Dr. K Thiruppathi

Dr. K Thiruppathi

Consultant 

25 years of experience

Pulmonologist

MBBS, MD

Reg. No.:63152, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai

English, Hindi, Tamil

Consultation Fee ₹ 800

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About Dr. K Thiruppathi

  • Dr. K. Thiruppathi is a pulmonologist with over 25 years of clinical experience.
  • His expertise lies in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary diseases such as asthma, lung infection, tuberculosis (TB), interstitial lung disease (ILD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB).
  • He also performs procedures such as bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy, thoracentesis, and pulmonary function tests. He is experienced in managing patients in pulmonary critical care.
  • Dr. Thiruppathi completed his MBBS at Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem in 1999.
  • In 2006, he obtained his MD in Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases/Pulmonary Diseases from Madras Medical College, Chennai.
  • He has won several awards for his contribution to pulmonary medicine, including the Lupin Gold Medal Award and the Dr. Krishnasamy Gold Award.
  • An avid researcher, he has several publications in renowned journals such as the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
  • His professional memberships include prestigious international and national organizations such as the European Respiratory Society and the Indian Chest Society.

Education

  • MBBS, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, 1999
  • MD (Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases/Pulmonary Diseases), Madras Medical College, Chennai, 2006

Awards

  • Lupin Gold Medal Award
  • Dr. Krishnasamy Gold Award
  • Dr. Rajan Santhosam Gold Award

Associations/Membership

  • European Respiratory Society (ERS)
  • Indian Chest Society (ICS)
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Paper Published

  • Meenakshi, N., Sasankh, R. K., Thiruppathi, K., & Rajarajan, K. (2012). A rare case report of mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising in congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1-3.

Field of Expertise

  • Airway Reconstruction Surgery
  • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
  • Lobectomy
  • Ozone Therapy
  • Pleurodesis
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Thoracoscopic Bleb Resection
  • VATS Lobectomy
  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM)
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
  • Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome (CHAOS)
  • Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Sequestration
  • Tuberculosis

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