Dr. Hirennappa B Udnur

Dr Hirennappa B Udnur is a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist based in Hebbal, Bangalore, with over 23 years of clinical experience in pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Practising at Manipal Hospital Hebbal and Inspire Speciality Clinic, he is recognised as one of the best pulmonologists in Hebbal, Bangalore for his expertise in interventional bronchoscopy, asthma, tuberculosis, and sleep disorders.

Patients seeking an experienced lung specialist in Hebbal or a trusted respiratory medicine doctor in Bangalore will find in Dr. Udnur a clinician who combines advanced interventional skills with compassionate, patient-centred care.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Hirennappa B Udnur manages a comprehensive range of respiratory, critical care, and sleep conditions, with particular depth in interventional pulmonology, obstructive lung diseases, and sleep-disordered breathing.

Interventional Pulmonology

Procedures performed:

• Bronchoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
• Pulmonary Function Testing (Spirometry)
• Interventional Bronchoscopic Procedures
• Pleural Procedures for pleural effusion

Obstructive and Infectious Lung Diseases

Conditions treated:

• Asthma and COPD
• Emphysema
• Tuberculosis
• Pneumonia
• Bronchiectasis
• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
• Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema
• Lung Cancer

Allergy and Immunology

Conditions treated:

• Allergic Asthma
• Respiratory Allergies
• Immune-Related Pulmonary Conditions

Sleep Medicine

Conditions treated:

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
• Snoring and Sleep-Disordered Breathing
• Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Critical Care

Procedures performed:

• Mechanical Ventilation and Ventilatory Management
• Critical Care of Respiratory Failure

Professional Experience

• Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist, Manipal Hospital Hebbal, Bangalore (October 2021 to present)
• Senior Consultant, Inspire Speciality Clinic, Byatarayanapura, Bangalore (October 2015 to present)
• Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Baptist Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore (September 2008 to present)
• Senior Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Columbia Asia Hospitals, Bengaluru (September 2008 to October 2021)
• Senior Resident, Pulmonology and Critical Care, Mediciti Hospitals, Hyderabad (April 2006 to September 2008)
• Non-PG Registrar, Pulmonology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi (April 2006 to August 2006)
• Junior Resident, Chest and Tuberculosis, Bangalore Medical College, SDSTB and RGICD Hospitals, Bangalore (April 2004 to April 2006)

Credentials and Education

• MBBS, MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore (2003)
• Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD), Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2006)
• DNB in Respiratory Diseases, National Board of Examinations, Mediciti Hospitals (2008)
• FCCP, Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), USA
• Medical Registration No. 65473, Karnataka Medical Council, registered since 2003

Professional Memberships

• American Thoracic Society (ATS)
• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Indian Chest Society (ICS)
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB)
• World Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP)
• Indian Association of Allergy and Immunology
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Languages Spoken

• English
• Kannada
• Hindi
• Telugu
• Malayalam

Awards and Achievements

• Dr. Rani Kanaka Memorial Award, First Position in Physiology, First Phase MBBS
• Second Prize, BRONCOCON 2006 Bronchoscopy Quiz, Chennai
• First Prize, Spirometry Interpretation, State-Level CME, Coimbatore
• Second Prize, Chest Radiology Quiz, NAPCON 2007, Chandigarh
• Member, Respiratory Research Network of India (RRNI)
• Co-Investigator, APPRISE (Antibiotic Prescribing Practices and Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance in ICUs across India)
• Co-Investigator, EMBARC India (European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration in India)
• Principal Investigator, International Clinical Trials on Asthma

Research and Publications

Selected Publications

• "Chest Wall Abscess Caused by Nocardia Asteroids": Journal of NTR University of Health Sciences, 2013
• "Imaging Diagnosis of Isolated Proximal Interruption of the Right Pulmonary Artery": BJR Case Reports, 2016
• "A Case of Tics Presenting as Chronic Intractable Cough Successfully Treated with Tetrabenazine": Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2015
• "HRCT Diagnosis of Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema in a Patient of COPD with Pulmonary Hypertension": BJR Case Reports

Media Contributions

• "What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? OSA Claimed Bappi Lahiri's Life"
• "Cases Rise, But Scenario in Control"
• "World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco Depletes Vitamins and Minerals"
• "Melatonin Can Help Overcome Jet Lag"
• "Should You Wake a Sleepwalker?"

Book an Appointment with Dr Hirennappa B Udnur, Pulmonologist in Hebbal, Bangalore

Dr Hirennappa B Udnur consults at Manipal Hospital Hebbal (Rs. 900). He is a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist in Bangalore specialising in asthma, tuberculosis, interventional bronchoscopy, sleep medicine, and critical care.

Appointments can be booked through the Manipal Hospitals website or via HexaHealth for assisted scheduling support.