Best Chest Specialist in Pune

The Chest medicine department of Poona Hospital & Research Centre offers advanced technology in the diagnosis and management of various Respiratory Diseases/disorders like Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer, Tuberculosis etc.

The department boasts of a complete Chest Lab, city’s only centre with 360° focus to revive Chest Diseases. The Chest Lab comprises of Impulse Oscillometry, Body Plethysmography, Vyntus Walk.

Procedures routinely performed are:
  • Spirometry - Spirometry is helpful in assessing breathing patterns that identify conditions such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and COPD.
  • Diffusing capacity of Lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO)- DLCO is the extent to which oxygen passes from the air sacs of the lungs into the blood.
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), the first of its type in Western Maharashtra where various complex endobronchial diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed
  • Thoracoscopy - In thoracoscopy, a rigid telescope is inserted through a small incision in the chest wall to visually inspect the lungs, mediastinum, and pleura.

Dr. Nitin Abhyankar

MD, ERS Diploma

OPD Timing: Mon, Web & Fri - 11.30am to 01.30pm

Dr. Jayashree Jain

MBBS DTCD

OPD Timing: Sun - 11.30am to 01.30pm

Dr. Vrushali Khadke

DNB (Gen Med), DTCD

OPD Timing: Tues & Sat - 11.30am to 01.30pm