Dr. Praveen Kumar B S

Dr Praveen Kumar B S is a highly esteemed Pulmonologist in Bengaluru with over 17 years of experience. He is currently associated as a Consultant Pulmonology with:

1. Manipal Hospital, Whitefield
2. Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road
3. Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur

Doctor Praveen Kumar has contributed to handling numerous complex medical cases in several hospitals. He is known for his attention to accurate diagnosis and for treating patients empathetically.

He has been felicitated by the Government of Karnataka for his support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The speciality interests of Dr Praveen Kumar B S are:

1. Bronchoscopy (BAL, Biopsies, TBNA, TBLB)
2. COPD Management
3. Bronchial Asthma Treatment
4. Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
5. Sleep Disorders (Sleep Apnea)
6. Lung Cancer Diagnosis
7. Pleural Disorders (Pleurodesis, Thoracentesis)
8. Respiratory Failure Management
9. Pulmonary Vascular Disorders (Hypertension, Embolism)
10. Respiratory Infections (COVID-19, Pneumonia)
11. Occupational Lung Disorders
12. Tuberculosis Treatment (Drug Resistant TB)
13. Smoking Cessation
14. Critical Care Pulmonology (ICU procedures)

He is also an active member of the Karnataka Medical Council and the European Respiratory Society (ERS). He is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP).

Dr Praveen B S did his:

• MBBS from A J Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore in 2008
• MD in Pulmonary Medicine from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum in 2013
• FCCP (Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians)

He has also participated in research work and various workshops under the Pulmonology department and published many papers.

His research on drug resistance patterns in pulmonary tuberculosis has been published in the Nigerian Medical Journal and Journal of Medical Tropics. He is fluent in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

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