Pulmonology Dr Santosh
Dr Santosh Pulmonology
Dr. Santosh Kumar

Dr. Santosh Kumar

Consultant-Pulmonology

MBBS, MD (Respiratory Medicine)

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr Santosh Kumar, Consultant Pulmonologist at Jeevika Hospital, Marathahalli, Bengaluru. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory and lung diseases such as asthma, COPD, pneumonia, tuberculosis, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and sleep apnoea.

Dr Santosh Kumar has special interest in managing the following respiratory problems: • Chronic bronchitis. • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). • Inflammation of the lungs • Tuberculosis (TB) • Fibrosis of the lungs • Lung Cancer and Children • Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) • Jeevika Hospital said that the patients may have breathing problems and chronic cough.

Cough, chronic, Wheezes, Problems Breathing, Tight chest, Recurrent respiratory tract infections, Snoring, Sleepiness, Difficulty breathing. If you have any of these symptoms, you should see a pulmonologist.

Yes. Dr Santosh Kumar is an expert in diagnosing, treating and managing asthma over a long time with a customized treatment plan, to improve breathing and control symptoms.

Yes. He has a special interest in the management of COPD with medication, lifestyle advice, pulmonary rehabilitation recommendations and regular follow up care.

Yes, he does. Dr. Santosh Kumar is a sleep medicine specialist who diagnoses and treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders. He aims to help his patients improve the quality of their sleep and their overall health.

Dr. Santosh Kumar may order Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT), a chest x-ray, an x-ray, a CT scan, blood tests, sputum analysis, a bronchoscopy, or sleep studies depending on your symptoms.

Yes. He offers comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for tuberculosis, ensuring patients receive appropriate medication and monitoring throughout their treatment.

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