Dr Shashikiran N J

MBBS, MS, MCh

Lead Consultant Minimally Invasive Thoracic surgery
Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad

Top thoracic surgeon Dr. Shashikiran N. J. practices at Apollo Health City Jubilee Hills in Hyderabad. He has extensive expertise and specialized training in video-aided thoracic surgery (VATS), and general and sophisticated gastrointestinal operations, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

He specializes in surgery of the lungs, pleura, esophagus, chest wall, mediastinum, and diaphragm. Specific areas of expertise include Lung tuberculosis and its various presentations like Pleural effusion(Fluid accumulation around lungs-both benign and cancer-related)/Empyema(Pus around lungs)/hydropneumothorax/Lung cavities(with or without aspergillosis/white fungus) and recurrent haemoptysis (Bronchiectasis etc),Lung Mucor mycosis(Black fungus), lung cancer esophageal cancer, thymus tumors/mediastinal tumors, hyperhidrosis(Excess sweating over palms and foot), recurrent pneumothorax(need for repeated chest tube placement) and diaphragmatic disorders like diaphragmatic hernias and eventration(elevated diaphragm).

“ Passion meets perseverance “ Minimal access surgeon with a special interest in video assisted Thoracic surgery(VATS) and Robotic assisted Thoracic Surgery.