Dr. Ganesh Pratap

Dr. Ganesh Pratap is a Pulmonologist at SPARSH Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, where Dr. Pratap is a Senior Consultant. Over more than 18 years in respiratory and interventional pulmonology, Dr. Pratap has built particular experience in evaluation and management of severe bronchial asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and COPD.

Consultations with Dr. Pratap begin with a careful review of symptoms and previous reports, followed by a plain explanation of the diagnosis, the treatment options, and the benefits and risks of each.

When to See a Pulmonologist

Patients usually consult for a persistent cough, breathlessness, wheezing, an abnormal chest X-ray or CT scan, sleep apnoea, or long-term lung conditions such as asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease.

Treatments and Procedures

• Fibreoptic and rigid bronchoscopy, transbronchial lung biopsy, and BAL
• Evaluation and management of severe bronchial asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, and COPD
• Diagnosis and medical management of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and sarcoidosis
• Sleep study evaluation (polysomnography) and CPAP titration for obstructive sleep apnoea

Education and Training

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru (2006)
• DTCD (Pulmonary Medicine), Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru (2009)
• DNB (Respiratory Diseases), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2012)
• Fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Saveetha Medical College, Chennai

Research and Memberships

Dr. Pratap stays involved in research and teaching in respiratory and interventional pulmonology and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Pratap is a member of the Indian Chest Society (ICS) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS).

Patients travelling to Bangalore from other cities or from abroad can request a consultation, a second opinion on existing reports, or a treatment cost estimate before they travel.