Transplant Nephrologist in Dhaka
Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzak is a transplant nephrologist based in Dhaka, where he consults at Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd. and Akij Insaf Diagnostic & Consultation Center in Dhanmondi, and LabAid Diagnostic Limited in Savar.
He is currently an Assistant Professor of Nephrology at the National Institute of Kidney Diseases and Urology (NIKDU), Dhaka, with 18 years of experience in kidney disease management, dialysis and transplantation. Patients in Dhaka see him for kidney transplant evaluation, preparation before transplantation, and long-term follow-up afterwards.
You can read about his training and career in detail on the about page. For a nationwide overview of his work, see the Bangladesh-wide profile.
Qualifications and Experience
His training and clinical appointments are listed below exactly as they appear on this site. His qualifications are MBBS (AFMC), MD (Nephrology), FASN (USA).
Clinical Appointments
- Assistant Professor, Nephrology
National Institute of Kidney Diseases and Urology (NIKDU), Dhaka
2025 to present - Clinical Fellow, General Adult Nephrology
University of Toronto, Canada
July 2022 to June 2024 - Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
December 2021 to June 2022 - Assistant Professor, Nephrology
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
December 2019 to March 2020
His present post is at NIKDU in Dhaka, and he continues to consult in the city at Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd. and Akij Insaf Diagnostic & Consultation Center in Dhanmondi, and LabAid Diagnostic Limited in Savar.
Credentials and Memberships
- MBBS (AFMC), MD (Nephrology), FASN (USA)
- MD in Nephrology from the University of Dhaka
- Two-year Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
- Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN, 2024, USA)
- GlomCon (USA) kidney pathology certificate programme, 1 January to 31 December 2025
- Training in diabetic kidney disease from Chellaram Diabetes Institute, India
- Member of the American Society of Transplantation (AST) since 2015
- Member of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
- Life Member of the Bangladesh Renal Association (BRA)
- BMDC Registration No. A45092
Author and Researcher
He has written patient-friendly nephrology books in Bangla, including “কিডনি প্রতিস্থাপন রোগীর পথপ্রদর্শক”, and he was awarded a Certificate of Participation for the ASN/AST Transplant Nephrology Core Curriculum (TNCC) 2019.
His research papers appear in national and international journals, including BIRDEM Med J, Mymensingh Med J, University Heart Journal and Sage Journal, with publication years from 2018 through 2025. The topics cover dialysis adequacy and quality of life, vascular and cardiac calcification in end stage renal disease, acute kidney injury biomarkers such as NGAL, and kidney point-of-care ultrasound training for nephrology fellows.
Examples include a study on dialysis adequacy and quality of life in Bangladeshi patients on maintenance haemodialysis (BIRDEM Med J, 2019) and a study on NGAL as an early predictor of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery (Mymensingh Med J, 2018).
The full list is on the publications page.
Kidney Transplant and Transplant Nephrology Care
Transplant nephrology covers the medical side of a kidney transplant. It includes deciding whether a transplant is the right option for a patient, preparing them before the operation, and keeping the transplanted kidney working afterwards. In Dhaka, Dr. Razzak works alongside transplant surgery teams on this medical side of care.
Alongside transplantation, his clinical practice includes dialysis management and renal transplant evaluation, together with the long-term management of chronic kidney disease. He also adjusts immunosuppressive medicines step by step, so that the kidney stays stable while side effects are kept in view.
Kidney conditions he manages
When to Consult a Transplant Nephrologist
A transplant nephrologist is usually involved at more than one point in the journey. The situations below are the ones where patients in Dhaka most often come for a consultation.
- Before the transplant process begins, when a kidney transplant is being considered and the medical suitability of the patient needs to be assessed.
- When a donor has to be assessed, to check whether the donor is medically suitable and safe, not only whether the matching reports look acceptable.
- After a transplant, for regular check-ups and adjustments to the medicines that keep the transplanted kidney working.
- When routine test results or blood pressure readings change after a transplant. These are usually reviewed by a transplant nephrologist alongside the treating team.
- When advanced chronic kidney disease or kidney failure requires long-term planning, including dialysis and transplant options.
Kidney Transplant Evaluation and Follow-up
The evaluation stage is where most of the important decisions are taken. Tests, reports and risk factors are reviewed one by one before anything is planned. The aim is to confirm that a patient is medically fit and fully prepared before the transplant goes ahead.
Living donor assessment is part of the same process. The donor's own health and long-term safety are checked, because a donor who is unsuitable today should not be accepted simply because a matching report looks fine.
Follow-up after a transplant is frequent at first and then spaced out as the kidney remains stable. At each visit the test results are explained in plain language: what the numbers mean, what has improved, and what needs to be watched.
Post-Transplant Care
Immunosuppressive Medicines
These medicines are a lifelong part of transplant care. Doses are adjusted step by step rather than all at once, so that the kidney remains stable and side effects stay manageable.
Routine Monitoring
Regular blood tests, clinic reviews and blood pressure checks are part of follow-up. Changes in the results are usually the first sign that something needs attention.
Diet and Lifestyle
Diet, blood pressure control and everyday lifestyle choices matter a great deal after a transplant. Practical guidance is given for each patient rather than one fixed list for everyone.
Coordination with the Surgical Team
Transplant care is shared work. He coordinates regularly with transplant surgery teams, so that medical decisions and surgical decisions stay in step.
Consultation in Dhaka
He consults at three locations in and around Dhaka. The addresses below are as recorded on this site; the contact page carries the complete schedule and directions.
Appointment requests can be sent through the online appointment form on the home page, or by phone and WhatsApp at +8801604707090.
Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd.
Dhanmondi 2, Dhaka
4th Floor | Room 508
Sat–Thu: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Akij Insaf Diagnostic & Consultation Center
77, Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi 27, Dhaka
2nd Floor | Room 301
Sat–Thu: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Contact
Phone: +8801604707090
WhatsApp: +8801604707090
Email: sufisabih@gmail.com