Renal Biopsy - Interpretation & Management
- Dialysis & Renal Replacement Therapy
- Advanced Renal Care - Paediatric & Adult
- Certification:
- Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- Honors Awards:
- 2007 - Tanker Award for Best Paper - ISN Annual Conference, Delhi
- 2006 - Travel Grant - 5th Prevention of Renal Disease Conference, Toronto, Canada
- 2002 - Travel Grant - 47th Annual Conference of JSDT, Japan
- 1998 - Oreopoulos Award for Best Paper - II PDSI Conference, Hyderabad





