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Consult pulmonologists at Pragma Medical Institute, Bathinda — select a profile to view qualifications and experience.

Pragma Medical Institute, Bathinda

Pragma Medical Institute, Bathinda

Credentials

AIIMS · PGIMS

Dr. Vishal Raj

Areas of Expertise

Rigid BronchoscopyMedical ThoracoscopyTracheal StentingAirway DilatationAirway RecanalizationTumor DebulkingFlexible BronchoscopyEBUSPulmonary MucormycosisFungal PneumoniasPneumocystis PneumoniaInterstitial Lung DiseasesSarcoidosisHypersensitivity PneumonitisAnti-Synthetase SyndromeAmyopathic ILDABPACOPDAsthmaARDSMechanical VentilationNon-Invasive VentilationSleep DisordersSleep Apnea

Professional Memberships

  • Indian Chest Society (ICS)
  • European Respiratory Society (ERS)
  • American Thoracic Society (ATS)

Awards & Academic Achievements

  • H.G. Varudkar Pleuroscopy Award, W4C Conference 2023 — for presentation of research work in Medical Thoracoscopy.
  • Presented lung cancer research at the Asian Conference on Lung Cancer (ACLC), Hong Kong, 2024, organized by IASLC.
  • Recipient of ERS Travel Grant and presenter at the ERS International Congress.
  • Multiple peer-reviewed publications and academic contributions in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Vishal Raj

Consultant Pulmonologist, Interventional Pulmonologist, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Specialist in Bathinda

Consultant — Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

Dr. Vishal Raj is a super-specialty trained Pulmonologist, Interventional Pulmonologist, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Specialist with expertise in advanced airway procedures, complex lung diseases, respiratory critical care, and thoracic interventions.

At Pragma Medical Institute, Dr. Vishal Raj established and expanded Interventional Pulmonology and Advanced Pulmonary Care services. He introduced advanced diagnostic and therapeutic airway interventions, including rigid bronchoscopy, tracheal stenting, airway dilatation and recanalization procedures, endobronchial tumor debulking, and comprehensive management of complex respiratory diseases.

Established Interventional Pulmonology services at Pragma Medical Institute, Bathinda
DM (Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine) — PGIMS Rohtak (2022–2025)
MD (Respiratory Medicine) — PGIMS Rohtak (2018–2021)
MBBS — AIIMS Patna (2012–2017)

7

Years Practice

1,000+

Patients Treated

800+

Flexible Bronchoscopies

50+

Rigid Bronchoscopies

50+

Rigid Thoracoscopies

A career built on rigour and curiosity.

From premier Indian institutes to advanced pulmonary training — a continuous pursuit of mastery.

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Consultant Pulmonologist, Interventional Pulmonology & Critical Care

Pragma Medical Institute, Bathinda

December 2025 – Present

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Consultant Pulmonologist, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

IBM Hospital & Trauma Centre, Panipat

June 2025 – November 2025

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DM — Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

PGIMS Rohtak

2022–2025

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MD — Respiratory Medicine

PGIMS Rohtak

2018–2021

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MBBS

AIIMS Patna

2012–2017