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DR NANDINI BANERJEE
Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care
Introduction
Dr. Nandini Banerjee is the best Pulmonologist in Kolkata and is currently associated with HCG EKO Cancer Centre-Kolkata.
Hospital Associations
HCG EKO Cancer Centre-Kolkata
Services/Interest
- Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment
- Chest Disease Treatment
- Tracheostomy
- Lung Transplant
- Decortication
- Bullectomy
- Mediastinoscopy
- Lung Surgery
- Lobectomy
- Pneumonectomy
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchial Asthma Treatment
- Thoracoscopy
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Infection
- Spirometry
- Lower/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment
Experience
Dr. Nandini Banerjee is one of the best Pulmonologist in Kolkata and has an experience of 28 years.
Professional Memberships
Royal College of Physicians (UK), British Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Education
Dr. Nandini Banerjee pursued MBBS from Calcutta University in 1993. Dr. Nandini Banerjee completed her MD (Tuberculosis And Respiratory Diseases/Medicine) from King Georges Medical College, Lucknow University in 2001.Dr. Nandini Banerjee has done her MRCP (UK) from General Medical Council in 2005.
I Speak
English, Hindi
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Write FeedbackWho 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.