Dr. Harshith Rao

Dr Harshith Rao is an accomplished pulmonologist and critical care specialist in Yelahanka, Bangalore with over 12 years of clinical experience in managing asthma, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer, sleep disorders, ARDS, interventional pulmonology, and ICU-level critical care.

He currently practises as a Consultant in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, and Ishtaa Superspeciality Clinic, Chandra Layout, Bangalore, where he provides advanced bronchoscopic interventions, ventilation support, and comprehensive lung care for complex respiratory conditions.

If you are searching for the best pulmonologist in Yelahanka or a trusted lung and critical care specialist in Bangalore, Dr Harshith Rao brings a distinctive academic record with top ranks at every stage of his medical training and the kind of precise, patient-first approach that helps people with serious lung conditions feel genuinely cared for.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Harshith Rao is widely regarded as one of the best pulmonologists in Bangalore for interventional pulmonology, severe asthma management, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer care, and respiratory critical care.

Interventional Pulmonology and Advanced Bronchoscopy

• EBUS (endobronchial ultrasound) and transbronchial biopsies
• Airway stenting and cryotherapy
• Advanced bronchoscopic procedures
• Difficult airway management

Asthma, ILD, Lung Cancer, and Chronic Lung Diseases

• Biological therapy for severe and uncontrolled asthma
• Interstitial lung disease (ILD) evaluation and management
• Targeted therapy and immunotherapy in lung cancer
• Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis management
• COPD and chronic respiratory failure care
• Pulmonary rehabilitation and long-term oxygen therapy

Critical Care, Sleep Medicine, and Ventilation

• ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) management
• Sepsis and complex ICU care
• ECMO and extracorporeal life support
• Non-invasive and advanced ventilation strategies
• Sleep-related breathing disorders and obstructive sleep apnoea
• Polysomnography and NIV strategies

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Consultant, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Yelahanka, Bangalore
• Lead Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology and Critical Care, Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bangalore
• Consultant, Ishtaa Superspeciality Clinic, Chandra Layout, Bangalore

Past Affiliations:

• Teaching Faculty (Assistant Professor), AIIMS, New Delhi
• Senior Resident, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh

With 12 years of experience across India's top-ranked medical institutions, Dr Harshith Rao is one of the most academically distinguished and clinically trusted pulmonologists in Bangalore.

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, 2014
• MD in Internal Medicine from PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2017
• DNB in General Medicine from National Board of Examinations
• DM in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2020

Dr Harshith Rao also holds MNAMS from the National Academy of Medical Sciences, MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, UK, EDARM (European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine) from the European Respiratory Society, Switzerland, and PGDMLE (Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics) from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

Awards and Recognitions

• Selected as Teaching Faculty (Assistant Professor) at AIIMS, New Delhi, 2022
• All India Rank 3 in DM entrance examinations at PGIMER
• All India Rank 14 in MD entrance examinations at PGIMER
• Top 10 rank in Karnataka CET for MBBS
• Highest marks award in PGDMLE from NLSIU
• Certified in BLS and Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Recognised as Hand Hygiene Role Model in ICU, PGIMER

Research and Publications

Dr Harshith Rao has published in journals including Respirology, Journal of Critical Care, Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, and Open Forum Infectious Diseases, covering interstitial lung disease, COPD ventilation strategies, scrub typhus molecular diagnosis, and acute febrile illness with ARDS.

He also directs the Interventional Pulmonology and Respiratory Critical Care Fellowship at Ramaiah Memorial Hospital.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Chest Society (ICS)
• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• National College of Chest Physicians (NCCP)
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• Royal College of Physicians, UK

Dr Harshith Rao is also a member of the Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB), Indian Society for Study of Lung Cancer (ISSLC), Indian Society for Sleep Research (ISSR), Association of Physicians of India (API), All India Difficult Airway Association (AIDAA), and Indian Medical Association (IMA).

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