Dr. Anil Kumar

Dr Anil Kumar is a Consultant Pulmonologist in Patiala with 15 years of experience in pulmonary medicine and critical care, practising at Manipal Hospital, Bhupindra Road, Patiala.

Patients seeking a pulmonologist in Patiala or a specialist in respiratory diseases, interventional pulmonology, and sleep disorders can consult Dr. Kumar, an accomplished clinician with advanced expertise in chest medicine.

He completed his DNB in Respiratory Medicine from the National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi, and was awarded the prestigious Dr M Santhosham Gold Medal, presented by the Honourable former Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu.

He additionally holds a European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine from the European Respiratory Society and an FCCS from the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Anil Kumar diagnoses and manages a broad range of respiratory and pulmonary conditions including asthma, COPD, pneumonia, tuberculosis, drug-resistant TB, interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, pleural effusion, pulmonary hypertension, lung cancer, occupational lung diseases, allergic respiratory disorders, sleep apnoea, respiratory failure, ARDS, and post-COVID complications.

His practice covers both routine pulmonary consultations and complex cases requiring interventional pulmonology and critical care support.

Respiratory Infectious Diseases

Dr Kumar manages pulmonary infections including pneumonia, tuberculosis, and drug-resistant TB using structured evidence-based protocols and personalised treatment plans.

• Pneumonia management
• Tuberculosis (TB) treatment including Drug-Resistant TB
• Lung infection evaluation and management

Allergic and Airway Diseases

He specialises in allergy testing and management of allergic respiratory conditions and obstructive airway diseases, offering patients structured long-term management plans.

• Asthma management
• Allergic rhinitis and allergic bronchitis
• COPD and chronic bronchitis
• Bronchiectasis

Interstitial and Occupational Lung Disease

Dr Kumar provides specialist evaluation and management for complex fibrotic and inflammatory lung conditions, working within multidisciplinary clinical frameworks where appropriate.

• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
• Sarcoidosis
• Connective tissue disease-associated ILD (CTD-ILD)
• Occupational lung diseases

Respiratory Failure and Critical Care

He manages patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure and ARDS using both non-invasive and mechanical ventilatory support in critical care settings.

• Respiratory Failure management
• ARDS treatment with non-invasive and mechanical ventilation

Sleep Disorders

Dr Kumar evaluates and manages sleep-related breathing disorders, with particular expertise in obstructive sleep apnoea and its long-term health implications.

• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) evaluation and management

Interventional Pulmonology

He is trained in advanced interventional pulmonology procedures, offering diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic interventions for complex pulmonary cases.

• Video Bronchoscopy
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Pleuroscopy
• Lung Ultrasound

Lung Cancer

Dr Anil Kumar manages lung cancer cases within a multidisciplinary oncology framework, coordinating diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning alongside specialist oncology teams.

COVID-19 and Post-COVID Care

He provides acute COVID-19 management and structured post-COVID follow-up care for patients with persistent respiratory symptoms.

• COVID-19 treatment
• Post-COVID complication management

Present Experience

• Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine – Manipal Hospital, Bhupindra Road, Patiala (August 2023 to present)

Credentials and Education

• MBBS – Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Hisar (2011)
• DNB (Respiratory Medicine) – National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi, National Board of Examinations (2016); Gold Medalist
• European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine – European Respiratory Society
• FCCS (Fellow of Critical Care Medicine) – Society of Critical Care Medicine

Awards and Achievements

• Dr M Santhosham Gold Medal – DNB Respiratory Medicine, awarded by Mr Venkaiah Naidu, Honourable Ex-Vice President of India

Languages Spoken

Dr Anil Kumar consults in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, enabling clear and comfortable communication with patients from diverse backgrounds across Punjab and beyond.

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