Dr. Ishan Ashok Capoor

Dr Ishan Ashok Capoor is a trusted pulmonologist in Bangalore with 14 years of experience in advanced respiratory and pulmonary medicine.

He serves as Consultant Pulmonologist at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bangalore, where he is an active member of the CTEPH and Lung Transplant multidisciplinary team, one of the most experienced such programmes in India.

Patients seeking an expert ILD specialist in Bangalore, advanced pulmonary hypertension treatment at Narayana Health, or specialist lung transplant care in Bangalore will find in Dr Capoor a precise, research-active clinician with a decade of dedicated subspecialty pulmonology practice at a high-volume tertiary cardiac and pulmonary centre.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, making consultations comfortable for patients from across Karnataka and beyond.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Ishan Ashok Capoor offers comprehensive pulmonology and respiratory medicine care with a focus on clinical precision, evidence-based management, and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in Bangalore

Dr Capoor manages patients with progressive fibrotic and inflammatory lung conditions including IPF, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, sarcoidosis, and connective tissue disease-associated ILD, offering tailored treatment strategies that balance disease modification, symptom control, and quality of life:

• ILD Diagnosis and Classification using HRCT, lung function testing, and BAL
• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) management and antifibrotic therapy
• Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis diagnosis and management
• Sarcoidosis evaluation and treatment
• Connective Tissue Disease-Associated ILD management
• EBUS-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA) of mediastinal lymph nodes for ILD diagnosis

Pulmonary Hypertension and CTEPH in Bangalore

Dr Capoor is an active member of the multidisciplinary CTEPH Management Team at Narayana Health, one of the world's most experienced Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE) programmes having crossed 1,000 PTE surgeries. He manages patients with all groups of pulmonary hypertension including PAH and CTEPH requiring advanced medical and surgical therapy:

• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) diagnosis and targeted therapy
• Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) evaluation and multidisciplinary management
• Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) for pulmonary hypertension assessment
• Pulmonary Vascular Disease evaluation and management
• Pre- and peri-operative pulmonary assessment for PTE surgery

Lung Transplantation

Dr Capoor contributes to the lung transplant programme at Narayana Health as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, managing patients from pre-transplant evaluation through post-transplant care:

• Pre-Transplant Pulmonary Evaluation and patient selection
• Post-Transplant Pulmonary Care and complication management
• Pulmonary rehabilitation and transplant readiness support
• Management of end-stage lung disease requiring transplant consideration

Obstructive Airway Diseases

Dr Capoor manages patients with chronic and episodic airway obstruction including asthma and COPD, offering both acute and long-term evidence-based treatment plans:

• Asthma Management including severe and difficult-to-treat asthma
• COPD Management including exacerbation prevention and pulmonary rehabilitation
• Bronchoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic airway management
• Pulmonary Function Testing for airway disease assessment

Sleep Medicine in Bangalore

Dr Capoor manages patients with sleep-disordered breathing and sleep-related respiratory conditions, with a special interest in raising awareness about sleep apnea and its cardiovascular implications:

• Sleep Apnea diagnosis and CPAP therapy
• Sleep-Disordered Breathing evaluation and management
• Polysomnography interpretation and sleep study guidance

Pleural Diseases

Dr Capoor manages patients with pleural effusions, empyema, pneumothorax, and malignant pleural disease requiring both diagnostic and therapeutic pleural interventions:

• Pleurocentesis (diagnostic and therapeutic thoracocentesis)
• Thoracostomy Tube Insertion for pleural drainage
• Pigtail Catheter Insertion for pleural fluid management
• Pleuroscopy (medical thoracoscopy) for pleural disease diagnosis
• Pleurodesis for recurrent pleural effusion and pneumothorax
• Pleural Disease evaluation and management

Smoking Cessation

Dr Capoor is a strong advocate for public health and smoking cessation, having spoken at World No Tobacco Day events and contributed to awareness programmes on smoking and lung health:

• Smoking Cessation Counselling and pharmacological support
• Tobacco-related lung disease management
• Public health advocacy and community awareness

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Ishan Ashok Capoor holds the following qualifications:

• MBBS, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore (2012)
• MD Pulmonary Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore (2016)

His article on Lung Transplantation, Hurdles and Opportunities in India was featured in The Hindu, and he has been published in the Deccan Herald on sleep medicine. He has also been featured in Life Raksha, the monthly print magazine of The Healthy Indian Project, one of India's leading health education platforms.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No 96351, 2012).

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Ishan Ashok Capoor currently consults at:

• Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore (Consultant Pulmonologist, April 2025 to present)
• Narayana Clinic, HSR Layout, Bangalore (Consultant)

He has previously served as Consultant at Narayana Medical Centre, Langford Town (November 2017 to July 2024), Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, and as Resident at Mallya Hospital, Bangalore (2012 to 2013).

About Narayana Health

Narayana Health is one of India's largest and most trusted hospital networks, founded by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty. With a presence across 21 cities in India and internationally, NH Health operates over 50 facilities including multispeciality hospitals, heart centres, and cancer institutes. The group is globally recognised for delivering world-class healthcare at affordable costs, with particular strength in cardiac care, oncology, neurosciences, and organ transplantation. Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore is one of the flagship cardiac and pulmonary institutions in Asia, housing one of India's most experienced Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (PTE) and Lung Transplant programmes.

Research, Publications, and Academic Contributions

Dr Ishan Ashok Capoor is an active academic pulmonologist and public health communicator. His notable contributions include:

• Article on Lung Transplantation, Hurdles and Opportunities in India, featured in The Hindu
• Article on Sleep Apnea, published in the Deccan Herald (co-authored)
• Featured contributor in Life Raksha, the print magazine of The Healthy Indian Project
• Published blogs on Narayana Health covering asthma management and air pollution effects on lung health

He has moderated workshops and panel discussions at the National Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium, Narayana Health (organised in association with PVRi, Heart Failure Foundation, and Society for Heart Failure and Transplantation), including a workshop on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) and a panel discussion on Pulmonary Hypertension with ILD.

He has also participated in the Advanced Cardiac Critical Care CME at Narayana Health, the Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds, and Asthmacon 2023, and has spoken publicly on air pollution and lung health and smoking cessation

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