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DR RAJA DHAR
Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care
Introduction
Dr. Raja Dhar is one of the best Pulmonologist and a Critical Care Specialist in Anandapur, Kolkata with over 15 years of experience in this filed. Dr. Raja Dhar is currently attached to Fortis Hospital at Anandapur, Kolkata. Dr. Raja Dhar is adept in all disciplines of Respiratory Medicine including airways disease, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, transplant, lung cancer, sleep medicine, lung infections including TB, and respiratory emergencies. His forte is Interventional Pulmonology including electrocautery, APC, cryotherapy, stent placements and Medical Thoracoscopy. Dr. Raja Dhar is an academician, an enthusiastic researcher and passionate about teaching.
Hospital Associations
Fortis Hospital Anandapur, Kolkata
Services/Interest
- Airways Disease
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Transplant
Experience
Dr. Raja Dhar worked for more than 1 year as a Respiratory Consultant with special interest in Lung Cancer and Interventional bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy at a tertiary care centre in St James’ University Hospital in Leeds. He came back to Kolkata, India in Dec 2008 to serve his motherland and joined Apollo Gleneagles Hospital as a Respiratory Consultant. He worked there for 18 months and worked in General Pulmonology and been developing the Interventional Bronchoscopy services.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Raja Dhar is a professional Member of European Respiratory Society, American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians.
Education
M Sc, MD (Respiratory Medicine)
I Speak
English
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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.