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A biopsy confirmed cancer
Start with a medical oncologist, who looks at the full picture and brings in surgery or radiation as needed.
Medical oncologist
- Dr. C. Raghavendra Reddy
Best Oncologist in Kukatpally
Consultations with CION’s oncologists, day-care chemotherapy, blood tests and biopsies at CION Kukatpally. Surgery and radiotherapy are planned by the same team and given at the treating centre your care team names.
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6 CION specialists for Kukatpally- 35+ centres in Telangana & AP
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Cancer Specialists for Kukatpally
Medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, who discuss your case together before a plan is confirmed. Call to check where and when your doctor is in.
Medical Oncologist · 8+ years
MBBS (Gold Medal), DNB (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Gold Medal)
Surgical Oncologist · 10+ years
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology)
Surgical Oncologist · 20+ years
MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery) (AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh)
Radiation Oncologist · 10+ years
MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology), MPH
Haematologist · 10+ years
MBBS, MD (Immunohaematology & Blood Transfusion), Fellowship in Clinical Haematology (CMC Vellore)
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CION Cancer Clinics – Kukatpally
A look inside CION L.B. Nagar
- Address
- Mumbai Hwy, Opp. Big Bazaar, Balaji Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500072
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Which doctor fits what your reports show?
All six doctors below see patients at CION Kukatpally. Our care team will match you to one if you are unsure.
A lump or growth may need removing
A surgical oncologist decides whether an operation is the right first step and can arrange a biopsy if none has been done.
Surgical oncologists
- Dr. Sridhar Kamani
- Dr. Muralidhar Muddusetty
You have been told radiotherapy may help
A radiation oncologist explains whether it suits you, what area is treated and what the course involves.
Radiation oncologists
- Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty
- Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala
A blood test or marrow test was abnormal
A haematologist looks after leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and blood count problems.
Haematologist
- Dr. Basudev Pokhrel
How does a first appointment at CION Kukatpally go?
- 1
The booking call
Our care team asks what was found, at which hospital, and which language you prefer. They then fix a time with the doctor who fits.
- 2
Bring the whole file
Biopsy slides or reports, scan CDs, blood tests and discharge papers. An old report can hold the one line the doctor needs.
- 3
The consultation
The oncologist reviews the papers, examines the patient and explains what is known. A family member who helps decide should be there.
- 4
Joint review and plan
Your case is discussed by several specialists. You then hear the plan, the other choices and a written cost estimate.
More CION Specialists
Every case goes to CION’s network tumour board, where these specialists from CION’s centres join your doctor. Ask for any of them when you book.
Medical Oncologists 5
Treat cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy.
Medical Oncologists 5
Treat cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy.
10+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Radiation Oncology)
Centres: L.B. Nagar
10+ years · MBBS, DNB (Internal Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology)
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Adyar, Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE (UK)
Centres: Vizag region
8+ years · MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
Centres: Masab Tank, Tolichowki, Banjara Hills
7+ years · MBBS, DM (Medical Oncology), MD (Internal Medicine)
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
Radiation Oncologists 3
Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
Radiation Oncologists 3
Treat cancer with carefully aimed radiation.
13+ years · MBBS, MD (General Physician), DNB (Radiation Oncology)
Centres: Centre confirmed when you book
Surgical Oncologists 5
Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and when.
Surgical Oncologists 5
Decide whether an operation can remove the cancer, and when.
Head of Surgical Oncology
12+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
Centres: Masab Tank, Tolichowki, Banjara Hills
8+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FARIS (Ongoing)
Centres: L.B. Nagar
10+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology)
Centres: Vizag region
7+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Surgical Oncology), FMAS
Centres: Vizag region
5+ years · MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology), FALS Oncology
Centres: Ameerpet, Kompally
Start with a Consultation
Ask for the doctor you want, or we’ll match you.
Which report words should you understand before your visit?
Histopathology report
The result of the biopsy, read by a doctor under a microscope. It names the type of cancer and is the most important paper you carry.
Benign and malignant
Benign means a growth is not cancer. Malignant means it is cancer and can spread.
Lymph nodes
Small glands that filter fluid in the body. Cancer found in them can change the stage and the plan.
Complete blood count
A routine blood test of red cells, white cells and platelets. It is often the first clue to a blood cancer.
Tumour board
A meeting where specialists of different kinds review one patient's case together and agree the plan.
What should be clear before treatment starts?
The type and stage of the cancer
Why it matters: The plan is built on these two facts
The aim of each treatment
Why it matters: So you can weigh the side effects against the benefit
Where each step takes place
Why it matters: So the family can plan travel and time off work
The written cost estimate
Why it matters: So money worries do not interrupt treatment midway
Who to call after hours
Why it matters: Side effects at home are easier to manage early
What happens at CION Kukatpally, and what is booked elsewhere?
