Dr. Navaneethakrishnan Venkatachalam
Specialist Urology
Aster Cedars Hospital & Clinic, Jebel Ali
Experience: Over 3 years
Dr. Navaneethakrishnan Venkatachalam is a Specialist Urologist with over 3 years of clinical experience in Urology, providing comprehensive surgical and clinical urological care. He completed his MBBS at Coimbatore Medical College & Hospital, followed by an MS in General Surgery at Tirunelveli Medical College & Hospital and a DrNB in Urology at Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Limited, Coimbatore.
He has worked as an Assistant Professor of Urology at SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Chennai, where he provided direct intraoperative mentorship for over 500 laparoscopic and endoscopic urology procedures. He also served as Registrar in the Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation at Gleneagles HealthCity, Chennai, gaining experience in laparoscopic, robotic and reconstructive urology surgery. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Resident in the Department of Urology at ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, Chennai.
His clinical expertise includes open, endoscopic, laparoscopic and robotic urology surgery, renal transplantation, andrology and urodynamic evaluation. He has contributed to urology research and academic publications, including work on renal cystic disease and urological complications of polycystic kidney disease. He has also completed certified training in biomedical research from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Epidemiology.
Currently, Dr. Navaneethakrishnan Venkatachalam is practicing as a Specialist Urologist at Aster Cedars Hospital & Clinic, Jebel Ali, UAE, where he provides comprehensive urological care with particular expertise in minimally invasive urology, renal transplantation, reconstructive urology, andrology and urodynamic evaluation.
Urology
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Education +
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Urology)
DOH License Grade +
Specialist
Type of Physician +
Full Time
Credentials +
- DrNB (Urology) from Kovai Medical Center & Hospital Limited, Coimbatore, India
- MS (General Surgery) from Tirunelveli Medical College & Hospital, Tirunelveli, India
- MBBS from Coimbatore Medical College & Hospital, Coimbatore, India
Research & Publications +
Academic & Research
- Dr. Navaneethakrishnan has been involved in clinical research, including a study on urodynamic patterns in patients with Parkinson’s disease experiencing lower urinary tract symptoms. The project was conducted at Kovai Medical Center & Hospital from July 2020 to June 2021.
Publications & Scientific Presentations
- Bilateral renal lymphangiectasia: a rare renal cystic disease managed by a minimally invasive approach – case report, African Journal of Urology (2024) 30:3
- Mucormycosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease – Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2025;35:565-6
Awards & Recognitions +
Certifications
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research – Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) & National Institute of Epidemiology
Professional Experience +
- Assistant Professor (Urology) - SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center, Chennai, India – (2024 -2026)
- Registrar (Urology) - Gleneagles HealthCity, Chennai, India – (2023 - 2024)
- Senior Resident (Urology) - ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, Chennai, India (2022 -2023)
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered +
- General Urology
- Open Urological Surgery
- Endoscopic Urological Surgery
- Laparoscopic Urology
- Robotic Urological Surgery
- Renal Transplantation
- Renal Cystic Disease Management
- Andrology and Men’s Health
- Urodynamic Evaluation
- Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
- Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy
- Reconstructive Urology
- Clinical Research