Dr. Nagaraj B

About Dr. Nagaraj B

Dr. Nagaraj B is a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist at Aster Prime Hospital. He completed his MBBS from Kurnool Medical College, N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Kurnool in 2001. Then he completed his MD in Respiratory Medicine from Andhra Medical College, N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam in 2007.  He did FCCP (USA) at American College of Chest Physicians in 2012.

Work Experience:

• Dr.Nagaraj B is with 14+ years of experience in Interventional Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine.
• Prior to joining Aster Prime, he worked as a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist & Sleep Specialist in various corporate hospitals (St.Theresa’s Hospitals, Erragadda, Hyderabad, Neelima Hospital, Sanath Nagar,Hyderabad, Axon Hospitals, Ameerpet, Hyderabad & Image Hospital, Madhapur, Hyderabad ).
• He worked as a Registrar in Critical Care in Mahaveer Hospital and Research centre, Masab Tank, Hyderabad. He worked as a Assistant Professor in Respiratory Medicine department, MNR Medical College and Hospital, Sangareddy
• Currently he has been Chief Pulmonologist, Paarthiv Lung Care Center, Czech colony, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad from 2011.
• He has taught medical students & organised undergraduate and postgraduate exams.

Areas of Expertise

• Venepuncture and IV Cannulation
• Bronchoscopy
• Arterial blood sampling
• Bladder Catheterisation
• Endotracheal intubation
• Electrocardiography
• Intercostal drainage
• Pleural Biopsy
• Pleural tap
• Lung biopsy
• Ascitic tap
• Suturing
• Central line catheterization
• Lumbar puncture
• Insertion of NG tube
• Interpretation of pulmonary function tests