Consultations with all six specialists and chemotherapy take place at CION Kukatpally. An operation or a course of radiotherapy is planned here, and our care team books it at the centre that does it. You are told the place before you agree.
1Chemotherapy as day-care
Most chemotherapy here is given in a single day. Your blood counts are checked, the treatment runs while nurses watch, and you go home in the evening. If your medicines need a hospital stay, the oncologist tells you before the first dose.
2Address and hours
CION Cancer Clinics, inside OMNI Hospitals, Mumbai Highway, opposite Big Bazaar, Balaji Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500072. It is a short walk from Kukatpally Metro and near the Balaji Nagar bus stop. The centre is open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
3Areas close by
Families from KPHB, JNTU, Moosapet, Bharat Nagar, Miyapur, Nizampet and Balanagar often find Kukatpally the simplest centre to reach. If Ameerpet or Kompally is nearer, the same helpline books those too.
Good to know
This page cannot tell you which doctor your case needs. Your reports can, so share them with our care team first.
What wrong ideas hold families back from a specialist?
Myth
"If there is no pain, it cannot be serious."
What is true: Many cancers cause no pain in the early stages. A lump, a change in a report or unexplained weight loss is reason enough to see a specialist, pain or no pain.
Myth
"An operation is always the first treatment."
What is true: For some cancers, medicines or radiotherapy come first to shrink the tumour. For blood cancers there is usually no operation at all. The right order comes from a joint review of your case.
Myth
"Cancer care needs a long stay in hospital."
What is true: Consultations and most chemotherapy happen as outpatient or day-care visits. Hospital stays are mainly for surgery and some intensive treatments, and you are told in advance.
Myth
"Asking questions annoys the doctor."
What is true: Good doctors expect questions and want the family to understand the plan. Write yours down before the visit so nothing is forgotten in the moment.
Nearby Popular Locations
The same specialists and one helpline serve every CION location in Hyderabad. Pick the location nearest you, then the specialist you need.
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Keep Reading
Address, timings and services at the Balaji Nagar centre
If the worry came from a blood or bone marrow test
If you have been told radiotherapy may help
The bone marrow and blood cancer service page for Kukatpally
Sources
The general guidance on this page draws on these sources. Facts about CION come from CION’s own pages.
- Cancer.Net (ASCO): Choosing a Cancer Doctor
- National Cancer Institute: Finding Health Care Services
- Cancer.Net (ASCO): Seeking a Second Opinion
- CION Cancer Clinics: CION Cancer Clinics, Kukatpally
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Leave your number and our care team calls you back, or call any time. One helpline serves every CION centre.
Medically reviewed by Dr. C. Raghavendra Reddy, Consultant Medical Oncologist (MBBS (Gold Medal), DNB (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology) (Gold Medal)). Last reviewed October 2026. This page is general information for families from Kukatpally, not medical advice: your specialist advises on tests and treatment after seeing you.
Common questions about seeing an oncologist in Kukatpally
Still unsure? Call 1800 202 8726.
1Which specialists see patients at CION Kukatpally?
Medical oncologist Dr. C. Raghavendra Reddy, surgical oncologists Dr. Sridhar Kamani and Dr. Muralidhar Muddusetty, radiation oncologists Dr. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty and Dr. Gangadhar Vajrala, and haematologist Dr. Basudev Pokhrel all see patients here. Call to check who is in on your chosen day.
2Is CION Kukatpally part of OMNI Hospitals?
The CION centre's address is inside OMNI Hospitals, on the Mumbai Highway in Balaji Nagar. Your cancer consultations and chemotherapy there are with CION's doctors and nurses. For anything outside your cancer care, ask our care team who to contact.
3Can I have chemotherapy at Kukatpally?
Yes. Chemotherapy is given at this centre, usually as day-care, so most people go home the same day. Your oncologist checks your blood counts before each treatment and tells you early if a stay is needed.
4Where would surgery or radiotherapy take place?
Your CION surgeon or radiation doctor plans it, and our care team books it at the centre that does it. You are told the name and location of that centre, with a written estimate, before you agree to go ahead.
5What are the timings?
The centre is open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is a short walk from Kukatpally Metro and near the Balaji Nagar bus stop. Call ahead so the doctor you need is in on that day.
6Do you help with insurance?
CION's team helps with cashless insurance and gives you a written estimate before you start. Bring your insurance card and policy papers. If you have employer or government cover, mention it when you call so the team can check it.
7Do I need a referral to book?
No. You can call the helpline or leave your number on this page. A referral letter is useful but not needed. Bringing every report, scan CD and discharge summary matters much more for the first visit.
8Can a family member come first, without the patient?
Yes. Many families begin with a talk about the reports when the patient is unwell or far away. The doctor will need to see the patient before treatment is planned, but a great deal can be explained to you at that first meeting.
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