Dr. Nikhil Modi

About Doctor

Dr. Nikhil Modi is an internationally renowned pulmonologist and critical care specialist. He has been working at the Apollo Hospitals Indraprastha in Delhi for the past 15 years. He is widely regarded as the top physician, and even across India. Asthma, tuberculosis, COPD, and sleep disorders are just some of the lung-related conditions he specializes in treating.

Dr. Modi has a wealth of experience in a wide variety of thoracic procedures, including lobectomy, pulmonary function testing, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), fiber optic bronchoscopy, autofluorescence video bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and medical thoracoscopy. He also has training in critical care procedures like lung biopsies, ventilator management, and COVID-19 therapy. 

He has been very involved with efforts to raise awareness about COPD and encourage people to give up smoking. Among his many publications in the Journal of Critical Care, "Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Predictors of noninvasive ventilation failure and intensive care unit mortality in clinical practice" stands out. In addition, he has written extensively on the topics of pulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary medicine, and intrathoracic goitre.  

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS from University of Delhi, 2006
• MD in Pulmonary Medicine from University of Delhi, 2010 

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• He is a pulmonologist at Apollo Hospital in Delhi.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Nikhil Modi has been practicing as a pulmonologist for over 15 years, making him an authority in his field.
• Critical care, respiratory, and sleep medicine are all within his field of expertise.
• He has worked with many patients who were in critical condition. 
• Fibreoptic bronchoscopy, auto-fluorescence video bronchoscopy, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, allergy skin testing, and immunotherapy for aeroallergens are all procedures he is well-versed in performing.
• He has experience in the ICU, a sleep lab, a pulmonary function lab, a tobacco cessation clinic, and a cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation clinic.
• Dr. Nikhil has been active in the academic community, regularly presenting his research at conferences and workshops.
• He belongs to the European Respiratory Society and the American College of Chest Physicians (LM - 1079).
• He has a history of publishing research papers and case reports in peer-reviewed medical journals. 

Research and Fellowships

• European Diploma In Adult Respiratory medicine
• Indian Diploma In critical care medicine
• Fellow (FCCP) American College of Chest Physician
• National College of Chest Physicians
• European Respiratory Society
• Indian society of Critical care Medicine 

Awards and Recoginition

• He has been honored with a number of grants and prizes for his research.