Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai – India
About Dr. Murugan N
Dr. Murugan N is a distinguished Senior Consultant Hepatologist and Transplant Physician with over three decades of clinical experience in the management of complex liver diseases. He specializes in advanced hepatology, liver failure management, and the pre- and post-operative care of liver transplant recipients. Renowned for his expertise in therapeutic endoscopy, he serves as a lead consultant at a premier quaternary care facility in Chennai.
OPD Schedule Of Dr. Murugan N
Consultation Fees Rs. 1000 /-
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
MON
11:00 AM - 07:30 PM
TUE
11:00 AM - 07:30 PM
WED
11:00 AM - 07:30 PM
THU
11:00 AM - 07:30 PM
FRI
11:00 AM - 07:30 PM
SAT
11:00 AM - 07:30 PM
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- MBBS, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India (1985)
- Fellowship in Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, USA (1999)
- Clinical Training in Hepatology & Gastroenterology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
- Registrar in Gastroenterology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
- Registrar in Gastroenterology, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK
- FRCP (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians), Glasgow (2005)
- MRCP (Member of the Royal College of Physicians), Ireland (1992)
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- Viral Hepatitis (A, B, C, E)
- Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis & Liver Failure
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
- Autoimmune Hepatitis & Hemochromatosis
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer)
- Drug-Induced Liver Injury
- Liver Transplant Evaluation & Medical Management
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Colonoscopy
- Management of GI Bleeding (Variceal Banding, Sclerotherapy)
- Liver Biopsy
- Colonic Stent Insertion
List of Disease and Treatment for which Dr. Murugan N can be consulted
Professional Experience
Current Affiliation
Senior Consultant Hepatologist & Transplant Physician, Department of Hepatology, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
Past Experience- Adjunct Professor, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
- Clinical & Research Registrar, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
- Specialist Registrar, West Middlesex University Hospital, London, UK
- Fellow in Hepatology, Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, USA
Academic & Research Contributions
- Murugan, N., Burkhill, G., Williams, S. G., Padley, S. P., & Murray-Lyon, I. M. (2003). The effect of khat chewing on gallbladder motility in a group of volunteers. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 86(2-3), 225–227.
- Shidrawi, R. G., Murugan, N., Hodson, M. E., & Westaby, D. (2002). Emergency colonoscopy for distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) in cystic fibrosis patients. Gut, 51(Suppl II), A105.
- Narasimhan, G., Murugan, N., Prakash, A., Abraham, G., & Bhaskar, S. S. (2004). Early GI complications following renal transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings.
Awards & Recognitions
- "Best Doctor Award" by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), Glasgow
- Member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
- Member of the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver (INASL)
Frequently Asked Questions
You can book an appointment through Cancer Rounds.
He treats various hepato-biliary conditions such as cirrhosis, liver failure, fatty liver, GI bleeding, cholangitis, and liver cancer.
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Gallbladder Cancer
