Kidney Stone Hospital in Mumbai
Kapadia Multispeciality Hospital is an NABH-accredited kidney stone hospital in Mumbai, serving Goregaon West and the western suburbs since 1987. Our M.Ch urologists remove stones with laser URS, RIRS and PCNL, and the hospital offers a 100% cashless insurance facility, clear cost guidance and 24x7 emergency care for severe stone pain.
Quick Answer - Kapadia Multispeciality Hospital is an NABH-accredited kidney stone hospital in Mumbai, located in Goregaon West and serving patients since 1987. Our urology team treats kidney, ureter and bladder stones with medical management, laser ureteroscopy (URS), RIRS and PCNL, backed by 24x7 emergency care and a cashless insurance facility.
What Are Kidney Stones?
Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and salts that form inside the kidney when urine becomes concentrated. They can be as small as a grain of sand or grow large enough to fill part of the kidney. Small stones may pass in the urine without treatment, but a stone that moves into the ureter, the tube from the kidney to the bladder, can block the flow of urine and cause sudden, severe pain.
Low fluid intake, a hot climate and a salty diet all make stones more likely, which is why they are so common in Mumbai. A stone that is left untreated can lead to infection, swelling of the kidney (hydronephrosis) and, over time, loss of kidney function.
As a kidney stone hospital in Mumbai, Kapadia Hospital brings diagnosis, urology consultation, stone surgery, anaesthesia and follow-up under one roof in Goregaon West. Whether you need medicines to help a small stone pass or PCNL for a large stone, our team plans kidney stone treatment in Mumbai around the size, position and type of your stone.
Kidney Stone Care at Our Mumbai Hospital
How kidney stones are treated at Kapadia Hospital, why patients choose us for kidney stone treatment in Mumbai, and the main stone types we treat.
Kidney Stone Treatment in Mumbai at Kapadia Hospital
Kidney stone treatment at Kapadia Hospital starts with confirming the stone's size and position and the condition of your kidney, usually with an ultrasound or a CT KUB scan along with urine and blood tests. Stones smaller than about 5 mm often pass with fluids, pain relief and medicines that relax the ureter.
Stones that are too large to pass, or that cause severe pain, infection or a blocked kidney, are removed with laser ureteroscopy (URS), RIRS or PCNL, depending on where the stone sits and how big it is. Most of these procedures are day-care or short-stay, so you are home within one to three days.
Every plan is made by an M.Ch urologist. If you are looking for the best kidney stone doctor in Mumbai, you can review Dr. Sheshang Kamath's training at KEM Hospital and his stone surgery experience on his profile.
Why Patients Choose Our Kidney Stone Hospital in Mumbai
Kapadia Multispeciality Hospital has been treating kidney stones in Goregaon West since 1987. Patients who search for the best kidney stone hospital in Mumbai usually want three things: experienced urologists, modern laser and endoscopic equipment, and help with insurance. We offer all three under one roof.
- Two M.Ch urologists with training at Mumbai's leading teaching hospitals
- Laser URS, RIRS and PCNL performed in-house, so you are not referred elsewhere for surgery
- In-house imaging, laboratory, anaesthesia and 24x7 emergency care for severe stone pain
- NABH-accredited processes for patient safety and infection control
- 100% cashless facility with all major insurers and TPAs, and a written estimate before admission
This combination of urology expertise, in-house facilities and insurance support is what families across Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Jogeshwari and Andheri look for in the best hospital for kidney stone treatment in Mumbai.
Types of Kidney Stones We Treat
Knowing the type of stone helps the urologist choose the right treatment and plan prevention. The four main types are:
Calcium Stones
The most common type, usually calcium oxalate and sometimes calcium phosphate. They form when the urine carries too much calcium or oxalate and too little fluid. Salty food, low fluid intake and some metabolic conditions raise the risk.
