Dr V Pratibh Prasad

Education Qualifications

• 2019-2020: Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology, Yashoda Hospitals
• 2017: SCE Respiratory Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, UK
• 2014-2017: DNB Pulmonary Medicine, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai
• 2006-2011: MBBS, SVS Medical College, Mahabubnagar

Experience

• Currently working as a Consultant Clinical and Interventional Pulmonologist at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City
• 2020-2022: Associate Consultant, Pulmonary Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
• 2018-2019: Consultant Pulmonologist, Mayo Hospitals, Chandigarh
• 2017-2018: Senior Resident, Pulmonary Medicine, Government General and Chest Hospital, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
• 2014-2017: Junior Resident, Pulmonary Medicine, P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai

Services offered

• Pulmonology Outpatient and Inpatient Services
• Advanced Pulmonary Function Tests
• Advanced Sleep Diagnostics
• Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
• Medical Thoracoscopy
• Linear and Radial EBUS
• Rigid Bronchoscopy: Central Airway Obstruction Management, Airway Stenting, Cryo Lung Biopsy
• Bronchoscopic Management of Hemoptysis
• Bronchoscopic Management of Broncho-Pleural Fistula and Tracheo-Eesophageal Fistula
• Whole Lung Lavage

Special Interest and Expertise

• Obstructive Airway Diseases: Asthma, Allergy, COPD
• Interstitial Lung Diseases
• Respiratory Infections: Tuberculosis, Covid-19, Pneumonia
• Interventional Pulmonology: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy
• Thoracic Oncology
• Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
• Sleep Disorders

Professional Membership

• European Respiratory Society (ERS)
• American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
• Asia Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR)
• Indian Chest Society (ICS)
• National College of Chest Physicians (NCCP)
• Indian Association of Bronchology (IAB)

Research & Publications

• Prasad VP, Pinto LM. A young lady who slept too much. Book Chapter, Puzzling Cases in Pulmonary Medicine 2017, published by Kothari Medical
• Prasad VP, Pinto LM. An unusual cause of breathlessness and orthopnea in a young lady. Book Chapter, Puzzling Cases in Pulmonary Medicine 2017, published by Kothari Medical
• Prasad VP, Mohammed Abdul N, Peddi S, Vaddepally CR, Reddy DR, Maturu VN. Endobronchial Primary Pulmonary Meningioma: A Rare Cause of Right Main Bronchus Obstruction. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2022 Aug 12
• Maturu VN, Vaddepally CR, Prasad VP. Role of interventions in diagnosis and management of lung disorders in rheumatic diseases. Indian J Rheumatol 2021;16, Suppl S1:79-86
• Maturu VN, Prasad VP, Vaddepally CR, Sethi S. Endobronchial ultrasound guided intracardiac needle aspiration (EBUS-ICNA). BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Jul 11
• Maturu VN, Prasad VP, Biradar M, Narahari NK. Pleural Pustule-A Novel Thoracoscopic Appearance of Pleural Tuberculosis. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2022 Aug 15
• Prasad VP, Mullerpattan J, Banka R, Gandhare A, Pinto LM. Blood eosinophil count as a predictor of obstructive airway disease (OAD) in a high parasite burden setting. Accepted to ERS 2016
• Prasad VP, Vaddepally CR, Maturu VN. ‘Pleural pustule’ a novel pleuroscopic appearance in tuberculous pleural effusion-a single centre experience. Accepted to NAPCON 2021
• Prasad VP, Vaddepally CR, Maturu VN. Endo-bronchial ultrasound-guided intracardiac needle aspiration/biopsy (EBUS-ICNA): pushing the boundaries. Accepted to NAPCON 2021
• Prasad VP, Vaddepally CR, Maturu VN. Safety and Efficacy of EBUS guided trans-bronchial lymph node cryobiopsy (EBUS-TBLNC): A single center experience. Accepted to ERS 2022
• Holzman S, Banka R, Prasad VP, Gupta A, Udwadia ZF. Bedaquiline, a new weapon in an old war. Accepted to ACP 2015
• Mullerpattan J, Nikam C, Sharma U, Banka R, Prasad VP, Rodrigues C, Pinto LM. Rifampicin (Rif)-Resistant Tuberculosis (TB) on Genexpert in Mumbai, India: How effective is the best derived empiric regimen? Accepted to ERS 2016
• Banka R, Mullerpattan J, Prasad VP, Pinto LM. Smoking cessation therapy: What are Indian physicians’ knowledge, attitudes and practices? Accepted to NAPCON 2016

Awards and Achievements

• Prof. Dr. S. N. Gaur’s Young Scientist Award 2021, Presented at NAPCON 2021, Varanasi
• ERS Silver Sponsorship, ERS Congress, London, 2016

FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. V Pratibh Prasad?
   

   Patients visit Dr. V Pratibh Prasad to receive treatment for various respiratory diseases.

2. 2. What is Dr. V Pratibh Prasad's educational qualification?
   

   Dr. V Pratibh Prasad holds the following qualifications: MBBS, DNB (Pulmonary Medicine), SCE-Resp Medicine (UK), Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology.

3. 3. What does Dr. V Pratibh Prasad specialise in?
   

   Dr. V Pratibh Prasad is a Consultant Clinical and Interventional Pulmonologist who specialises in the treatment and management of Obstructive Airway Diseases, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Respiratory Infections, Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, and Sleep Disorders, among others.

4. 4. Where does Dr. V Pratibh Prasad practice?
   

   Dr. V Pratibh Prasad practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City. 

5. 5. How can I book Dr. V Pratibh Prasad’s appointment?
   

   You can schedule an appointment with Dr. V Pratibh Prasad for both an Online Video Consultation and an OPD Consultation by visiting his profile on Yashoda Hospitals.

6. 6. How many years of experience does Dr. V Pratibh Prasad have?
   

   Dr. V Pratibh Prasad has over 8 years of experience as a Pulmonologist.