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Overview
Dr. Gogineni Ratnakara Rao is a dedicated Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine Specialist practicing at Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. With over 6 years of experience, he brings advanced expertise in managing a wide spectrum of respiratory and critical care conditions.
He holds an MBBS, an MD in Internal Medicine from AIIMS, New Delhi, and a DM in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine from PGIMER, Chandigarh—two of the most prestigious medical institutions in India. This strong academic foundation equips him to deliver evidence-based, precise, and comprehensive care to his patients.
Dr. Rao’s clinical expertise covers conditions such as asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, sleep-related breathing disorders, and critical respiratory illnesses, ensuring patients receive the best possible outcomes. He is known for his patient-first approach, emphasizing thorough diagnosis, personalized treatment, and compassionate care.
Fluent in Telugu, English, and Hindi, he effectively communicates with patients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring clarity and comfort throughout the treatment process.
As part of the Apollo Group, Dr. Gogineni Ratnakara Rao upholds the highest standards of medical care, while staying updated with the latest developments in pulmonology and critical care medicine. His commitment lies in improving respiratory health and enhancing the quality of life for every patient he serves.
Hospital Details
Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills
Apollo Health City, Road No 72, Opp. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan School, Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, TS, 500033
Experience
- Head of department of clinical and intervention pulmonary & critical care medicine (MAHA HOSPITAL, Rajahmundry- 2022 to 2025)
- Visting consultant-pulmonary medicine-KIMS Hospitals Rajahmundry
Memberships
- ATS-American thoracic society
- ERS-European respiratory society
- ICS-Indian Chest Society
- IAB-Indian association of Bronchology
Research and Publication
- Treatment of pulmonary mucormycosis with adjunctive nebulized amphotericin B (MUCONAB trial): Results of an open label randomized controlled trial. Mycoses. 2023 Aug;66(8):688-696. doi: 10.1111/myc.13591
- A descriptive study of disability in patients presenting with medically unexplained physical symptoms in a medical OPD setting J Family Med Prim Care. 2019 May;8(5):1755-1759
- Breakthrough mucormycosis after voriconazole use in a case of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis due to Curvularia lunata, Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics
- Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm in COVID-19-Associated Pulmonary Mucormycosis: Case Series and Systematic Review of the Literature. Mycopathologia. 2022 Feb;187(1):31-37
- CRAB Manifestations in a Middle-Aged Female: A Diagnostic Dilemma. J Assoc Physicians India. 2018 Jan;66(1):86-91. PMID: 30341851
Special Interests
Management of
Sevre asthma, ABPA
COPD, Emphysema
Pulmonary infections-bacterial pneumonia
Fungal pneumonia
Lung abscess
Bronchiectasis
Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
Lung mass, nodules
Occupational lung disease
Sleep related disease
Obstructive sleep apnea
ARDS & Adavanced critical care
Procedures
Flexible bronchoscopy
BAL, Endo bronchial biopsy
Trans bronchial lung biopsy
Linear and Radial EBUS
Mediastinal lymph node and lung nodule biopsies
Thoracoscopy-rigid and semi rigid
Pleural biopsies
Rigid bronchoscopy
Foreign body, mucus plug removal
Airway stenting Metalic and silicone
Sleep study (polysomnography and PAP titration
