Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai)
Dr. Chetankumar D Jain
MBBS, DNB (Respiratory Diseases)
Speciality: Consulting Chest Physician & Pulmonologist
Experience: 11+ Years
Langauges: English, Hindi, Marathi, Marwari
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11+
Years of Chest & Respiratory Care
VIII
Chairman, DOTS Plus Site
8+
Multi-Specialty Hospital Attachments
My Patient Philosophy
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Dr. Chetankumar D Jain
Dr. Chetankumar Jain is a highly accomplished, board-certified Consulting Chest Physician and Pulmonologist who has spent more than a decade safeguarding respiratory health across Mumbai.
His academic foundations are elite: he graduated from the landmark Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital in Mumbai, clearing every phase of his MBBS on his very first attempt with high first-class honors.
Specializing deeply in lung pathology, he went on to earn his DNB in Respiratory Diseases, followed by rigorous hands-on training and an advanced observership in interventional bronchoscopy at the world-renowned Tata Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Jain possesses unique expertise at the intersection of pulmonology and critical care medicine. His background includes intensive tenures managing high-acuity medical and surgical emergencies within the Intensive & Critical Care Units of Jaslok Hospital and Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital. As a principal researcher and clinical leader,
Dr. Jain is highly regarded for his contributions to global medicine, particularly his investigations into cutting-edge multi-drug combinations for resistant tuberculosis.
He serves a vast patient base through active attachments at premier institutions, including Zynova Hospital, Criticare Asia Kohinoor Hospital, Sapna Healthcare Centre, Nulife Hospital, Bhandup Criticare Hospital, Sarvodaya Hospital, and Parakh Hospital.
Patient Philosophy
- Relying on high-definition diagnostic interventional bronchoscopy to examine and isolate complex lung pathologies accurately and with minimal patient discomfort.
- Combating complex, drug-resistant tuberculosis strains through strict adherence to state-of-the-art international protocols and localized DOTS Plus clinical governance.
- Implementing precise, multi-parametric grading metrics—such as spirometric tracking, the Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale, and the COPD Assessment Test (CAT)—to treat chronic obstructive diseases comprehensively, rather than just chasing transient symptoms.
- Providing continuous care that bridges the gap between high-acuity ICU clinical optimization and long-term outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation, helping individuals regain complete lifestyle independence.
Education & Board Certifications
- Interventional Pulmonology & Bronchoscopy Training: Advanced Observership and Hands-on Clinical Training, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
- DNB (Respiratory Diseases): National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (June 2014).
- MBBS: Topiwala National Medical College & B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai. Passed all academic semesters on the first attempt (2005–2009).
- Pre-Medical Foundations: Secured First Rank in Guru Nanak English High School (SSC) and excelled in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics during Higher Secondary Education.
Treatment Expertise
- Diagnostic Bronchoscopy (BAL, Brushings & Biopsy)
- Pleural Interventions (Thoracentesis, Pleural Biopsy & Chest Tube Placement)
- Mechanical Ventilation & Weaning (BiPAP/CPAP)
- Respiratory Critical Care & ICU Management
- Hemodynamic Stabilization for Critically Ill Patients
- Advanced Tuberculosis Treatment (MDR & Pre-XDR TB)
- Customized Salvage Regimens (Bedaquiline, Pretomanid & Linezolid)
- COPD Assessment, Monitoring & Optimization
- Severe Asthma & Allergy Management
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Severe & Brittle Asthma
- Occupational Lung Diseases
- Refractory Hyper-Reactive Airway Disease
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Environmental Lung Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
- Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
- Pre-Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (Pre-XDR TB)
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Acute Respiratory Failure
- Critically Ill Respiratory Conditions
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Consulting Chest Physician
Active Private Practice across major Mumbai healthcare networks
(March 2015 – Present) - Chairman
DOTS Plus Site VIII, Sarvodaya Hospital, Ghatkopar - Hospital Placements & Attaching Privileges
- Zynova Hospital, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Criticare Asia Kohinoor Hospital, Kurla, Mumbai
- Sapna Healthcare Centre, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Nulife Hospital, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Bhandup Criticare Hospital, Bhandup, Mumbai
- Sarvodaya Hospital, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Parakh Hospital, Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Critical Care Clinical Assistant
Intensive Care Units, Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai
(November 2014 – July 2015 & May–June 2014) - Critical Care Resident
Medical & Surgical Intensive Care Units, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
(4-Month High-Acuity Placement) - Clinical Internship
B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital and Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai
(February 2009 – April 2010)
Contributions to Medicine & Academy
- Principal Investigator / Co-Investigator: Evaluate the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of various doses of Linezolid in combination with Bedaquiline and Pretomanid in Adults with Pre-Extensively Drug-Resistant (Pre-XDR), Or Treatment Intolerant/Non-responsive Multidrug-Resistant (MDRTI/NR) Pulmonary Tuberculosis in India. A pivotal national research trial optimizing safety guidelines for complex tuberculosis treatments.
- Lead Researcher: To study the correlation of spirometric classification, Modified Borg's Dyspnea Scale score and COPD Assessment test (CAT) score in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). A multi-parametric, cross-sectional prospective study submitted to the National Board of Examinations (NBE).