When do you need to visit a Pulmonologist?

If your cough lasts longer than three weeks or gets severe, you should contact a pulmonologist. This should be done with your primary care physician's approval.

What is the difference between a Pulmonologist and a chest surgeon?

A pulmonologist is a doctor who focuses on the respiratory system. A chest surgeon, often known as a cardiothoracic surgeon, is a surgeon who specialises in heart, lung, and esophageal surgery.

What type of respiratory problems can a Pulmonologist treat?

A pulmonologist will treat a variety of lung issues. Asthma, chronic pulmonary illness, emphysema, lung cancer, and interstitial and pleural infections are all treated by pulmonologists.

What is the most common indication for flexible bronchoscopy?

Some of the common indications for flexible bronchoscopy includes undiagnosed pulmonary infiltrates, lung masses, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, hemoptysis, airway disorders, endobronchial lesions and pediatric bronchoscopy.

What is the difference between rigid and flexible bronchoscopy?

A white light source is also used to see the airways during rigid bronchoscopy. It is, however, a larger, more rigid piece of equipment than flexible bronchoscopy, and it can only access the proximal airways.

What is the difference between thoracoscopy and bronchoscopy?

A thoracoscopy is a medical treatment that allows a clinician to examine the space inside the chest (outside of the lungs). Bronchoscopy is a diagnostic procedure that allows doctors to examine your lungs and airways.

What is the difference between EBUS and bronchoscopy?

An ultrasound probe is linked to a bronchoscope to observe the airways during endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS). Fluorescence bronchoscopy displays the inside of the lungs using a fluorescent light linked to the bronchoscope. A CT scan of your airways is used to do virtual bronchoscopy.

What is an airway stent?

Airway stents, also known as tracheobronchial prostheses, are tube-shaped devices that are put into an airway and have a hollow lumen. They can be used to treat a number of major airway problems and are usually implanted bronchoscopically.

How is debulking surgery done?

The debulking surgery is performed through a few very small incisions that allow a small camera and special surgical instruments to be introduced. Minimally invasive techniques lessen pain and recovery time, and most surgeries are performed as outpatient procedures.

Best Pulmonologists in India | Medicover Hospitals, India

Dr A Raghu Kanth

MD Pulmonology,DAA(Diploma in Allergy And Asthma, CMC Vellore),FCCP(Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, USA)

Senior Interventional Pulmonologist

Experience: 10+ years

Hyderabad

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Dr Meghana Reddy S

MBBS, MD(Pulmonary Medicine)

Consultant- Interventional Pulmonologist

Experience: 8+ years

Hyderabad

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Dr Allena Prem Kumar

MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)

Chief Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 29 years

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Dr Monisha Silla

MD( pulmonary medicine), EDRM, Fellowship in interventional pulmonology.

Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 10 years

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Dr Satya Padmaja Mantha

MBBS, MD, DNB, IDCCM, DM(AIIMS)

Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 8+ years

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Dr Ramunaidu Yellapu

MD(chest), FNB(critical care) (Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine)

Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 7 years

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Dr Sudheer Tale

MD (General Medicine)(PGI) DM(Pulmonary and Critical care AIIMS)

Consultant Interventional pulmonologist

Experience: 7 years

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Dr Raju Kottakota

MBBS, DTCD( KGH), DNB ( KEM- Pune)

Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 7 years

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Dr Veluvarthi Vijay

MBBS, MD Pulmonary Medicine

Consultant Interventional pulmonologist

Experience: 9 years

Vizianagaram

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Dr B V S Apoorva

MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)

Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 4 years

Begumpet

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Dr G.L.Sushmita Reddy

M.B.B.S, M.D (Pulmonary Medicine)

Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist

Experience: 9 years

Nellore

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Dr Swapnil Sanjay Kakad

MBBS, MD ( Respiratory Medicine ), PGDGM ( Geriatric Medicine)

Associate Consultant ( Pulmonology )

Experience: 3 years

Nashik

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Dr Bhima Shankar

MBBS, MD Pulmonary Medicine

Consultant Interventional pulmonologist

Experience: 8 years

Kakinada

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Dr Alla Bhagyaraj

MBBS, MD (Respiratory Medicine)

Consultant Pulmonolgist

Experience: 2 years

Srikakulam

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Dr K Ravi Teja

MBBS, DNB (Pulmonology)

Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 4 years

Chandanagar

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Dr Shrikant Sahasrabudhe

MD (Chest)/TDD/IDCCM

Director and HOD , Department of Critical Care and Pulmonology

Experience: 18+ years

Aurangabad

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Dr Shahid Patel

MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine)

Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 8+ years

Navi-mumbai

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Dr. Pavankumar Biraris

MBBS, DNB (Pulmonary Medicine)
DTCD European Dip. in Respiratory
Medicine (Switzerland)
Advance Training-Interventional Pulmonology(Bangalore)
Former Fellow Interventional

Consultants Chest Physician
and Interventional Pulmonologist

Experience: 7+ years

Navi-mumbai

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Dr Rohan K Aurangabadwalla

MD Respiratory Medicine
IDCCM (Critical Care Medicine)
Advanced Training in Interventional Pulmonology (Bangalore)

Consultant and Head Department of Pulmonary Medicine

Experience: 11 years

Navi-mumbai

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Dr K Varaprasad

MBBS, DNB, FIP

Consultant Pulmonologist

Experience: 3 years

Kurnool

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Pulmonologists in India

Dr A Raghu Kanth

Dr Meghana Reddy S

Dr Allena Prem Kumar

Dr Monisha Silla

Dr Satya Padmaja Mantha

Dr Ramunaidu Yellapu

Dr Sudheer Tale

Dr Raju Kottakota

Dr Veluvarthi Vijay

Dr B V S Apoorva

Dr G.L.Sushmita Reddy

Dr Swapnil Sanjay Kakad

Dr Bhima Shankar

Dr Alla Bhagyaraj

Dr K Ravi Teja

Dr Shrikant Sahasrabudhe

Dr Shahid Patel

Dr. Pavankumar Biraris

Dr Rohan K Aurangabadwalla

Dr K Varaprasad

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