Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan for Sleep Apnea, Airway Diseases Including COPD and Asthma, Allergy Treatment. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Respiratory Medicine.

Question 3

What does Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan specialises as Pulmonologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan has an overall experience of 6 years. View where has Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Gopika Radhakrishnan is a Pulmonologist and has an experience of 6 years in this field. She completed MBBS from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam in 2020 and MD - Respiratory Medicine from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam in 2025. She is a member of Indian Association of Bronchology and Academy of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care (APCCM). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Sleep Apnea,Airway Diseases Including COPD and Asthma and Allergy Treatment etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

What is a Pulmonologist?

Accepted Answer

A doctor who is specialized in diagnosis and treatment of respiratory system diseases is called as pulmonologist. The respiratory system include the airway (all organs that carry air to lungs from body's outside environment), the lungs and the muscles for respiration.

Question 7

What type of respiratory problems can a Pulmonologist treat?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologists can treat lung or airway inflammation, blocked lung airways, damage to lung alveoli and lung diseases occurred due to inhalation of dust chemical or smoking, genetic diseases of the lung like cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, asthma, bronchitis.

Question 8

When do you need to visit a Pulmonologist?

Accepted Answer

You should visit a pulmonologist if you are facing breathing difficulties, having cough from a long time, have blood or mucus in cough, sudden weight loss due to unknown reasons and have severe breathing problem while doing daily activities or exercising.

Question 9

What tests wil a Pulmonologist do for a check up?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologists will perform different tests depending up on your problem. These may include CT scan, chest ultrasound, chest X-ray, pulse oximetry test, pleural biopsy, bronchoscopy (to examine airway), breathing test (pulmonary function test) to check functioning of lungs and sleep study to detect sleep disorder.

Question 10

What is the difference between a Pulmonologist and chest surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonologists will diagnose and treat respiratory system related disorders but if you are having a serious lung disease then you will be referred to chest surgeon to remove affected lung part or for a lung transplant.

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