Best Pulmonary Medicine Hospital in Vizag

The Department of Pulmonary medicine at the St. Joseph’s Hospital offers comprehensive respiratory services to accurately diagnose and effectively treat a wide range of diseases of the airways, lung, and pleura. The department has dedicated and reputed consultants with an immense degree of experience and expertise in handling complex respiratory problems. Equipments incorporating cutting edge respiratory problems and competent supporting paramedical staff are the highest of the department which works in close association with related specialties like critical care, radio diagnosis and thoracic surgery to deliver comprehensive respiratory care.

Compassionate care blended with uncompromising safety is given utmost priority and provision of state of the art on par with the global benchmark is the motto.

Scope of Service

• Radial EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound)
• Rigid Bronchoscopy
• PFT (Pulmonary Function Test)
• Thoracoscopy
• Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• Pleural Effusion Aspiration
• Intercostal Drainage
• Allergy & Drug Allergy Testing
• Sleep Study

Key Scope of Pulmonology Diseases:

• Obstructive Airway Diseases: Conditions causing airway narrowing, such as asthma, COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis), and bronchiectasis.
• Interstitial and Occupational Lung Diseases: Scarring or inflammation of lung tissue, including pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, asbestosis, and pneumoconiosis.
• Pulmonary Infections: Acute and chronic infections including pneumonia, tuberculosis (TB), influenza, and fungal infections.
• Pulmonary Vascular Diseases: Conditions affecting blood circulation in the lungs, such as pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, and pulmonary edema.
• Lung Cancer and Malignancies: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), and mesothelioma.
• Sleep Disorders: Sleep-related breathing problems including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic respiratory failure.
• Pleural Diseases: Conditions affecting the pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs), such as pleural effusion, pleurisy, and pneumothorax.
• Acute Respiratory Care: Management of severe conditions like Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
• Pulmonologists also perform specialized diagnostic procedures, including bronchoscopy, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and chest imaging.