Dr. Neha Mohan Rao

Dr Neha Mohan Rao is a Paediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Specialist in Bengaluru with 13 years of experience and is currently associated as a Consultant at Manipal Hospital.

Patients can consult Dr Rao for paediatric asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung diseases, sleep disorders and paediatric allergies.

She speaks English, Kannada and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Neha's practice includes:

• Paediatric Asthma and Allergy: Comprehensive evaluation and management of childhood asthma and allergic conditions including skin prick testing and formal allergy certification from Bharati Vidyapeeth University and International Asthma Services, Colorado, United States.
• Cystic Fibrosis and Chronic Lung Disease: Long-term management of cystic fibrosis, paediatric chronic lung diseases and complex respiratory conditions requiring multidisciplinary care.
• Paediatric Sleep Medicine: Diagnosis and management of paediatric sleep disorders including polysomnography interpretation and home mechanical ventilation for children with chronic respiratory insufficiency.
• Interventional Paediatric Pulmonology: Neonatal and paediatric flexible bronchoscopy, paediatric lung function testing and advanced respiratory diagnostic procedures.

Academic Background

She is a national gold medallist in DNB Paediatrics, ranked first across India, and holds the European Respiratory Society Diplomate in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. She also holds a certificate in Paediatric Bioethics from Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City and a clinical research methods certification from the Indian Institute of Public Health, New Delhi.

Key Achievements and Research

She has authored over nine publications in journals including Indian Pediatrics, the Journal of Pediatric Critical Care and the Indian Journal of Sleep Medicine, and co-authored chapters for the IAP textbook on Research Methodology and the EULAR Online Course in Paediatric Rheumatology.

Book an appointment with Dr Neha Mohan Rao through HexaHealth at Manipal Hospital in Old Airport Road and Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru. Contact our team for consultation fees and timings.