Dr. Raj Kumar

Dr Raj Kumar is a Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist in Delhi with 26 years of experience, currently practicing at Aashlok Hospital, Safdarjung Enclave and Vasant Kunj Medical Centre, Vasant Kunj, and Founder at Hope For Lungs.

He specialises in tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, interstitial lung disease, respiratory critical care and bronchoscopic procedures for acute and chronic chest conditions.

Dr Kumar holds an FCICM from the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand, previously served as Head of Respiratory Critical Care at Max Hospital, Saket and has clinical experience as a pulmonology specialist in Australia.

Area of Expertise

Tuberculosis and Infectious Lung Disease

Dr Raj Kumar evaluates and treats patients with pulmonary tuberculosis, drug resistant tuberculosis and other infectious lung conditions requiring structured antimicrobial management.
He provides sputum evaluation, CBNAAT based diagnosis and supervised anti tuberculosis therapy regimens for complete disease resolution.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma

Kumar manages patients with COPD, bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis requiring long term pulmonary management and exacerbation control.
He provides spirometry based assessment, inhaler therapy optimisation and pulmonary rehabilitation for improved lung function.

Interstitial Lung Disease

Dr Raj treats patients with interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis requiring specialist respiratory evaluation.
He performs high resolution CT correlation and provides targeted anti fibrotic and immunosuppressive therapy for progressive lung disorders.

Respiratory Critical Care

He manages critically ill patients with severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and respiratory failure requiring intensive care intervention.
He provides mechanical ventilation management, weaning protocols and multisystem critical care support for complex pulmonary emergencies.

Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology

Dr Kumar evaluates patients with unexplained lung masses, airway obstruction and haemoptysis requiring direct airway visualisation and sampling.
He performs flexible bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage and endobronchial biopsy for diagnosis and therapeutic airway management.

Sleep Disordered Breathing and Lung Screening

Raj Kumar evaluates patients with obstructive sleep apnoea, nocturnal hypoxemia and respiratory sleep disorders requiring diagnostic and therapeutic intervention.
He provides polysomnography based assessment, CPAP initiation and lung cancer screening protocols for high risk respiratory patients.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Gujarat University, 2000
• MD Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, 2004
• FCICM, College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand, 2011
• Delhi Medical Council Registration No. 20292, 2003

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Aashlok Hospital, Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi, Senior Consultant
• Vasant Kunj Medical Centre, Vasant Kunj, Delhi

Previous Associations

• Max Hospital, Saket, Delhi, Head Respiratory Critical Care
• Hope For Lungs, Founder and Director
• Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
• SCI International Hospital, Delhi
• SCI Edge Hospital, Delhi

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