Dr. Gowrishankar. N. C

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Dr. Gowrishankar. N. C | Pediatric department | Dr. Mehta's hospitals

Dr. Gowrishankar. N. C

Pediatric Pulmonologist

Dr. Gowrishankar. N. C is a highly experienced Pediatric Pulmonologist at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, Chetpet, Chennai, with over 30 years of specialised expertise in diagnosing and treating respiratory conditions in children. He holds MD (Paediatrics) and DNB qualifications, reflecting advanced training in both general and sub-specialty paediatric care.

Dr. Gowrishankar is one of Chennai’s leading experts in childhood respiratory diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, chronic lung conditions, and complex airway disorders. He is specially trained in Flexible Bronchoscopy — a minimally invasive procedure that allows direct visualisation of the airways to diagnose and treat lung conditions in children.

Children with recurrent cough, wheezing, breathing difficulties, chronic respiratory infections, or unusual lung findings can benefit from an expert consultation with Dr. Gowrishankar at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, Chetpet. His three decades of experience ensure accurate diagnosis and effective, evidence-based treatment plans.

Flexible Bronchoscopy

An advanced endoscopic procedure to directly visualise and evaluate the airways of children, used for diagnosing airway abnormalities, foreign body removal, lavage, and lung tissue sampling.

Respiratory Disease Management

Diagnosis and management of acute and chronic respiratory conditions in children, tailored to the age, severity, and underlying cause of the illness.

Asthma & Allergic Airways Disease

Comprehensive evaluation and long-term management of childhood asthma, including spirometry, allergen identification, inhaler education, and step-up/step-down therapy protocols.

Paediatric Tuberculosis (TB)

Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB in children, including cases of drug-resistant TB and TB with complications.

Chronic Lung Disease

Management of persistent and complex lung conditions such as bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, chronic aspiration, and post-infectious lung sequelae.

  • Asthma (childhood and adolescent)
  • Recurrent wheeze
  • Pneumonia (community-acquired and hospital-acquired)
  • Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Chronic cough
  • Foreign body aspiration
  • Tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia
  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD) in children
  • Obstructive sleep apnoea
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
  • Pleural effusion
  • Empyema
  • Acute respiratory distress (ARDS)

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