Dr. Dinesh Khullar

About Dr. Dinesh Khullar

Dr. Dinesh Khullar is Group Chairman of Nephrology & Renal Transplant Medicine at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket. With over 36 years of expertise, he is a leading nephrologist associated with more than 5,000 successful kidney transplants, including high-risk and ABO-incompatible (mismatched blood group) cases. He pioneered Online Hemodiafiltration in North India and serves as a national lead investigator in major global clinical trials.

Education & training

1987

MBBS

DMC & Hospital, Ludhiana ( Punjab University)

1991

MD

Panjab University

1993

DM

P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh

Work experience

Nephrology & Kidney Transplant Medicine,Director & Head of Department

Max Super Speciality Hospital - Saket

Nephrology,Lecturer

Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana

Nephrology,Professor

Ganga Ram Institute of Post Medical Education and Research (GRIPMER) Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

Specializations

Nephrology

Full profile

Overview & Expertise

Dr. Dinesh Khullar is a top authority in nephrology, dialysis, and kidney transplantation in India. As Group Chairman of Nephrology and Renal Transplant Medicine at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, he brings over 36 years of specialized medical practice.

He is renowned for managing complex renal conditions, including chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), diabetic nephropathy, and critical care nephrology.

Dr. Khullar specializes in high-risk organ transplants, particularly ABO-incompatible transplants and procedures for highly sensitized recipients.

Education & Clinical Qualifications

Dr. Khullar earned his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana.

He pursued his super-specialization DM in Nephrology from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.

Leadership & Academic Contributions

Before joining Max Healthcare, Dr. Khullar was Professor of Nephrology at GRIPMER, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

He pioneered the setup of North India's first online hemodiafiltration unit, significantly advancing dialysis standards.

Dr. Khullar has served as a lead national investigator for major international clinical trials, including DAPA-CKD and the Transform Study.

A recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Human Care Charitable Trust and prestigious oration awards from the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, he is an active member of the International Society of Nephrology and the Indian Society of Nephrology.