Uric Acid Stones
These form when the urine is too acidic, often in people with gout, diabetes or a diet high in red meat and shellfish. They can sometimes be dissolved with medicines that make the urine less acidic, along with more fluids.
Struvite Stones
Linked to repeated urinary tract infections, these stones can grow quickly into large, branching staghorn stones that fill the kidney. They usually need surgical removal, most often PCNL, along with treatment of the infection.
Cystine Stones
A rare type caused by cystinuria, an inherited condition in which the kidneys leak too much of the amino acid cystine into the urine. Patients need a high fluid intake, specific medicines and long-term follow-up.
According to a peer-reviewed clinical review published on NCBI/PubMed, identifying the stone type is central to preventing recurrence. After a stone is removed at our hospital, it is sent for analysis so that your prevention plan matches your stone type.
Kidney Stone Symptoms to Watch For
Small stones may cause no symptoms and pass unnoticed. A larger stone, or one that moves into the ureter, usually causes some of the signs below. If you notice them, an early check at a kidney stone hospital in Mumbai can confirm the stone and prevent complications.
A kidney stone becomes an emergency when it blocks the kidney, causes infection or leaves you unable to pass urine. A blocked, infected kidney can be damaged within hours and the infection can spread to the blood. Come to a hospital immediately if you have stone pain with any of these signs:
Kapadia Hospital's emergency department, urologists and operation theatres are available 24x7 in Goregaon West. An emergency DJ stent or nephrostomy can relieve the blockage first, and the stone is removed once you are stable.
Why Kidney Stones Form
Stones form when the urine holds more crystal-forming substances such as calcium, oxalate and uric acid than it can dissolve, and too little of the substances that keep crystals apart. These factors raise the risk:
Two or more of these risk factors plus any symptom above is a good reason to book a check-up at our kidney stone hospital in Mumbai. A simple ultrasound and urine test can confirm or rule out a stone.
Kidney Stone Treatments at Our Mumbai Hospital
Kidney stone treatment in Mumbai at Kapadia Hospital is matched to the stone's size, position and type, and to your overall health. Small stones are given the chance to pass; larger or troublesome stones are removed with laser and endoscopic surgery performed in-house by our urologists. For select small stones in the kidney or upper ureter, ESWL (shock wave lithotripsy) may also be advised as an option, and our team will guide you on whether it suits your stone.
Need a second opinion from a stone specialist doctor in Mumbai? Dr. Amit Kolekar brings more than 22 years of urology experience to our team.
Diagnosis & Stone Assessment
An ultrasound or a low-dose CT KUB scan shows the exact size and position of the stone, and urine and blood tests check for infection and kidney function. This decides whether the stone can pass on its own or needs removal.
Medical Management
Stones under about 5 mm usually pass within a few weeks. We prescribe fluids, pain relief and medicines that relax the ureter (medical expulsive therapy), with follow-up scans to confirm the stone has passed. Uric acid stones may be dissolved with medicines that reduce urine acidity.
URS with Laser Lithotripsy
For stones stuck in the ureter, a thin ureteroscope is passed through the urethra and bladder, with no cut on the body. A holmium laser breaks the stone into fragments or dust, which are removed or passed. Read more about URS surgery in Mumbai at Kapadia Hospital.
RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery)
A flexible ureteroscope reaches stones inside the kidney itself, again through the natural urinary passage. RIRS suits kidney stones up to about 1.5 to 2 cm and is usually a day-care or one-night procedure with a quick return to routine.
PCNL & Mini-PCNL
For large (over 2 cm), multiple or staghorn stones, a small keyhole is made in the back to reach the kidney directly, and the stone is broken and removed in one sitting. Mini-PCNL uses a narrower tract for less bleeding and faster recovery.
Follow-Up & Prevention
After treatment, a DJ stent, if placed, is removed in one to two weeks, and a follow-up scan confirms the kidney is clear. Your stone is analysed, and a diet, fluid and medicine plan is made to reduce the chance of another stone.
