Interventional Pulmonologist in Visakhapatnam

Brief Profile

Dr. G. Anil Kumar is an interventional pulmonologist in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh with more than 4 years of experience. Currently, he is working as a consultant pulmonologist at CARE Hospitals, Visakhapatnam. 

He has been trained in interventional pulmonology at Apollo Hospital, Chennai. He had performed various surgical procedures, including bronchoscopies, bronchial brush, BAL, transbronchial biopsies, and other interventions like diathermy fulgurations, foreign body removal, etc.

He is specialized in providing treatment for different pulmonary disorders such as COPD, Lung cancer, asthma, lung infection, etc. Some of these treatments include EBUS procedures, ultrasound, bronchoscopic procedures, closed pleural biopsy, ICD insertion, CABG, etc. Because of his grasp on performing complex procedures, he has become an expert in such a short span.

Dr. Kumar has also conducted numerous research studies related to pulmonology. He has presented posters at various national and international medical events. Apart from that, Dr. Kumar has conducted workshops on EBUS and Medical thoracoscopy. He also participated in national and state conferences.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Interventional Pulmonology

• PFT

• Sleep Study

• Bronchoscopy

• Pleural Fluid Aspiration

Publications

• Tracheo Bronchial Amuloid-NAPCON 2016 Poster Publication

Education

• MBBS - Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (2013)

• DNB (Pulmonary Medicine) - the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2017)

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil

Past Positions

• DNB resident at Apollo Hospital, Chennai (2014 to 2017)

• Senior resident in pulmonary medicine at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Srikakulam