Dr. Lakshmi S Subedar

Dr Lakshmi S Subedar is a Consultant in Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine in Bangalore with 12 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road. She holds an MD and DNB in Pulmonary Medicine and is a four-time gold medallist from The Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University, with subspecialty depth in interventional pulmonology, sleep medicine, and critical care respiratory management.

Area of Expertise

Dr Subedar's clinical practice spans interventional pulmonology, chronic respiratory disease management, sleep-related breathing disorders, pleural disease, and critical care pulmonology, with over 400 bronchoscopic procedures independently performed.

Chronic Respiratory Conditions

Chronic airway and lung parenchymal conditions are managed with evidence-based protocols and long-term disease monitoring.

• Bronchial asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
• Tuberculosis
• Respiratory infections

Pleural and Lung Diseases

Pleural and pulmonary conditions requiring both diagnostic and therapeutic intervention are managed with ultrasound-guided and endoscopic techniques.

• Pleural effusion and pleural diseases
• Undiagnosed lung masses and carcinomas
• Bilioptysis and rare respiratory presentations

Sleep Medicine

Sleep-related breathing disorders are evaluated with dedicated sleep study interpretation and appropriate management.

• Obstructive sleep apnoea
• Sleep-related respiratory conditions
• Sleep study assessment and counselling

Interventional Pulmonology

Complex diagnostic and therapeutic pulmonology procedures are performed with dedicated interventional expertise.

• Bronchoscopy including bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial wash, and biopsy (400 plus procedures)
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Thoracoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
• Intercostal Drainage (ICD)
• Pigtail Catheterisation
• Ultrasound-guided lung and pleural biopsies
• Pleural fluid aspiration

Critical Care Pulmonology

Acutely ill patients requiring respiratory critical care are managed with advanced airway and ventilatory support.

• Chest Ultrasonography
• Intubation and airway management
• Non-invasive ventilation
• Critical care respiratory interventions

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore (Consultant Pulmonologist, Current)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Mysore Medical College, Mysore (2014)
• MD Pulmonary Medicine, Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai (2018)
• DNB Pulmonary Medicine, The Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University (2018)

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 105431 (Registered 2014)

Awards, Academic Contributions and Publications

Awards and Gold Medals

• Lupin Gold Medal for academic excellence in MD Pulmonary Medicine
• Dr V Krishnaswami Gold Medal
• Dr M Santhosham Memorial Endowment Gold Medal
• APT Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Research on tuberculosis-related mortality
• Eosinophils as biomarkers in COPD exacerbations
• Bilioptysis as a rare and diagnostically complex respiratory presentation

Conference Contributions

• Regular presenter at national and state-level pulmonology conferences

Why Consult Dr Lakshmi S Subedar

Dr Subedar combines four academic gold medals from The Tamil Nadu MGR Medical University with dual postgraduate qualifications in pulmonary medicine and a documented record of over 400 bronchoscopic procedures, placing her among the more academically distinguished and procedurally experienced pulmonologists practising in Bangalore.

Her clinical scope spanning interventional pulmonology, sleep medicine, and critical care respiratory management makes her a comprehensive choice for patients with both routine and complex respiratory conditions. She consults in English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu.

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