3 Best Pulmonologists in Kochi, KL

“Dr. Amit P Jose received his MBBS and DTCD from the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur. He did his DNB in Pulmonary Medicine from Metro Centre for Respiratory Diseases, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and EDRM from European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine. He specialises in critical respiratory care, sleep medicine and respiratory medical oncology. Dr. Amit has expertise in thoracic endoscopy, pulmonary function tests, and allergy skin prick tests. Dr. Amit P Jose is extremely knowledgeable and is up-to-date on the latest medical trends. He offers timely intervention, guidance, and treatment for symptoms related to COVID-19. Dr. Amit P Jose is available at KVM Hospital, Cherthala, and Lourdes Hospital, Kochi.”

“Dr. Praveen Valsalan earned his MBBS degree and Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases from the prestigious Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry. He is a skilled clinical and interventional pulmonologist with more than 14 years of experience in the field of pulmonology. He served as an Assistant Professor at Sri Manakula Vinayakar Medical College, Puducherry, before joining Lisie Hospital, a tertiary care facility in Kochi, as Head of the Department for seven years. Dr. Praveen Valsalan later became the lead consultant clinical and interventional pulmonologist at Aster Medcity, a quaternary hospital in Kochi, where he continues to serve. He was awarded the Best Young Pulmonologist Appreciation Award by APCCM and was recognised as the Best Doctor (Pulmonologist) by India Today and Outlook. He was awarded the Best Young Pulmonologist Appreciation Award by APCCM and was recognised as the Best Doctor (Pulmonologist) by India Today and Outlook. He has been awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) by the Royal College (UK) for his contributions to the field of medicine. Dr. Praveen Valsalan has numerous publications to his credit. He also serves as a teacher and examiner for DNB Respiratory Medicine and MRCP (UK) and is a guide and mentor to many postgraduates in respiratory medicine. He is a member of various societies, including ERS, ACCP, ICS, IAB, APCCM, and CTS. Currently, he is the president of the Cochin Thoracic Society. He is highly skilled in performing difficult airway procedures, including Endobronchial Ultrasound, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Tumor Debulking, Airway Stenting, and Foreign Body Removal. He specialises in managing a variety of respiratory disorders across all age groups. Dr. Praveen Valsalan is fluent in English, Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil.”