How Endoscopic Kidney Stone Removal Works
Endoscopic and laser stone removal (URS, RIRS and PCNL) treats the stone through the natural urinary passage or a small keyhole, with no large incision. Here is what happens during the procedure at Kapadia Hospital, Mumbai.
Pre-operative tests are reviewed and the anaesthesia team gives spinal or general anaesthesia, depending on the procedure and your medical history. You feel no pain during the surgery.
In URS and RIRS, a slim endoscope is passed through the urethra and bladder into the ureter or kidney. In PCNL, a small tract, usually under 1 cm, is made in the back directly into the kidney.
With the stone in view on the screen, a holmium laser or a pneumatic lithotripter breaks it into small fragments or fine dust.
Fragments are lifted out with a tiny basket or suctioned out. Fine dust is flushed out and passes naturally in the urine over the following days.
A soft DJ stent may be left in the ureter for one to two weeks to keep urine draining while the lining heals. Most URS and RIRS patients go home the same or the next day; PCNL patients usually stay two to three days.
Every procedure at our kidney stone hospital in Mumbai is performed by an M.Ch urologist with a dedicated anaesthesia team, in NABH-accredited operation theatres.
Kidney Stone Treatment Cost in Mumbai
The kidney stone treatment cost in Mumbai depends mainly on the size, number and position of the stones, the procedure needed (URS, RIRS or PCNL), consumables such as the laser fibre and DJ stent, the length of stay and your insurance cover. Because every case is different, Kapadia Hospital shares a written estimate after your scan and consultation.
Kidney stone treatment cost is usually lower overall when a stone is treated early, before it causes infection or needs a two-stage procedure. Our billing team also checks your cashless insurance eligibility before admission.
- Size, number and position of the stones
- Procedure needed: medical management, URS, RIRS or PCNL
- Laser fibre, DJ stent and other consumables
- Pre-operative tests and anaesthesia
- Length of hospital stay and room category
- Health insurance cover - 100% cashless facility available
Get Your Cost Estimate
Share your scan report or symptoms and our team will prepare a clear estimate for your kidney stone treatment and check your cashless insurance eligibility.
Request an EstimateURS / RIRS vs PCNL
URS / RIRS (Laser Lithotripsy)
Through the natural urinary passage, no incision
- Access: through the urethra, with no cut on the body
- Best for: ureter stones (URS) and kidney stones up to about 2 cm (RIRS)
- Hospital stay: day-care or one night
- Return to routine: usually within a few days
- Post-operative discomfort: mild, mostly from the temporary DJ stent
- Anaesthesia: spinal or general
- Cashless insurance: available
PCNL / Mini-PCNL
Keyhole access through the back
- Access: a small tract, usually under 1 cm, made in the back into the kidney
- Best for: large stones over 2 cm, multiple stones and staghorn stones
- Hospital stay: usually two to three days
- Return to routine: about one to two weeks
- Post-operative discomfort: more in the first few days, managed with medicines
- Anaesthesia: general
- Cashless insurance: available
Ureteroscopic procedures use a laser fibre and often a DJ stent, while PCNL needs a longer stay, so the total kidney stone treatment cost differs between them. Your urologist will recommend the option that clears your stone safely in the fewest sittings.
Kidney Stone Care Led by M.Ch Urologists
Both our consultant urologists hold the M.Ch (Urology) superspeciality degree and perform laser URS, RIRS and PCNL at Kapadia Hospital. Browse the full team if you are looking for a kidney stone doctor in Mumbai.
Dr. Sheshang Kamath
Dr. Sheshang Kamath completed his M.Ch Urology at Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, one of India's leading urology training centres, after an M.B.B.S from KEM and an M.S in General Surgery from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion. His training and practice cover endourology, uro-oncology, reconstructive and paediatric urology.
