You've been told you need chemotherapy, and right now the word itself can feel like a second diagnosis. The doctor you choose matters as much as the drug they prescribe — so meet our 5 medical oncologists, each with a distinct, honest style, and find the one who's right for you.
The drug protocols themselves follow the same international NCCN guidelines wherever you go. What changes everything is the medical oncologist who plans and explains them — how clearly they answer your questions, how they handle cost, and how they support you between sessions.
At CION you don't have to work this out alone. We have 5 medical oncologists across Hyderabad, each with a distinct style, and every plan is reviewed by a tumour board — not one doctor's opinion. Read through the five below, or call 1800 202 8726 and we'll match you on location and on what matters most to you.
Here are the direct, honest answers — before you even call us.
Your protocol is built around your life — not the other way around. Precise dosing, personalised scheduling and bedside nutrition support are designed to reduce disruption, and many CION patients continue working through their cycles.
Psycho-oncology support at the bedside, every session
Your drug is prepared in front of you. Your nurse knows your protocol. A care coordinator calls you every week between sessions, and your genetic counsellor stays involved throughout — not just at diagnosis.
A nurse-to-patient ratio that gives each nurse time for you
CION's chemo administration is at least 15% less than comparable private hospitals — and 25–30% less for several protocols. Your doctor gives you a full cost breakdown before your first session. No surprises mid-treatment.
All drug-company patient support passed through in full
Each of our medical oncologists has a distinct style. Read through — you'll know when someone sounds right.
DM Medical Oncology, Madurai Medical College · DNB General Medicine, NBE New Delhi
"Tells you exactly what's happening. No softening, no vagueness."
DM Medical Oncology, Dr B. Borooah Cancer Institute · MD Radiation Oncology, KMC Manipal
"Won't let you leave with a single unanswered question."
DNB Internal Medicine, AIIMS Delhi · MBBS, Chalmeda Ananda Rao Institute
"Already knows what's coming before it arrives."
DM Medical Oncology, Govt. Kilpauk Medical College · MD Internal Medicine, NIMS Hyderabad
"Makes you feel like she's known you for years."
MD General Medicine, Kakatiya Medical College · MBBS, Osmania Medical College
"Gives you real options — including the ones that cost less."
Not sure who to choose? Call us — we'll match you on your location and what matters most to you.
Call 18002028726 — We'll Help You DecideIndustry estimates put the number of certified genetic counsellors in all of India at only around 1,000. CION has 4 — available to every chemotherapy patient, throughout treatment, at no extra charge, to help personalise your protocol as it progresses.
Chemotherapy means repeat visits, so a centre close to home matters. Our 5 medical oncologists practise across these 7 Hyderabad locations — find the one nearest you, or call 1800 202 8726 and we'll pick for you.
CION Kukatpally
CION Ameerpet
CION L.B. Nagar
CION Kompally
CION Masab Tank
CION Banjara Hills
CION Tolichowki
Not sure which centre fits best? Tell us where you are — we'll suggest the closest one with the right specialists.
Help me pick the right centreBeyond Hyderabad, CION supports patients across 35+ centres in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Don't see your city? Call 18002028726 — we'll find your nearest CION partner centre.
Behind every chemotherapy plan is a tumour board — medical, surgical and radiation oncologists reviewing your case together. Filter by specialty to see every doctor on the panel.
MBBS(Gold Medal), DNB(General Medicine), DM(Medical Oncology)(Gold Medal)
MBBS, MD(General Medicine), DM(Medical Oncology)(Adyar,Chennai), ECMO, MRCP SCE(UK)
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DrNB (Medical Oncology), ECMO, MRCP SCE (Medical Oncology) (UK)
MBBS (AIIMS), MS (Surgery) (AIIMS), DNB (Surgical Oncology), MRCS (Edinburgh)
MBBS, MS(General Surgery), M.Ch(Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FARIS(Ongoing)
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DrNB (Surgical Oncology), FALS Oncology
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The drug protocols follow international NCCN guidelines wherever you go. What differs is everything around the drug.
The drug protocols — NCCN guidelines — are the same. The experience of going through treatment is entirely different.
Chemotherapy is expensive. Most private hospitals don't tell you the price until after you've already started — because by then, stopping feels impossible. That's not how we work.
CION's chemotherapy administration cost is at least 15% less than comparable private facilities in Hyderabad, and 25–30% less for several protocols. That's not a discount — it's how we've structured our costs deliberately, because patients who stop treatment early under financial pressure have measurably worse outcomes. Before your first session, your doctor gives you a clear breakdown — every cycle, every drug. No surprises mid-treatment.
