About Dr. Ankit Poddar
Dr Ankit Poddar is a highly respected Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, currently practising at Fortis Hospital, Kolkata. With over 10 years of clinical experience in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, he is known for his patient-centric approach, academic excellence, and evidence-based kidney care.
An academic achiever since his student days, Dr Poddar has received multiple awards during his postgraduate and super-speciality training. His strong academic foundation is further reflected in his numerous national and international publications, contributing to advancements in nephrology and transplant medicine.
Dr Poddar completed his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (Manipal University), followed by MD in Internal Medicine from Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, and DM in Nephrology from Apollo Hospital, Kolkata. He has worked across several reputed institutions in India, gaining wide-ranging expertise in managing complex kidney disorders.
Work Experience:
Consultant - Department of Nephrology, at Fortis, since November 2025 to present.
Consultant - Department of Nephrology, Narayana Hospital, Barasat, from August 2024 to November 2025
Associate Consultant- Department of Medicine, Max Hospital
Patparganj, New Delhi November 2020 - December 2020
Associate Specialist - Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Main
Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, May 2020 - July 2020
Associate Specialist - Department of Medicine, Tata Main Hospital,
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, November 2018 - April 2020
Compulsory Rotating Internship, Faizabad District Hospital, Uttar
Pradesh 2014
Core Competencies:
Critical Care Nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (IHD, CRRT, PD)
Interventional Nephrology (Renal Biopsies- Graft and Native, Non
Tunneled and Tunneled HD Catheters, AV Fistula Assessment)
Publications and Research:
1. Pneumocephalus due to invasive Aspergillosis of sphenoid
sinus- Indian Journal of Medical Research
2. Caroli’s syndrome – A rare cause of Chronic Liver Disease-
Journal Of General Internal Medicine
3. Carica papaya leaf extract for treating thrombocytopenia in
Dengue fever- An experience from a tertiary care centre in
eastern part of India- Avicenna Journal of Medicine
Professional Interest:
Clinical Nephrology and Renal Transplantation
Education:
Doctorate of National Board (DrNB) Nephrology - Apollo Multispeciality Hospital,Kolkata, West
Bengal, 2020 – 2023
Diplomate of National Board (DNB) General
Medicine -Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur,
Jharkhand, 2015 – 2018
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
(MBBS), Kasturba Medical College,Mangalore,
Manipal University, 2008 – 2013
Higher Secondary School - DAV Jawahar Vidya
Mandir, Ranchi, Jharkhand 2006
Secondary Schooling - St. Xavier's School,
Sahibganj, Jharkhand 2004