Dr. Jay Dinesh Bhanushali is a Consultant Pulmonologist and Chest Physician with around 8 years of clinical experience in respiratory medicine, critical care, and advanced pulmonary diagnostics. Trained across high-volume tertiary-care institutions, he brings deep expertise in both routine and complex respiratory cases, with a special interest in Onco-Pulmonology.
His clinical practice focuses on the comprehensive evaluation and management of lung and respiratory diseases, with particular expertise in Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD), Tuberculosis, chronic cough, asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), sleep-related breathing disorders, eosinophilia, pleural effusion, and complex respiratory infections.
As an Interventional Pulmonologist, Dr. Bhanushali is proficient in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), medical thoracoscopy/pleuroscopy for undiagnosed pleural effusion, and airway stenting. His focused interest in Onco-Pulmonology extends to the diagnosis, staging, and management of thoracic malignancies and lung cancer-related pulmonary complications.
Dr. Bhanushali believes that respiratory symptoms should not simply be treated, but understood. His approach combines detailed clinical assessment with appropriate investigations such as pulmonary function testing, imaging, bronchoscopy, sleep studies, and point-of-care ultrasound when indicated — guided by a philosophy of individualised treatment plans tailored to each patient’s condition, lifestyle, and health goals.
Dr. Bhanushali has a strong interest in clinical research and academic medicine, with publications focusing on Tuberculosis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial disease, respiratory infections, critical care, and complex pulmonary disorders. He has authored and contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications, with his research receiving 100+ citations in the scientific literature. His work has been published in peer-reviewed international journals including The Lancet, Cureus, F1000Research, and the Pan African Medical Journal.
At Asian Heart Institute, Bandra Kurla Complex, Dr. Bhanushali continues his commitment to accurate diagnosis, compassionate care, and evidence-based respiratory health outcomes for the community.
