Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bhurke Clinic Open 24 By 7?
Oh Yes. We See International Patient, and Patient Coming From Outside Mumbai.
At Midnight or Even At 3 O’clock early morning. But Only By Prior Appointment.
Routine Clinic Working Hours Are From 10 a.m. To 10 p.m
Where Is Location of Prabhakar Bhurke Nephrology, Urology, and Gynaecology Infertility Clinic, Branches 1 and 2?
1. Prabhakar Bhurke Clinic, 006B – B Wing, Ground Floor, Gate number 1, Behind Kailash Parbat Restaurant, Opposite Infiniti Mall, Linking Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai, India 400 053. (Near to Mumbai International Airport).
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2. Maya Health Care and Gandhi Nursing Home, A Wing, Chandra Apt, Near Ram Mandir, Junction of Devidas Lane and Mandapeshwar Rd, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rd, between Birivali and Dahisar west, Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 400092
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What Are The Timing Of Bhurke Clinic?
Each Consultant Doctor Has Different Timings.
Technically Clinic is open 24 x 7. Doctors evaluate patients at even 3 a.m. at Late night or early morning, by prior Appointment.
Patient or Relative, Should Make Prior Appointment.
Direct Walk-in Patients May Have to Wait For Little Longer.
Dr Sandip Bhurke has flexible timings, but, usually from 5 p.m. till 10 p.m., by prior Appointment.
Dr Sandip Prabhakar Bhurke also comes at other times, including Morning and Afternoon and very Late night, by special Appointment.
Do Doctors at Bhurke Clinic Treat International Patients Coming From Other Foreign Countries, To Mumbai, India?
Yes, Doctors at Bhurke Clinic do Treat International Patients, via Special OPD slots.
Especially, For Patients Coming From Other Countries, And, Far Away Stations, With Prior Appointment.
Such a special Appointment, can even be at 3 a.m. in late night or early morning, by mutual coordination.
Which All types of Consultant Doctors Are Available At Prabhakar Bhurke Nephrology Urology Gynecology Infertility Clinic Mumbai, Andheri Branch?
1. Dr. Sandip Prabhakar Bhurke, Nephrologist And Kidney Transplant Specialist
2. Dr. Vaishali Killker, Gynecologist, Obstetrician, Infertility Specialist and Women Wellness Specialist
3. Dr. Sheetal Sandip Bhurke, General Physician and Wellness Specialist
4. Dr. Hitesh Jain, Urologist
5. Dr. Pratichi Kadam-Pillai, Paediatric Nephrologist
6. Dr. Rahul Bahot, Pulmonologist, Chest Physician.
7. Other Specialists, by Appointment
Do Patients Have To Make A Prior Appointment For OPD visit to Bhurke Clinic?
Yes, Ideally Prior Appointment is Required.
Because, The Super Specialist Doctor takes Time For Detailed Consultation.
New Patient may take 30 minutes. Follow Up Patient may take 5 to15 minutes.
But, Patient Coming Directly, May Have to Wait For Longer Time
Do Doctors at Bhurke Clinic cater to Patients From Far Away Station in India?
Yes, Doctors Give Consultation at Late Evening, Or, Even On Sunday, For Any Patients, Who Has Reserved The Prior Appointment With Doctor.
Do Doctors at Bhurke Clinic give Second Opinions?
Yes, Consultant Doctors, of various Specialities, at Bhurke Clinic, give Second Opinions, on clinical cases and admitted patients.
This can be offline, or, online, as per feasibility.
Clinical Summary and Reports, both are required for Second Opinion.
Do Doctors At Bhurke Clinic Give Online Video Consultation?
Yes, Consultant Doctors At Bhurke Clinic provide Video Consultation Facility, With Prior Appointment.
And, this is Subject To The Prior Payment Done by suitable means, Google Pay, UPI, NEFT, etc. For OnLine Consultation.
