About Doctor

Dr Nikhil Modi is a renowned pulmonologist and an expert in providing critical care to patients. He has 15 years of experience and has long been associated with the Apollo Hospitals Indraprastha, South Delhi. He is a leading doctor in Delhi and is considered one of the best in his field in India. He is an expert in treating health conditions like asthma, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep disorders and other lungs related conditions.

Dr Modi is an expert on lobectomy, pulmonary function tests, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), fibre optic bronchoscopy, autofluorescence video bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy, and medical thoracoscopy. He also has professional experience handling critical care treatment, such as lung biopsy, ventilator management, and COVID-19 treatment. 

He has been actively engaged on the subject of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and tobacco cessation. His paper, “Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Predictors of noninvasive ventilation failure and intensive care unit mortality in clinical practice” in the Journal of Critical Care, is one of his most notable works. Besides that, he has published numerous other papers on intrathoracic goitre, pulmonary tuberculosis, and pulmonary medicines. 

In his paper, he shows his expertise by explaining that “many randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have shown the benefits of NIV in decreasing mortality, the use of sedatives, delirium, upper airway injuries, and length of stay in the ICU in COPD patients.”

Dr Nikhil has long been associated with reputed associations. He is a member of the National College of Chest Physicians, the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, and the European Respiratory Society.  

Besides holding a post-graduate degree, Dr Modi also holds a fellowship (FCCP) at the American College of Chest Physician. He is a holder of the prestigious European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine. His extensive medical training makes him one of the most reliable choices for treating various lung diseases and other pulmonological complications.

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