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Dr Sivaresmi Unnithan Roy - Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care

DR SIVARESMI UNNITHAN ROY

MBBS, MD
Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care
  • Fees: INR 700
  • Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Introduction

Dr Sivaresmi Unnithan Roy is one of the best Pulmonologist in Kolkata and is currently associated with Apollo Gleneagles Hospital Kolkata.

Hospital Associations

Apollo Gleneagles Hospital Kolkata

Services/Interest

  • Respiratory Disease Diagnosis
  • Breathing Difficulties
  • Pulmonary Function Testing
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Interstitial Lung Diseases
  • Allergies and Immunology
  • Occupational Lung Diseases

Experience

Dr Sivaresmi Unnithan Roy is one of the best Pulmonologist in Kolkata and has a total experience of 15 years.

Professional Memberships

Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor. European Respiratory Society. American College Of Chest Physicians. Indian Chest Society. Indian Association of Bronchology. Association of Chest Physician.

Education

Dr. Sivaresmi Unnithan Roy has completed MBBS from the University of Calcutta in year 2003. Dr. Sivaresmi Unnithan Roy has completed MD in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases/Medicine from Rajasthan University of Health Science, Jaipur in year 2011.

I Speak

English, Hindi, Bengali

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Apollo Gleneagles Hospital Kolkata Timing

Monday - Friday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 2:00 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.