After sending Prior reports, Relatives are requested to give 10 minutes extra time, to the Doctor, to go through all online reports and papers.
Can Relatives of Patient, Join Online Video Consultation with Bhurke Clinic Doctor?
Yes, Relatives of Patient, Can Join OnLine Video Consultation, If the Patient himself / herself is Comfortable.
As many relatives, as possible, can join.
Google Meet, Google Duo, MicroSoft Teams, WhatsApp, BOTIM, etc.
Can Patient do payment by cash or card or UPI at Bhurke Clinic?
Cash payment, and, UPI Google Pay, etc. is available at Bhurke Clinic.
Card Payment POS is currently not available, as of 2022.
Can Patient get Receipt of Payment Done at Bhurke Clinic?
Yes, respective Consultant Doctors, issue Receipt against received payments.
Is There A Token System at Bhurke Clinic?
No, But Clinic Assistant usually takes down The Name and Surname, For Prioritizing The Patient At Bhurke Clinic.
Any patient who is unable to sit, or, is on Wheelchair, would be prioritized, over other patients.
Preferable for Relatives, to declare infirm or sick Patient, at time of taking Appointment from Doctor.
Bhurke Clinic cannot cater to serious or critical or emergency patients. Such patients, would be directed by Clinic Doctors, to associated Hospital Casualty or ICU or ward for admission, as required.
What Is The Usual Waiting Time At Bhurke Clinic?
Usually zero to 15 Minutes Of Waiting Time.
May vary as per Patient Load.
What All Prior OPD Welcome Check-ups are done, at the Reception of Bhurke Clinic?
Clinic Assistant May Take Your Height, Weight, Blood Pressure by Electronic Machine.
And, then Clinic Assistant generates, Body Mass Index BMI, and, Kidney GFR Glomerular Filtration Rate or Creatinine Clearance values. This is calculated via Medical Charts, or, via Phone Apps.
These values are entered by Clinic Assistant, into Blue Page of Clinic File, before Patient enters Doctor Cabin.
How often does the Cleaning Of Bhurke Clinic Premises Take Place?
Yes, On Daily Basis. As Covid-19 Precaution, Bhurke Clinic takes All The Mandatory Major Steps.
Hand Sanitizer Is Available, at Reception, and, on every Desk.
Temperature Monitor And Pulse Oximeter are available.
Is Drinking Water Available At Bhurke Clinic?
Yes, Pure Drinking Water Is Available At Bhurke Clinic.
Glass would be provided, on request.
Realtives may fill up own Bottle, if required.
Does Bhurke Clinic Have Wheelchair Accessibility?
Yes, Clinic Has Wheelchair Accessibility.
Cement Corrugated Ramp is available at Bhurke Clinic entry for Wheelchair patient.
Extra Clinic Wheelchair is available, at request. Clinic Assistant can help, on request.
Is Toilet Facility Available At Bhurke Clinic?
Yes, Unisex Toilet Is Available At Bhurke Clinic.
It is Handicapped Friendly Toilet.
Clinic Assistant can help, if required.
Does Bhurke Clinic Have A Hospital Admission Facility?
No, This Is A Polyclinic.
We Do Not Have a Casualty Department, Or, Indoor Admission Hospital Bed at Polyclinic.
Our Clinic Doctors will coordinate and treat emergency or ward Patients, at Associated Hospitals, under own care.
If Any Patient Is In A Serious Condition, Can The Patient Be Brought To Bhurke Clinic?
No, The Patient Relative Can Urgently Contact our Corresponding Clinic Doctor. And, They Will Guide The Relative, On The Emergency Basis, to associated Hospital Casualty, ICU, or, ward, as required.
Patient would be treated in associated Hospital, by our Clinic Doctor.
Do You treat Covid-19 Positive Patient At Bhurke Clinic?
No. Usually, We Discourage Patients Who Has Fever, Cough And Cold, from visiting Bhurke Clinic.
