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Dr Lokesh Gutta - Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care

DR LOKESH GUTTA

MD-Pulmonary Medicine | IDCCM-Indian Diploma Of Critical Care Medicine | EDARM-European Diploma Of Adult Respiratory Medicine
Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care
  • Fees: INR 400
  • Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    (See all timing)

Introduction

Dr. Lokesh Gutta is one of the best Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist in Vijayawada. Dr. Lokesh Gutta is currently working with Manipal Hospital Vijayawada. Prior to this, Dr. Lokesh Gutta has worked as Interventional Pulmonologist at Apollo Speciality Hospitals Bengaluru.

Hospital Associations

Manipal Hospital Vijayawada

Services/Interest

  • Asthma
  • Occupational lung diseases
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Lung cancer
  • Interstitial lung diseases
  • Sleep disordered breathing
  • Transbronchial lung biopsies
  • Transbronchial needle aspiration.

Experience

Dr. Lokesh Gutta is one of the best Pulmonologist in Vijayawada and has experience of over 5 years in this field.

Awards and Recognitions

Bronchoscopy before bronchial tree: Is therapeutic vocal cord polyp lesion a possibility in selected patients–National conference (NAPCON 2019) awarded 2ND prize.

Education

Dr. Lokesh Gutta qualifies as an MBBS from Shanthi Vidyanikethan. Dr. Lokesh Gutta has done has done Doctor of Medicine -MD Pulmonary Disease Residency Program from NTR University of Health Sciences. Dr. Lokesh Gutta has done IDCCM Critical Care Medicine Residency Program from Care Hospitals Banjara Hills.

I Speak

English, Hindi, Telugu

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Manipal Hospital Vijayawada Timing

Monday - Friday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Who is a pulmonologist?

A pulmonologist is a physician who has specialized education and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.

When should you see a pulmonologist?

  • have difficulty breathing.
  • have a persistent cough.
  • regularly cough up blood or mucus.
  • smoke.
  • have unexplained weight loss.
  • have trouble exercising due to breathing problems

Do pulmonologists treat lung cancer?

Pulmonologists don't perform surgery but are in the part of the team of doctors to guide you through lung cancer. They help their patients by making the diagnosis and determining the stage of their cancer. They may help to determine whether or a patient is a candidate for lung cancer surgery, which means to decide if the patient will have enough lung volume after surgery.  They also work with the patient to maximize his breathing capacity after surgery.

What are the major diseases that psychiatrists treat?

The lung conditions treated by pulmonologist include:

  • Asthma
  • COPD
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Lung cancer

What are the common procedures performed by a pulmonologist?

Thoracentesis, a procedure in which a needle is inserted through the chest wall to remove fluid from a pleural effusion. Pulmonary function tests comprise several different tests which can help to diagnose lung disease and also monitor the response of disease to treatment. Biopsies and bronchoscopies are also performed by the pulmonologist. Bronchoscopy is another procedure in which a flexible tube is inserted into the mouth and down the trachea into the bronchus to look for cancerous.  Mediastinoscopy, a procedure is often done to see if the lung cancer has spread to lymph nodes that exist in the area in the central chest region.