Dr. Chennamchetty Vijay Kumar is a highly experienced Pulmonology specialist based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. With over 16 years of dedicated clinical experience, he has established himself as a trusted expert in the diagnosis and management of a wide spectrum of respiratory and chest diseases. He currently practices at Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad — one of India's most prestigious multi-specialty healthcare institutions. Dr. Vijay Kumar holds an impressive academic background with an MBBS, MD in Pulmonary Medicine, and additional qualifications including FCCP (Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians), IDCC in Critical Care, FSM in Sleep Medicine. His clinical expertise spans interventional pulmonology, critical care, sleep medicine, and the management of complex pulmonary infections and chronic respiratory conditions. He is well-regarded for his patient-centric approach, combining advanced diagnostic techniques with evidence-based treatment protocols. Having trained and practiced across leading institutions, Dr. Vijay Kumar brings a depth of knowledge and compassion that makes him an excellent choice for international patients seeking expert respiratory care in India.
- Pulmonology
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy
- Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
- Severe Asthma Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Bronchiectasis Management
- Complex Pulmonary Infection Management
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Evaluation
- Polysomnography
- Medical Pleural Procedures
- Airway Stenting
- Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
- MBBS
- MD (Pulmonary Medicine)
- DNB (Respiratory Diseases)
- FCCP — Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians (American College of Chest Physicians)
Dr. Vijay Kumar has accumulated over 16 years of clinical experience in pulmonary and respiratory medicine. He served as Senior Registrar at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad, and as a Senior Resident at Gandhi Hospital and Niloufer Hospital, Hyderabad. He has also served as Consultant Pulmonologist at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) before joining Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, where he currently serves as a Consultant in Pulmonary Medicine.
- Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills
- European Thoracic Society Membership (2019) — scholarship for oral/abstract presentation at ERS Congress
- Rajasthan Pulmonary Conference — Best Paper Presentation Award
- Best Paper Award at the Tuberculosis Association Conference for study on "New Pleural Markers for Diagnosis Using EBUS in TB Extrapulmonary Specimens"
- Multiple research publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals on topics including interventional pulmonology, EBUS-TBNA, ILD, COPD, pleural diseases, and critical care
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