Dr Shabbir Moochhala

• Specialty: consultant nephrologist treating all types of kidney disease including chronic kidney disease, rare kidney diseases and kidney stones; also an accredited general physician

• Conditions seen: chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, hypertension (high blood pressure), electrolyte disorders, kidney stones and rare kidney diseases, alongside the care of patients receiving dialysis or undergoing transplantation

• Tests, treatments and procedures: renal biopsy, kidney stone prevention, dialysis and transplantation care

• Often consulted by patients with: reduced or declining kidney function, blood pressure that is difficult to control, an abnormal blood or urine test result affecting the kidneys, recurrent kidney stones, or a rare or undiagnosed kidney condition

• Patient ages seen: 18+

• Also: consultant nephrologist at the Royal Free Hospital, London; national lead for the NHS Rare Disease Collaborative Network in hyperoxaluria; chair of OxalEurope; principal investigator on four international clinical trials

• Language: English

Dr Shabbir Moochhala is a consultant nephrologist at Welbeck's Digestive Health centre in London, diagnosing and treating the full range of kidney conditions, from common problems affecting kidney function to complex and rare diseases. His particular interests include chronic kidney disease, rare kidney diseases and kidney stone prevention. He also manages acute kidney injury, a sudden decline in kidney function, high blood pressure and electrolyte disorders, which involve imbalances in minerals such as sodium, potassium and calcium.

Dr Moochhala offers renal biopsy, in which a small sample of kidney tissue is examined under a microscope to help identify the cause of kidney disease. He also provides specialist assessment to help prevent recurrent kidney stones and cares for patients receiving dialysis or undergoing kidney transplantation.

Alongside his private practice, Dr Moochhala is a consultant nephrologist at the Royal Free Hospital in London. He is the national lead for the NHS Rare Disease Collaborative Network in hyperoxaluria, a rare inherited condition that causes excess oxalate production, potentially leading to kidney stones and kidney damage. He also chairs OxalEurope, a European collaboration focused on the condition, and holds national leadership roles in NHS rare disease networks and groups.

Dr Moochhala studied medicine in Edinburgh, where he also graduated with a first-class honours degree in physiology. He subsequently completed a PhD in Newcastle upon Tyne, researching rare kidney stone disease. He regularly lectures internationally on kidney stone disorders and is actively involved in teaching junior doctors and medical students.