Dr. Dharit Shah

Dr Dharit Shah is a Pulmonologist in Ahmedabad with 11 years of clinical experience.

He currently practises as a Consultant at HCG Hospital in Ellisbridge and Aarna Superspeciality Hospital in Paldi.

His clinical focus is the diagnosis and medical management of respiratory diseases, complex lung infections, and allergic conditions.

He gained significant critical care experience during the recent pandemic, managing over 1,000 cases of severe COVID-19 pneumonia.

Dr Dharit S is actively involved in clinical respiratory research. He has published studies analyzing the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided transthoracic Tru-Cut biopsies for lung masses.

His other academic research focuses heavily on tuberculosis, including studies on the clinicoradiological profile of elderly pulmonary TB patients, and the diagnostic yield of bronchoalveolar lavage CB-NAAT in sputum-smear-negative cases. His academic excellence was recognized with the Prof S N Young Scientist’s Award by the NCCP (India) in 2018.

In his clinical practice, he routinely performs advanced diagnostic procedures such as bronchoscopy, pleuroscopy, and complete polysomnography (sleep studies).

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, which helps patients communicate comfortably regarding their respiratory symptoms.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Dharit Shah provides comprehensive medical care for conditions affecting the lungs, airways, and respiratory immune system.

Respiratory Infections and Chronic Diseases

Dr Shah manages severe infections and chronic structural lung conditions:

• Tuberculosis Management (including Sputum-Negative TB)
• Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
• Pneumonia and Pulmonary Hypertension

Interventional Pulmonology

Dr Dharit P performs minimally invasive procedures to diagnose lung masses and manage pleural fluid:

• Bronchoscopy and Pleuroscopy
• Ultrasound-Guided Transthoracic Tru-Cut Biopsy
• Thoracentesis and Intercostal Drainage Tube Insertion

Allergy and Sleep Medicine

He provides specialized diagnostics for allergic triggers and sleep-disordered breathing:

• Comprehensive Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy
• Polysomnography (Sleep Studies) for Sleep Apnea
• Occupational Lung Disease Evaluation

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Smt NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad (2015)
• MD in Respiratory Medicine — Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad (2020)
• Certificate Course in Asthma, Allergy, and Immunotherapy — VP Chest Institute, Delhi

Professional Experience

Dr Dharit Shah currently practises at the following facilities:

• Consultant Pulmonologist, HCG Hospital in Ellisbridge
• Consultant Pulmonologist, Aarna Superspeciality Hospital in Paldi

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