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DR SURESH MANICKAVEL
Pulmologist/Chest Physician/Critical Care
- Fees: INR 1,000
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Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(See all timing)Monday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM,
Wednesday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM,
Thursday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM,
Saturday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Introduction
Dr. Suresh Manickavel is the best Pulmonologist in Chennai and is currently associated with Apollo Hospitals Greams Road Chennai.
Hospital Associations
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road Chennai
Services/Interest
- Bad Breath (Halitosis) Treatment
- Respiratory Tract Infection
- Bronchoscopy
- Sleep Disorders Treatment
- Lung Disease Treatment
- Chronic Respiratory Failure Treatment
Experience
Dr. Suresh Manickavel is one of the best Pulmonologist in Chennai and has an experience of 8 years.
Professional Memberships
American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, International society of heart and lung transplantation
Awards and Recognitions
Dr. Suresh Manickavel has undergone special training in lung transplantation for end stage lung diseases. Dr. Suresh has participated in more than 100 lung transplants in India and USA and has contributed in the care of more than 300 lung transplant recipients during his training in USA. Dr. Suresh also has experience in high risk lung transplants including for patients on extracorporeal life support devices.
Education
Dr. Suresh Manickavel pursued MBBS from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 2008. Dr. Suresh Manickavel completed Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2012. Dr. Suresh Manickavel has done his Diplomate in Pulmonary Diseases (American Board of Internal Medicine) from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2014.
I Speak
English,Tamil
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Monday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 4:00 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.