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Dr Prabhu Prasad N C - Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care

DR PRABHU PRASAD N C

MBBS | M.D( Pulm. Med) | DNB (Res.Med) | Fellowship Pulm & Crit. Care (CMC, Vellore)
Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care
  • Fees: INR 500
  • Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Introduction

Dr. Prabhu Prasad is one of the best Pulmonologists with experience of 10 years in this field. Dr.Prabhu Prasad N.C is a full-time consultant– Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine Department at Manipal hospitals, Goa. He practices general pulmonary medicine with special interest in advanced lung diseases, interstitial lung diseases, connective tissues diseases and granulomatous lung diseases. Before moving to Manipal hospital Goa, he was Staff Physician/Assistant professor at the University Hospital (Kasturba Hospital), KMC, Manipal. Dr Prabhu Prasad has a special interest in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for benign and malignant diseases of the lung and pleura, including Therapeutic Bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound, Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy, Pleuroscopy, and Bronchial Thermoplasty.

Hospital Associations

Manipal Hospitals Goa

Services/Interest

  • interventional pulmonology
  • asthma
  • obstructive pulmonary disease
  • respiratory failure
  • non-invasive ventilation
  • sleep related respiratory disorders
  • interstitial lung diseases
  • pulmonary hypertension
  • cystic fibrosis
  • lung transplantation
  • respiratory infections
  • tuberculosis
  • bronchiectasis
  • pleural diseases
  • lung cancer

Experience

Dr Prabhu Prasad is one of the best Pulmonologist with an experience of 10 years in this field

Professional Memberships

Interventional Pulmonology training from CMC, Vellore and National Cancer Centre, Tokyo, Japan. Advanced Sleep Medicine Course from ISDA (Indian Sleep Disorders Association, New Delhi. Founding Secretary General Paliative Pulmonology Alliance Life member of Indian Chest Society (ICS). Life member of Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB). Life member of All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA). Life member of Indian Sleep Disorders Association (ISDA). Life member of Indian Society for Critical Care Medicine(ISCCM). Member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). Member of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR). Life member of Indian Medical Association (IMA). Life member of Indian Chest Society (ICS). Life member of Indian Association for Bronchology (IAB). Member of prestigious European Respiratory Society (ERS). Founding Secretary General Palliative Pulmonology Alliance.

Awards and Recognitions

Performed near to 1000 Trans Bronchial Lung Biopsies (TBLB) during the post-doctoral fellowship training period in CMC, Vellore. Dr Prabhu Prasad has performed complex diagnostic Blind, ultrasound guided and thoracoscopic guided pleural biopsies. Has Performed EBUS and Complex airway stenting procedures by rigid bronchoscopy. Hands-On training in state of the art Interventional workshop on pleural disease conducted by pleural diseases authoritarian Dr.Gary Lee from Australia.

Education

Dr. Prabhu Prasad received his undergraduate degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences (RGUHS) and completed his postgraduate training in pulmonary medicine from govt medical college Amritsar, Punjab, one of most reputed medical colleges in India. He received his super specialty training-postdoctoral fellowship in pulmonology in Christian medical college, Vellore a premier institute in India with international reputation focusing on interventional pulmonology and critical care. Dr Prabhu Prasad is also a Board certified in respiratory medicine from National Board of Examinations (NBE),New delhi.

I Speak

English, Hindi, Konkani, Marathi

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Manipal Hospital Goa Timing

Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 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.