Dr. H B Chandrashekar

Dr H B Chandrashekar is a senior Pulmonologist, Somnologist, and Allergist in Bangalore with 48 years of overall clinical experience in respiratory medicine, sleep medicine, and allergy and immunology.

Currently serving as Head of Department and Consultant at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Vasanth Nagar, and Consultant at Sparsh Hospital, Vasanth Nagar, he is a trusted name for patients seeking a pulmonologist in Bangalore for COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, or sleep apnea.

His academic foundation includes an MD in Pulmonary Medicine from Mysore Medical College and visiting fellowships in the USA and Australia, complemented by research experience at the ICMR TB Research Centre, Chennai and academic leadership as Professor and Head of Respiratory Medicine at MS Ramaiah Medical College. Dr Chandrashekar consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Dr H Chandrashekar provides comprehensive clinical management across pulmonology, sleep medicine, and allergy with particular depth in complex respiratory conditions, sleep disorders, and occupational lung disease.

Respiratory and Pulmonary Conditions

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Tuberculosis
• Pneumonia
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Lung infections
• Lung abscess
• Pleurisy and pleural effusion
• Lung cancer
• Eosinophilia
• Obesity related lung diseases

Sleep and Breathing Disorders

• Sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing
• Sleep disorder evaluation and management

Allergy and Immunology

• Asthma
• Allergic respiratory conditions

Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease

• Chest disease management including occupational lung conditions

Procedures and Interventions

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pulmonary Procedures

• Bronchoscopy
• Thoracoscopy
• Smoking cessation consultation and programme management
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Remote asthma monitoring
• Virtual live clinic consultation

Professional Experience

• MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital, Professor and Head, Chest Diseases
• Jain Institute of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Senior Consultant
• Mallya Hospital, Consultant
• Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram, Consultant

Dr Chandrashekar also contributed significantly to respiratory medicine research during his tenure at the Indian Council of Medical Research TB Research Centre, Chennai, and completed visiting fellowships in pulmonary medicine in the USA and Australia.

As Founder and Director of the Centre for Pulmonary Education and Innovation at Malleshwaram Pulmonary Consultants, he has been instrumental in advancing pulmonary rehabilitation, virtual clinical care, and remote asthma monitoring in India.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, 1978
• MD Pulmonary Medicine, Mysore Medical College, 1983
• FISDA, Fellow of the Indian Sleep Disorders Association
• FIAA, Fellow of the Indian Academy of Allergy
• Visiting Fellowships in Pulmonary Medicine, USA and Australia

Professional Memberships

• Indian Chest Society
• Indian Association of Occupational Health
• Indian Sleep Disorder Association
• Indian Academy of Allergy
• European Respiratory Society (ERS)

Awards, Academic Contributions and Publications

Dr H Chandrashekar has made sustained contributions to the field of pulmonology and sleep medicine through his academic leadership, institutional innovation, and long standing professional memberships. His fellowships in the Indian Sleep Disorders Association and the Indian Academy of Allergy reflect formal recognition of his contributions to sleep medicine and allergy practice in India.

Why Consult Dr H B Chandrashekar

Dr B Chandrashekar brings nearly five decades of clinical experience across pulmonology, sleep medicine, and allergy, supported by academic leadership at MS Ramaiah Medical College and research contributions at the ICMR TB Research Centre.

As Founder of the Centre for Pulmonary Education and Innovation and a pioneer in sleep apnea management and pulmonary rehabilitation in Bangalore, he offers a depth of subspecialty expertise rarely found in a single practitioner. His visiting fellowships in the USA and Australia further reflect an internationally informed approach to complex respiratory and sleep disorders.

Book an Appointment with Dr H B Chandrashekar, Pulmonologist in Bangalore

Dr H B Chandrashekar consults at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Vasanth Nagar, and Sparsh Hospital, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore. To book a priority appointment, check consultation availability, or connect for a seamless experience, reach out via HexaHealth.