Pulmonology
Director Pulmonology , Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, Pulmonology and Critical care17+ Years of Experience in Pulmonology
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran is a senior Pulmonologist and Interventional Pulmonologist in Bangalore with extensive experience in advanced respiratory medicine, lung transplantation, airway disorders and complex pulmonary diseases.
He currently serves as Director of Pulmonology and is associated with advanced Pulmonology, Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care services in Bangalore.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran has special expertise in Interventional Pulmonology, severe asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, lung transplantation, sleep-related breathing disorders and advanced airway disease.
His clinical practice includes advanced diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures such as bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound, thoracoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy and other minimally invasive airway and pleural interventions.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran was a key member of the medical team involved in Karnataka's first bronchial thermoplasty procedure for severe asthma.
He was also part of a multidisciplinary transplant team involved in a bilateral lung transplant for a patient with severe post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis in Karnataka.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran has a strong clinical interest in advanced asthma management, including asthma phenotyping and targeted biologic therapies for selected patients with difficult-to-control asthma.
His Interstitial Lung Disease practice includes comprehensive evaluation and long-term management of pulmonary fibrosis and other diffuse lung disorders requiring specialised respiratory care.
He also has expertise in the evaluation of lung nodules and airway abnormalities using techniques such as EBUS, radial EBUS and navigational bronchoscopy.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran follows an evidence-based approach to respiratory medicine with a focus on accurate diagnosis, minimally invasive procedures and personalised long-term treatment.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran's areas of expertise include Pulmonology, Interventional Pulmonology, Lung Transplant Medicine, Severe Asthma, Bronchial Thermoplasty, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sleep Medicine, EBUS, Bronchoscopy, Rigid Bronchoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Pleural Disease, Lung Nodule Evaluation, Cryotherapy and Advanced Airway Interventions.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran provides advanced evaluation and treatment for respiratory, airway, lung and pleural diseases with a special focus on Interventional Pulmonology.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for asthma, including patients with persistent symptoms and difficult-to-control airway disease.
He evaluates patients with severe asthma using detailed clinical assessment, lung-function testing, asthma phenotyping and targeted treatment strategies.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran has experience with bronchial thermoplasty for selected patients with severe asthma and was part of the team involved in Karnataka's first bronchial thermoplasty procedure.
He provides specialised evaluation and long-term management for interstitial lung diseases using clinical assessment, imaging, pulmonary-function testing and multidisciplinary review.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran evaluates and manages patients with pulmonary fibrosis and other progressive lung-scarring conditions requiring specialised respiratory care.
He provides assessment and multidisciplinary evaluation for selected patients with advanced lung disease who may require lung transplantation.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran is involved in specialised respiratory follow-up and long-term monitoring following lung transplantation.
He performs bronchoscopy for the evaluation of airway abnormalities, persistent respiratory symptoms, lung lesions and other pulmonary conditions.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran has advanced expertise in rigid bronchoscopy for selected complex central-airway conditions requiring interventional treatment.
He uses Endobronchial Ultrasound to evaluate lymph nodes and lesions around the airways and obtain tissue samples using minimally invasive bronchoscopic techniques.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran uses radial EBUS in selected patients to evaluate peripheral lung nodules and assist with tissue sampling.
He performs medical thoracoscopy for selected pleural disorders requiring direct visualisation, biopsy or therapeutic intervention.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran evaluates fluid accumulation around the lungs and recommends appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic treatment based on the underlying cause.
He evaluates pulmonary nodules using imaging and advanced bronchoscopic techniques, including ultrasound-guided and navigational procedures where appropriate.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran performs advanced bronchoscopic evaluation and tissue sampling for selected patients with suspected lung cancer or abnormal chest imaging.
He evaluates and treats selected airway narrowing and obstruction using advanced Interventional Pulmonology techniques.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran has advanced training in bronchoscopic cryotherapy for selected airway lesions, foreign bodies, clots and other interventional indications.
He evaluates sleep-related respiratory problems and provides appropriate Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine management based on the underlying condition.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran uses pulmonary-function testing to evaluate airflow, lung capacity and respiratory function in asthma, COPD, ILD and other lung diseases.
He evaluates and treats selected patients with pneumonia and other lower-respiratory infections based on clinical severity and underlying health conditions.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran provides evaluation and treatment for selected bacterial, viral and other respiratory infections affecting the lungs.
MBBS, MD (Pulmonary Medicine), Fellowship in Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Fellowship in Respiratory Endoscopy, FACCP
Respiratory care, interventional pulmonology, lung transplantation , Severe asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, sleep disorders, respiratory failure
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran performed the first bronchial thermoplasty in Karnataka for severe asthma and was part of the team that performed the first bilateral lung transplant in Karnataka for post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis.
Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran has received Fellowship in Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine from National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore, and Fellowship in Respiratory Endoscopy from NCC, Japan, along with MABIP certification.
Yes. Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran has expertise in lung transplant assessment and long-term respiratory care for selected transplant patients.
Yes. Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran performs diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy for selected lung and airway disorders.
Yes. Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran has expertise in convex EBUS and radial EBUS for evaluation and tissue sampling of selected lung and airway lesions.
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