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Dr Narasimhan R

Consultant-Internal Medicine

MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU),Tamil Nadu    |Apollo Hospitals Chennai

About Dr Narasimhan R

  • Dr. Rama Narasimhan is an Internal Medicine and has an experience of 24 years in this field.
  • She is working as a  Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Apollo Hospital,Chennai
  • Her specialization includes Internal Medicine
  • She completed MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 1997 and DNB - General Medicine from American Board of Internal Medicine in 2013.
  • She is a member of Tamilnadu Medical Council.
  • Some of the services provided by her are: Balance Exercises,Chickenpox Treatment,Geriatric Healthcare,Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment and Nebulisations etc

Area of Expertise

Education

  • MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU),Tamil Nadu
  • DNB - General Medicine from National Board of Examinations,New Delhi

Experience

  • 40+ years of clinical experience in pulmonology and respiratory medicine, making him one of the most senior lung specialists in South India.
  • Currently Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai.
  • Renowned for his expertise in bronchoscopy, having performed over 11,000 diagnostic bronchoscopies — one of the highest numbers in South India.
  • Played a key role in establishing the Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) unit in India and is skilled in advanced bronchoscopic procedures.
  • Has completed MBBS and MD from Madras University and holds prestigious fellowships including FCCP from the American College of Chest Physicians.
  • Frequently invited as a speaker at national and international conferences and has delivered 500+ lectures on pulmonary diseases.

Awards

  • Best Teacher Award – Recognized for excellence in medical teaching and training.
  • Vocational Excellence Award from the Rotary Club of Madras North West for performing the highest number of diagnostic bronchoscopies in South India.

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Frequently Asked Question

Dr. Narasimhan R is a senior Consultant in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, with over 40 years of experience.

He specializes in respiratory medicine, lung diseases, and advanced bronchoscopic procedures, including EBUS and bronchoscopy.

He provides bronchoscopy, EBUS, thoracoscopy, pulmonary function testing, COPD management, asthma care, tuberculosis treatment, pleural disease management, and critical care support.

Patients consult him for complex lung and airway problems, advanced diagnostic procedures, and expert management of chronic respiratory diseases.

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