Positive report of Covid-19 patients are directed by Clinic Doctors to associated Covid-19 Hospitals, for further care.
Does Bhurke Clinic have a Temperature Monitor And Pulse Oximeter?
Yes, Bhurke Clinic has Temperature Monitor And Pulse Oximeter at the Reception Desk.
After Covid-19 Restrictions Relaxation, It Is Only Done If Demanded By The Patient and Relatives, or, for obviously Coughing Patient.
Bhurke Clinic does not cater to COVID-19 positive, or, extremely ill patients in the OPD. Such patients are directly admitted, and, treated, under Care of our Clinic Doctors, in associated Hospital ICU or Wards.
Does Bhurke Clinic Have In-House Laboratory?
No, We Do Not Have In-House Laboratory,
But We Are In Process To Tie Up With Other Laboratory.
Doctor may Give The Contact Details Of The Coordinator Of Laboratory, nearest to Residence of Patient. So, Patient Can Take The Appointment, on their own.
Patients Are Free To Go to Any Private Laboratory or Charitable Laboratory or Free Public Hospital Hospital, of their own choice.
Does Bhurke Clinic Have In-House Pharmacy or Chemist?
No, We Do Not Have In-House Pharmacy.
But Prescriptions Whenever Given By Doctor, Contact Number of Medical Coordinator, Is provided For Discounted Price Medicine, and, Speciality medicines. Such Medicines cost would finally be below MRP for the patient.
If The Patient Wishes To Have, Medicine Can Be Purchased From Anywhere Including, Charitable Shops, Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana, and, Free Public Hospitals.
Generic Medicines are allowed.
Can Patient Do The Blood Test, Urine Test and Sonography From Any Outside Laboratory?
Yes, Consultant Doctors At Bhurke Clinic Accept and Check All Type Of Report.
From Any Private Laboratory, Charitable Laboratory or Free Government Public Hospital Laboratory.
Government Hospital usually do not issue Photo / Film of Sonography, which is usually required by Dr Sandip Prabhakar Bhurke.
Quality of reports may vary in various levels of Pathology Laboratories.
Is Adult and Pediatric Vaccination Available At Bhurke Clinic?
Currently due to Low Demand, Vaccines Are Not Kept at Bhurke Clinic.
But Once Demand Picks Up Then Special Vaccination Centre would Be Established At Prabhakar Bhurke Clinic.
At This Moment, If a Patient Is Bringing The Vaccine, Then Vaccine would Be Given By The Doctor.
Ideally When Should A Kidney Patient Come For Follow Up OPD Consultation with Kidney Doctor?
At First Consultation, Kidney Super Specialist Doctor, request Many Special Test, For The Kidney Patient. This is as per special Yellow Page of Dr Sandip Prabhakar Bhurke. These Are Urine, Blood, Sonography, Eyes, and, Heart testing. To do and collect these Test Reports, It May Take upto Three Days.
Thereafter, Patient Can Come By Appointment, and, Show The Reports to Nephrologist Dr. Sandip Bhurke. This report checking and report discussion visit, Will Usually be Charged.
Thereafter, Dr Sandip Bhurke may call Patient for Follow-Up OPD visit, Once A Month, or, Once In Every Three Months, Depending Upon The Case Reports And Patient Clinical Condition.
Do You Do Dialysis Machine Facility Inside Bhurke Clinic?
No, We Have Tie-Up With Associated Hospitals.
Dialysis Will Be Done Under The Care Of Nephrologist Doctor Sandip Bhurke And Dialysis Technician Will Take Instructions From Doctor Bhurke For Dialysis. We Do Not Have Any Indoor Bed Or Dialysis Unit inside Bhurke Clinic.
Does Bhurke Clinic Have Gynecologist Doctor?
Yes, Bhurke Clinic has Consultant Gynecologist Obstetrician and Infertility Specialist Doctor Madam Dr Vaishali Killekar.