Dr. Pralhad Prabhudesai

Dr Pralhad Prabhudesai is a Pulmonologist and Respiratory Physician in Mumbai with 38 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre in Bandra West and Guru Nanak Hospital in Bandra East.

He also serves as the Director of Pratibha Prabhakar Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centre in Goregaon West.

Dr Pralhad specialises in interstitial lung disease, pulmonary rehabilitation, sleep-disordered breathing, and advanced interventional bronchoscopy.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Prabhudesai focuses on comprehensive pulmonary medicine, advanced respiratory interventions, and rehabilitative lung care through the following clinical areas:

Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Diseases

Dr Prabhudesai diagnoses and manages complex interstitial lung diseases and pulmonary fibrosis, utilising high-resolution CT imaging, pulmonary function testing, and targeted therapies to preserve lung function.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

He founded Mumbai's first dedicated pulmonary rehabilitation centre, delivering customised exercise training, breathing retraining, and lifestyle education for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic respiratory conditions.

Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Sleep Studies

Dr Pralhad established one of the earliest sleep laboratories in Mumbai, conducting polysomnography sleep studies to evaluate and treat obstructive sleep apnoea, chronic snoring, and related sleep disorders.

Interventional Bronchoscopy and Pleuroscopy

He performs diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies, lung biopsies, and pleuroscopies for complex airway disorders, and has trained over 500 doctors in advanced respiratory procedures.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS, MD in Pulmonology, and DNB in Chest Medicine, along with the following fellowship:

• Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, United States

Awards, Research, and Publications

He was felicitated with the Covid Yodha award by the Governor of Maharashtra for dedicated service during the pandemic and received the Inspiring Chest Physician in India award in 2023.

He has authored a textbook on community-acquired pneumonia, contributed chapters to the API Textbook of Medicine, and published over 60 clinical research papers on respiratory disorders in indexed medical journals.

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