Get a Cost Estimate Before You DecideTell us a little and a coordinator will call you back within 1 hour with an estimate specific to your protocol.
The oncologist designs your protocol — but the nurse is with you for the entire infusion. A poorly inserted line can cause extravasation, where the drug leaks into surrounding tissue instead of the vein. In serious cases that damages tissue; in every case it means the drug isn't reaching where it needs to go. CION nurses are specifically trained in extravasation prevention and management, and we keep a nurse-to-patient ratio that gives each nurse the time to do the job properly.
A near-zero wait before and after your session isn't a marketing claim — it's a deliberate operational decision. When you're immunocompromised and fatigued, an hour in a waiting room is a real health risk. We schedule precisely so that doesn't happen.
Chemotherapy takes time. At CION that time is used deliberately — not just to administer the drug, but to support the whole person receiving it.
Most of the anxiety during chemotherapy doesn't happen in the clinic. It happens at 11pm, when you're not sure if what you're feeling is normal and you don't know who to call. Every CION chemo patient gets a weekly phone call from a care coordinator who knows your protocol and knows what to listen for.
Fatigue, nausea, appetite, sleep — your coordinator listens for what your protocol is known to cause at this stage of the cycle.
Things you forgot to ask the doctor, symptoms that started two days ago — the call is long enough to cover it.
If something warrants the doctor's attention, your coordinator escalates immediately. You don't navigate that yourself.
Your next appointment is confirmed before the call ends. No chasing, no rebooking on your own.
Early escalation is how we keep hospitalisation rates low. A reaction caught on day 4 doesn't become an emergency on day 7.
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Start Your Story. Book Free Consultation.Yes. Call us at 1800 202 8726 in the morning and we will do our best to fit you in the same day across any of our 7 Hyderabad locations. If you have a preferred doctor, mention it when you call and we will check their availability first.
It depends on your protocol, your overall health and how your body responds. What we can tell you honestly: our personalised dosing, bedside nutrition support and precise cycle scheduling are designed to reduce disruption, and many patients continue working — particularly on oral regimens or between infusion cycles. Your doctor gives you a realistic picture before your first session, not after.
Read the five profiles above and see who feels right. Want a straight talker with great analogies? Dr. C. Raghavendra Reddy in Kukatpally. Someone who won't let you leave with a single question unanswered? Dr. T. Raghavender Reddy in L B Nagar. The one tracking the latest evidence? Dr. Naresh Gundu. Warmth and detail? Dr. N. Kiranmayee. Financial clarity and real options? Dr. Owais Mohammed. Still not sure? Call us and we'll match you.
Focus. A multi-speciality hospital runs cancer care as one department among many. CION runs only cancer care — so the chemo chairs are dedicated, the nurses are specialist oncology nurses, waiting time is near zero, the drug is prepared in front of you, and allied support (nutrition, psychology, genetic counselling) happens at the bedside rather than through a separate referral chain. The protocol quality follows NCCN guidelines regardless of facility size.
CION's chemotherapy administration is at least 15% less than comparable private facilities, and 25–30% less for several protocols. We also ensure every applicable drug-company patient support programme is identified and passed through to you in full. Call us for a cost estimate before your first appointment — it's free, specific to your protocol, and there's no obligation to proceed.
Your care coordinator calls you every week between sessions, and you also have a direct number to reach them. If something concerns you between calls, you call — they know your protocol and what to escalate. You are not navigating this alone. Catching reactions early, before a manageable issue becomes a hospitalisation, is one of the explicit reasons we do weekly connects.
Most hospitals use genetic counsellors only once, at diagnosis. At CION your genetic counsellor stays involved throughout treatment — reviewing how your cancer is responding, identifying whether molecular markers suggest a protocol adjustment, and helping your doctor personalise treatment as it progresses. India has only around 1,000 certified genetic counsellors; CION has 4, available to every patient at no extra charge.
Yes. CION uses transparent pricing with no hidden charges, supports cashless insurance and TPA claims, and can guide you on EMI options and applicable government schemes. Your doctor and our coordinators discuss financial options with every patient, so cost is part of the plan from the start — not a surprise mid-treatment.
Same-day appointments. Free first consultation with a written second opinion. Not sure who to see? We'll match you. 7 CION locations across Hyderabad — book now, or call 18002028726.
The information on this page is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Chemotherapy protocols, side effects and outcomes vary from person to person. Please consult a qualified medical oncologist about your individual condition.
