Pulmonologist for Patients from Chandigarh

Pulmonology care for patients travelling from Chandigarh

Dr. Manan Bedi's clinic is in Sector 20, Panchkula, a short drive from most parts of Chandigarh. This page sets out the practical details for patients coming from Chandigarh: how to reach the clinic, timings, what the consultation involves and which conditions are treated.

The same doctor sees patients at each visit. The OPD runs in the evening (5 to 7 PM, Monday to Saturday), and there is a Sunday morning slot (11 AM to 2 PM).

Getting here from Chandigarh

The clinic is at 1st Floor, Booth 194, Sector-20, Panchkula 134117. For most of Chandigarh, it is a short drive across into Panchkula, usually 20 to 40 minutes depending on which sector you start from and the time of day. Evening traffic on the main roads can add a little, so give yourself some buffer for a 5 PM slot.

Short route: Sector 20 is on the western edge of Panchkula, along the Zirakpur–Panchkula–Kalka highway, next to Sectors 19, 21 and 12A and Peer Muchalla. From Chandigarh, get onto this highway (from the Zirakpur side or through Panchkula) and turn into Sector 20. From Sector 17 it is about 14 km, roughly 20 to 30 minutes. For the exact booth location, use the map on our contact page or call before leaving.

If you are unsure, call +91-99280 14284 before leaving and our staff will guide you. The contact page has the map.

Conditions we treat most often in Chandigarh patients

The kinds of problems that bring people from Chandigarh are not very different from anywhere else in the Tricity, but a few stand out:

• Asthma and allergic cough, often worse in spring pollen season and again in the winter smog. See asthma treatment.
• Cough that has gone on for weeks after a viral fever, with no relief from syrups. See chronic cough.
• Snoring and daytime sleepiness, very common in office-goers and business owners in their 40s and 50s. See sleep apnea.
• COPD in long-term smokers, many of whom were told for years that it was "just a smoker's cough". See COPD care.
• Abnormal X-ray or CT reports from a health check-up that need an opinion. See report review.
• Breathlessness where the family is not sure if it is the heart or the lungs. See breathlessness.

Dr. Bedi also handles ILD (lung fibrosis), bronchiectasis, TB, pneumonia and pleural effusion, and works with Paras Health, Panchkula when a patient needs admission or a procedure such as bronchoscopy.

Why a pulmonologist and not a general physician?

For a simple cold or a one-time chest infection, your family doctor is the right first stop. A pulmonologist makes sense when:

• The problem keeps coming back every season
• Inhalers have been prescribed but you are still not well controlled
• You need breathing tests interpreted properly (spirometry, sleep study, CT scan)
• The diagnosis itself is unclear
• There is a known chronic lung disease that needs long-term follow-up

A specialist has more tools to work out what is going on, and more experience with the less common causes.

About Dr. Manan Bedi

Dr. Manan Bedi is a pulmonologist with MBBS and MD in Pulmonary Medicine & Gold Medalist. He has more than a decade of experience and trained at institutions in Delhi and Gurgaon before settling in the Tricity. His work covers interventional pulmonology, critical care and long-term management of chronic lung diseases. More on the about page.

What Chandigarh patients usually ask before the first visit

People calling from Chandigarh tend to have the same few questions, so here are the short answers.

Do I need a referral? No. You can book directly.

What should I bring? Your current medicines and inhalers, previous reports (X-ray, CT, PFT, blood tests), and discharge papers if you have been admitted before.

What if I need a test? Tests such as PFT, sleep study or bronchoscopy are done at Paras Health, Panchkula, not at the clinic. Ask when you book and the staff will tell you how the test can be scheduled.

Clinic timings and contact

Timings: Monday to Saturday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Sunday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Call or WhatsApp +91-99280 14284, or use the appointment form. Mention that you are coming from Chandigarh and the best time for you, and we will suggest a slot.