Dr. Napa Preetham
Consultant- Interventional Pulmonologist and Critical care Physician
Dr. Napa Preetham is a skillful Pulmonologist, currently working as a Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist & Critical Care Physician at Aster Narayanadri Hospital, Tirupati. With over 4 years of experience, he is one of the best Pulmonologists in Tirupati. He has extensive experience in cutting-edge techniques like Bronchoscopy, Thoracocentesis, Lung Biopsies, and Whole Lung Lavage, ensuring accurate diagnosis and minimally invasive treatments. He is an expert in treating a wide range of conditions including Asthma, COPD, ILD,Pneumonia,Pleural effusion, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Sleep-related Breathing Disorders.
Dr. Napa Preetham is dedicated to delivering compassionate, tailored, and high-quality care to address every patient’s respiratory and critical care needs effectively. His focus is on delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care with the latest pulmonary and critical care techniques. He practices evidence-based medicine to ensure the best care and keeps up to date with the latest advances in the field.
He worked under Dr. Ajit Kulkarni, a prominent Interventional Pulmonologist in Kolhapur, South Maharashtra, receiving advanced training in complex pulmonary interventions. His dedication to Pulmonary and Critical Care and his commitment to patient care make him a highly respected figure in the realm of pulmonology.
Dr. Napa Preetham completed his MBBS from S.V. Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, and pursued his DNB (Pulmonology) from NBEMS at Aster Aadhar Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
Work experience
- Worked as ICU Senior Registrar at Aster Aadhar Hospital, Kolhapur in 2023.
- Worked as IDCCM & Intensivist for 1 year at Aster Aadhar Hospital, Kolhapur.
- Bronchoscopy( Diagnostic and Therapeutic)-TBNA/TBB/Brush Biopsy
- Thoracoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)
- Rigd Bronchoscopy including Tumor debulking and Airway stenting
- Pleurodesis
- Specialist in sleep disordered breathing
- Intercostal drainage
- Foreign body removal
- Infection Control
- Airway Management including Mechanical ventilation
- Intubation,Arterial line and Central Line Canulation
- Percutaneous tracheostomy
Membership
- Member in Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Papers
- Second place in Free Paper Session at KAPICON – Kolhapur, 2021.
- Poster Presentation at MAC 2021 – Christian Medical College, Vellore.
- Poster Presentation at KAPICON 2022 – Kolhapur.
- Paper Presentation at NAPCON 2023 – Hyderabad.
Publications
- Melioidosis: A New Emerging Infection in West Coastal Maharashtra - Sumedh Sudhakar Lokapure, Ajit Kulkarni, Ajay Keni, Preetham Napa* DOI: 10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2024.012.
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