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Dr Narasimhan R

Pulmonology/Respiratory Medicine Specialist

MBBS, DTCD, MD

Respiratory (Pulmonology)

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January 1, 1990

Top Areas of Expertise

  • Bronchial Thermoplasty
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Medical Thoracoscopy
  • Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Asthma and Allergy Management
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Staging
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Pleural Effusion Management
  • Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistant TB

Top Treatments Offered

  • Aspergillosis
  • Asthma
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchitis
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Pneumonia Treatment
  • Respiratory Treatment
  • Chest Disease Treatment
  • Pleural Disease
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Respiratory Tract Infection

About Dr Narasimhan R

Dr. R. Narasimhan is a distinguished pulmonologist based in Chennai, India, with over 35 years of experience in respiratory medicine. He currently serves as the Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Pulmonology at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai. Dr. Narasimhan is renowned for his expertise in advanced respiratory procedures, including bronchial thermoplasty, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and medical thoracoscopy. He has performed over 20,000 bronchoscopies, the highest in South India, and has been instrumental in establishing the EBUS unit in India.

Educational Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • MD (Pulmonary Medicine)
  • DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases) – National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, India

Professional Experience

  • Senior Consultant and Head of Department, Pulmonology, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
  • Chairman, Respiratory Research Foundation of India
  • Adjunct Professor, Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai
  • Associate Professor, University of Queensland, Australia
  • Performed over 20,000 bronchoscopies – Highest in South India

Notable Achievements

  • Best Teacher Award
  • Vocational Excellence Award from the Rotary Club of Madras North West for the highest number of diagnostic bronchoscopies in South India

Professional Memberships

  • Indian Chest Society
  • National College of Chest Physicians
  • National Academy of Allergy
  • American College of Allergy and Immunology
  • American Thoracic Society
  • British Thoracic Society
  • American Academic of Sleep
  • Asia Pacific Society of Respirology
  • American College of Chest Physicians
  • European Association for Bronchology
  • American Association for Broncholog
  • European Respiratory Society
  • Karnataka Medical Council of India

Fellowships

  • Fellow of the Indian Association for Bronchology
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