Dr. M. Aravind Kumar is a Visiting Consultant at Vivekananda Hospital on an on-call basis. He does not hold a fixed OPD schedule; instead, consultations are arranged by prior appointment through the hospital, ensuring focused time for each patient. With MD General Medicine and over 20 years of clinical practice, his consultation is suited to patients seeking a senior, considered medical opinion.
On-Call Basis - By Prior Appointment
Call +91 72079 04418 to request an appointment
Dr. M. Aravind Kumar does not hold a fixed OPD schedule at Vivekananda. Consultations are arranged on-call when patients specifically request him. For immediate or routine internal medicine needs with a fixed OPD schedule, Dr. Ravi Sishir Reddy (Full-time Physician & ICU Lead) and Dr. Manisha (Full-time Consultant Internal Medicine + Diabetologist, MRCP UK) are available daily.
Senior General Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience
Dr. M. Aravind Kumar is a Visiting Consultant General Physician at Vivekananda Hospital, Begumpet. His qualifications are MBBS and MD General Medicine, the standard postgraduate specialty for internal medicine practice in India. With over 20 years of clinical experience, his practice at Vivekananda is on an on-call basis - he does not hold a fixed daily OPD schedule, and consultations are arranged specifically by appointment when patients request him.
His practice focus is holistic internal medicine: acute illness management (fevers, viral infections, respiratory and gastrointestinal issues), lifestyle disorder management (Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, dyslipidaemia, thyroid disorders, obesity), chronic disease follow-up, preventive healthcare, and general medical second opinions. The on-call consultation pattern tends to attract patients seeking a considered senior opinion rather than walk-in acute care, or returning patients who have established a long-term physician relationship with him.
Vivekananda Hospital has a full internal medicine team to ensure day-to-day patient coverage across the time patterns different patients need. Dr. Ravi Sishir Reddy (Full-time Consultant Physician + ICU Lead) provides the morning and evening OPD anchor along with intensive care leadership. Dr. Manisha (Full-time Consultant Internal Medicine and Diabetologist, MRCP UK) offers full-day OPD availability with particular depth in diabetes management. Dr. M. Aravind Kumar complements the team as the senior on-call consultant for appointment-based consultations.
Common presentations include newly diagnosed diabetes or hypertension needing initial treatment planning, complex or difficult-to-diagnose medical cases needing a second opinion, preventive health screening with personalised advice, adult vaccinations and travel medicine consultations, and long-term follow-up of chronic illnesses. For cases needing sub-specialty care - cardiology, nephrology, neurology, pulmonology, gastroenterology - referral is coordinated within the Vivekananda specialist team.
Most general medicine problems are solvable with the right history, a careful examination, sensible investigations, and straightforward treatment. The longer I practice, the more I value taking time with each patient. A rushed consultation misses the details that change the diagnosis.
Qualifications and Experience
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- MD General Medicine (Doctor of Medicine - 3-year post-graduate specialty in Internal Medicine)
- Over 20 years of clinical practice in General Medicine
- Visiting Consultant on-call basis at Vivekananda Hospital
What Dr. M. Aravind Kumar treats at Vivekananda Hospital
Comprehensive internal medicine covering lifestyle disorders, infectious diseases, chronic illness management, preventive health, and complex second opinions. Sub-specialty referrals coordinated within the Vivekananda multi-specialty team.
Lifestyle Disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Dyslipidaemia (high cholesterol)
- Thyroid disorders
- Obesity and metabolic syndrome
- Pre-diabetes management
Acute Illnesses
- Fever evaluation (viral, bacterial)
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Gastroenteritis and diarrhoea
- Urinary tract infections
- Dengue, typhoid, malaria management
Chronic Disease Management
- Long-term diabetes follow-up
- Hypertension control and review
- Chronic kidney disease (early stages)
- Post-cardiac event follow-up
- Anaemia evaluation and treatment
- Vitamin deficiencies (D, B12)
Preventive Health
- Master health check-ups
- Disease screening based on age and risk
- Adult vaccinations (flu, pneumococcal, tetanus)
- Travel medicine and vaccines
- Diet and lifestyle counselling
- Exercise and activity guidance
Second Opinion Consultation
- Second opinion on diagnosis
- Second opinion on treatment plan
- Difficult-to-diagnose cases
- Multi-system complaint evaluation
- Medication review and rationalisation
- Complex case discussion
Coordinated Referral
- Cardiology referral (Dr. S. Kalyan Chakravarthy)
- Nephrology referral (Dr. E. Praveen)
- Neurology referral (Dr. G. Manvitha Reddy)
- Pulmonology referral (Dr. G.V.M. Srikar)
- Gastroenterology referral (Dr. Nava Kishore, Dr. J.K. Kumar)
- Oncology referral (Dr. R.V. Rao, Dr. Nossam Ramasubba Reddy)
- Newly diagnosed diabetes or hypertension needing initial treatment planning
- Second opinion on a difficult diagnosis or treatment plan
- Long-standing chronic illness where you want a senior review
- Preventive health check with personalised lifestyle counselling
- Medication review - too many medicines, confused about schedules
- Multi-system symptoms that don't fit a single specialty
- Returning patient with a long-established physician relationship
- Travel medicine and pre-travel vaccination advice
- Annual health check-up with considered interpretation
- Family request for a senior physician's opinion on a difficult case
Frequently asked questions
How do I book an appointment with Dr. M. Aravind Kumar?
What does "on-call" consultation mean?
How is he different from the other physicians at Vivekananda?
Can he manage my diabetes and blood pressure long-term?
Should I see him for fever, cold, or acute illness?
Is second opinion consultation worth arranging specifically with him?
Does he refer to specialists if needed?
Can he handle my master health check-up?
What should I bring to the consultation?
Are the consultations covered by insurance?
Request an appointment with Dr. M. Aravind Kumar
On-call basis at Vivekananda Hospital Begumpet. Prior appointment required.

