Dr. Venkatesh B. C

With over 20 years in respiratory and interventional pulmonology, Dr. Venkatesh B. C is a Senior Consultant at SPARSH Super Speciality Hospital, Infantry Road, Bangalore. Dr. Venkatesh sees patients from first diagnosis through to recovery, with a strong clinical interest in comprehensive clinical management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and interstitial lung diseases.

Dr. Venkatesh's consultations are built around clear explanation. Treatment is planned around the individual, taking into account age, overall health and personal priorities, and is agreed with the patient and family before it begins.

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

• Interventional pulmonology: flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, EBUS-TBNA, and foreign body extraction
• Comprehensive clinical management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and interstitial lung diseases
• Management of severe brittle asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bronchiectasis
• Sleep apnoea evaluation through diagnostic polysomnography and nocturnal non-invasive ventilation

Education and Training

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College, Bengaluru (2004)
• MD (Pulmonary Medicine), Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi (2008)
• DNB (Respiratory Diseases), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2009)
• European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine (HERMES), European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology, Thoraxklinik, Heidelberg, Germany

Research and Memberships

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

If you live outside Bangalore or in another country, you can share your medical reports in advance for review and plan your appointment with Dr. Venkatesh before travelling.