His stone experience includes more than 100 PCNL procedures operated and over 150 assisted, including mini-PCNL and supine PCNL, along with URSL and RIRS, and he has organised three PCNL camps. His research on diet, metabolism and kidney injury in stone patients has won prizes at the Urology Association of Asia Congress, the Mumbai Urological Society and WZUSICON. He is a member of the Urological Society of India, the American Urological Association and the Société Internationale d'Urologie. As a kidney stone specialist in Mumbai, he leads the stone service at Kapadia Hospital.
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Dr. Amit Kolekar
Dr. Amit Kolekar is a Consultant Urologist with more than 22 years of surgical and clinical experience. In stone disease he performs ureteroscopy (URS), PCNL and other minimally invasive stone removal procedures, and his wider practice covers laparoscopic urology, prostate disorders and urological cancers, so complex or recurrent stone cases benefit from his broader experience.
View Full ProfileWhy Choose Us, and How to Stay Stone-Free
Reasons patients trust Kapadia Hospital for kidney stone treatment, how to prevent stones from coming back, and what to do after surgery.
Why Choose Kapadia as Your Kidney Stone Hospital in Mumbai
Kapadia Multispeciality Hospital is trusted across western Mumbai for kidney stone treatment because of:
- M.Ch Urologists. Stone surgery is performed by consultant urologists with superspeciality training, not by general surgeons.
- Complete Stone Care In-House. Ultrasound, CT, laboratory, laser URS, RIRS, PCNL, anaesthesia and follow-up are all available at one hospital in Goregaon West.
- 24x7 Emergency Care. Severe stone pain, fever with a blocked kidney or inability to pass urine is treated round the clock, including emergency stenting.
- NABH Accreditation. Accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers for patient safety and infection control, and serving Mumbai since 1987.
- 100% Cashless Facility. Cashless treatment with all major insurers and TPAs, a written estimate before admission and help with approvals.
- Prevention, Not Just Removal. Stone analysis and a personalised diet and fluid plan after treatment to lower the chance of another stone.
Preventing Kidney Stones from Coming Back
About half of the people who have had a kidney stone develop another within five to ten years unless the cause of the first one is addressed. After treatment at Kapadia Hospital, your stone is analysed and your urologist recommends a plan built around these steps:
- Drink 2.5 to 3 litres of water a day so that you pass at least 2 litres of pale urine, and more in hot weather and during exercise.
- Cut down on salt. High sodium raises the calcium in your urine, which feeds calcium stones.
- Keep dietary calcium normal. Cutting out milk and curd actually increases oxalate stones; avoid calcium supplements unless your doctor prescribes them.
- Limit red meat, organ meats and shellfish if you form uric acid stones, and moderate animal protein overall.
- If your stone was calcium oxalate, go easy on very high-oxalate foods such as spinach, nuts, beetroot and chocolate, and eat them with a calcium-containing food.
- Add lemon or lime to your water. Citrate helps stop crystals from forming.
- Avoid high-dose vitamin C supplements and keep your weight, blood sugar and blood pressure in check.
- Take prescribed medicines such as potassium citrate, allopurinol or a thiazide if your urologist advises them, and return for follow-up scans.
As highlighted in research published on NCBI, lifestyle changes, hydration and routine follow-up play a significant role in preventing recurrence. Repeat stone formers may also be advised a 24-hour urine test to find the exact cause.
Care After Kidney Stone Surgery
After laser or endoscopic stone removal at Kapadia Hospital, most patients are back to a light routine within two to three days. Follow these instructions until your urologist confirms that the kidney is clear:
- Drink plenty of water to flush out stone dust and reduce burning.
- Take your medicines, including antibiotics and pain relief, exactly as directed.
- Expect mild burning, urgency or a little blood in the urine for a few days, especially with a DJ stent in place; this settles.
- Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise for one to two weeks, and longer after PCNL if advised.
- Come for your DJ stent removal on the scheduled date. A forgotten stent can cause infection and new stones.
