Dr. Praveen Kumar B S

Dr Praveen Kumar B S is a highly experienced pulmonologist in Bangalore with over 18 years of experience in respiratory and critical care medicine. He currently practices at Manipal Hospitals, Varthur Road and Whitefield, providing advanced care for a wide range of lung conditions.

Patients searching for a lung specialist in Bangalore for asthma and COPD or a pulmonologist in Bangalore for bronchoscopy and TB treatment often consult Dr Praveen Kumar S for comprehensive, evidence based respiratory care. His expertise spans outpatient management, interventional pulmonology, and ICU based critical care.

Credentials and Professional Recognition

Education and Fellowships:

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

Academic and Teaching Experience:

• Served as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, clinical mentoring, and training programs

Professional Memberships:

• Karnataka Medical Council, Karnataka
• European Respiratory Society
• College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)

Awards and Recognitions

• Faculty, Ultrasound Workshop, ISACON 2019, demonstrating peer recognition in procedural pulmonology
• Felicitation from the Government of Karnataka for supporting rural hospitals and Primary Health Centres across Karnataka through structured e-rounds during the COVID-19 pandemic

Research and Publications

Dr P Kumar's published research contributes directly to the understanding of drug-resistant tuberculosis in India:

• Risk factors and drug resistance patterns among pulmonary tuberculosis patients, Gaude GS, Kumar P. Nigerian Medical Journal, 2014 Jul; 55(4): 327-32
• Drug resistance patterns among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in a tertiary care hospital in northern Karnataka, Gaude GS, Praveen Kumar. Journal of Medicine in the Tropics, 2015; 17: 81-6

Media Features:

• Quoted in Indian Express on blood tests as indicators of sleep deprivation
• Quoted in Only My Health on heat, humidity, and asthma flare-up prevention

Clinical Expertise and Procedures

Interventional and Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

• Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
• Endobronchial Biopsies
• Transbronchial Lung Biopsy (TBLB)
• Conventional Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA)
• ICU Bronchoscopy

Pleural Procedures

• Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis
• Pigtail Catheter Insertion
• Intercostal Drainage (ICD)
• Intrapleural Fibrinolysis
• Pleurodesis
• Peripheral Lung Biopsies

Diagnostic and Functional Assessment

• Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
• DLCO (Diffusion Capacity of the Lungs)
• FeNO (Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide) Analysis
• Lung Ultrasonography
• Point-of-Care DVT Scans

Conditions Treated

• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Bronchial Asthma
• ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease)
• Sleep Disorders including sleep-related breathing disorders
• Lung Cancer
• Pleural Disorders
• Respiratory Failure
• Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Embolism
• Bronchiectasis
• Respiratory Infections, including COVID-19
• Occupational Lung Disorders
• Tuberculosis
• Smoking Cessation
• Pneumonia

Dr S Praveen Kumar manages the full spectrum of respiratory and pulmonary vascular conditions:

Approach to Patient Care

Dr Praveen B S combines structured clinical evaluation with advanced diagnostics and interventional expertise. His approach focuses on early diagnosis, personalised treatment planning, and long term disease monitoring for chronic respiratory illnesses such as asthma, COPD, ILD, and bronchiectasis. With extensive ICU experience, Dr Praveen ensures continuity of care from acute emergencies to long term pulmonary rehabilitation and lifestyle management.

Languages Spoken

• English
  Kannada
  Hindi

Book a Consultation

Consult Dr Praveen Kumar B S, pulmonologist in Bangalore, at Manipal Hospitals, Varthur Road or Whitefield for expert care in respiratory and critical pulmonary conditions. Book a priority appointment via HexaHealth to access advanced diagnostics, bronchoscopy, and comprehensive lung care tailored to your needs.