Dr. K. Thiruppathi

Dr. K. Thiruppathi is a distinguished pulmonologist with over 22 years of experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of respiratory conditions. He earned his MBBS from Govt Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem, in 1999, followed by an MD in Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases from Madras Medical College in 2006.

Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Thiruppathi has garnered several accolades, including the Lupin GOLD Medal Award, Dr. Krishnasamy GOLD Award, and Dr. Rajan Santhosam GOLD Award, recognizing his excellence in the field of pulmonology. He is an active member of esteemed medical organizations such as the Indian Chest Society, European Respiratory Society (ERS), and the Indian Medical Association (IMA), reflecting his commitment to staying abreast of advancements in respiratory medicine.

At SIMS Hospital, Dr. Thiruppathi employs sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to manage complex pulmonary disorders. His areas of expertise encompass asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease (ILD), bronchoscopy and related procedures, thoracentesis, and pulmonary function tests.

• MBBS
• MD (Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine)

• Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Sleep Apnea
• Lung Tumors and Cancers
• Chronic Cough
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)

• Bronchoscopy and related procedures
• Thoracentesis
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Medical Thoracoscopy
• Ultrasound (USG) guided pleural lesion biopsy
• CT-guided lung biopsy