- Keep your follow-up appointment and scan to confirm that all fragments have cleared.
- Contact the hospital at once if you have fever, heavy bleeding, severe pain or cannot pass urine.
Have questions about recovery or the kidney stone treatment cost for your case? Contact our team at Kapadia Multispeciality Hospital, Goregaon West.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Kidney Stone Hospital in Mumbai
Quick answers about kidney stone treatment, surgery, cost, recovery, emergencies and insurance at Kapadia Multispeciality Hospital, Goregaon West.
The best kidney stone hospital in Mumbai for you is one with M.Ch urologists, in-house laser URS, RIRS and PCNL, 24x7 emergency cover and cashless insurance support. Kapadia Multispeciality Hospital in Goregaon West is NABH-accredited, has served patients since 1987, and its stone service is led by Dr. Sheshang Kamath, who trained at KEM Hospital. If you are searching for the best doctor for kidney stone in Mumbai, you can review his training and stone surgery experience on his profile.
Kapadia Hospital offers medical management for small stones, laser ureteroscopy (URS) for ureter stones, RIRS for kidney stones up to about 2 cm, PCNL and mini-PCNL for large or staghorn stones, emergency DJ stenting for blocked kidneys, and stone analysis with a prevention plan. For select small stones, ESWL may be advised as an option.
The kidney stone treatment cost in Mumbai varies with the size, number and position of the stones, the procedure (URS, RIRS or PCNL), consumables such as the laser fibre and DJ stent, the length of stay and your insurance cover. Kapadia Hospital gives a written estimate after your scan and consultation, and checks your cashless insurance eligibility before admission.
It depends on where the stone is and how large it is. URS suits stones in the ureter, RIRS suits kidney stones up to about 1.5 to 2 cm, and PCNL suits stones larger than 2 cm, multiple stones or staghorn stones because it clears them in one sitting. Your urologist chooses the option that removes your stone safely in the fewest procedures.
A kidney stone is an emergency if the pain is unbearable, if you have fever or chills, vomiting that stops you keeping fluids down, blood in the urine with pain, or you cannot pass urine, and always if you have only one kidney, diabetes or are pregnant. Call Kapadia Hospital's 24x7 emergency line on +91 77770 45206 and come in immediately.
Yes, many stones smaller than about 5 mm pass on their own within a few weeks with plenty of fluids, pain relief and medicines that relax the ureter. Stones larger than 6 to 7 mm, stones causing severe pain, infection or a blocked kidney, and stones that have not passed after four to six weeks usually need removal.
No. URS, RIRS and PCNL are done under spinal or general anaesthesia, so you feel nothing during the procedure. Laser surgery for a single stone usually takes 30 to 60 minutes, and longer for large or multiple stones. Mild burning or discomfort from the DJ stent for a few days afterwards is normal and is managed with medicines.
Most URS and RIRS patients go home the same day or the next day and return to a light routine within two to three days. PCNL usually means a two to three day stay and one to two weeks of recovery. A DJ stent, if placed, is removed in one to two weeks, and a follow-up scan confirms that the kidney is clear.
Drink 2.5 to 3 litres of water a day, cut down on salt, keep dietary calcium normal, moderate animal protein, limit very high-oxalate foods if you form calcium oxalate stones, add lemon to your water and avoid high-dose vitamin C supplements. Kapadia Hospital analyses your stone after removal and prescribes preventive medicines or a 24-hour urine test where needed.
Yes. Kidney stone surgery is a medically necessary procedure, and most health insurance policies cover URS, RIRS and PCNL. Kapadia Hospital offers a 100% cashless facility with the insurers and TPAs on our TPA and insurance list, and our billing team helps with approvals and claims. Check your policy for any waiting periods or sub-limits.
Content Reviewed By Dr. Sheshang Kamath - M.B.B.S, M.S (General Surgery), M.Ch Urology (Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital) | Consultant Urologist | Last Updated: September 18, 2026
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