Best Pulmonology Doctor in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Brief Profile

Dr. V. N. B. Raju is a Consultant in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, with over 15 years of experience in diagnosing and managing a wide range of respiratory conditions. Dr. Raju has expertise in sleep medicine and interventional pulmonology and is well-trained in procedures such as bronchoscopy and non-invasive ventilation techniques. He is well trained in procedures like bronchoscopy (flexible and rigid),  EBUS procedures, thoracoscopy and other pleural procedures. His is area of interest is interstitial lung diseases and sleep disorders. He is certified in Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy and has completed a comprehensive sleep medicine course under the Indian Sleep Disorders Association. He is a lifetime member of the Indian Association of Bronchology. Dr. Raju is fluent in Telugu, Hindi, and English, and is dedicated to delivering patient-centered care through evidence-based practices.

Evening Appointment Timings

• MON:18:00 HRS - 20:00 HRS
• TUE:18:00 HRS - 20:00 HRS
• WED:18:00 HRS - 20:00 HRS
• THU:18:00 HRS - 20:00 HRS
• FRI:18:00 HRS - 20:00 HRS
• SAT:18:00 HRS - 20:00 HRS

Field(s) of Expertise

• General and Complex Pulmonary Disorders
• Sleep Medicine
• Interventional Pulmonology

Publications

• ADA Levels in Bronchioalveolar Lavage Fluid as Diagnostic Indicators for Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Acta Biomedica Scientia, 2022).
• Persistence of Arterial PH Influence on Oxygenation in the Treatment of Infants with Inhaled Nitric Oxide (www.ijcpcr.com).
• Growth Hormone, Testosterone and Vitamin D Levels in Patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Annals of International Medical and Dental Research, Vol-3, Issue 4).
• Efficacy of CT Chest Compared to Chest X-ray in Viral Pneumonia (Oral Paper Presentation, NAPCON 2016).
• Correlation Between OSA and Enuresis (Poster Presentation, NAPCON 2016).
• Radiological Features in H1N1 Pneumonia (Poster Presentation, NAPCON 2015).

Education

• MBBS - ASRAMS, NTRUHS, Vijayawada 2010
• MD (Pulmonary Medicine) - Index Medical College, MPMSU Jabalpur 2017

Languages Known

Telugu, Hindi, English

Fellowship/Membership

• Lifetime Member of the Indian Association of Bronchology

Past Positions

• Junior Resident in orthopedics care hospital, Banjara Hills, 2011-2012
• Senior Residency in pulmonology at the government chest hospital, 2017-2018
• Senior Registrar in pulmonology at Virinchi Hospitals, 2018-2020
• Consultant Pulmonologist at Virinchi Hospitals, 2020-2022
• Consultant Pulmonologist at CARE Hospitals Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 2022-present