Dr. Harsha Nonavinakere Shanthaveerappa MD FCCP, Sleep Medicine Specialist
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Dr. Harsha Nonavinakere Shanthaveerappa MD FCCP

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(26)
5109 BRAINERD RD CHATTANOOGA TN, 37411
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5/5

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Dr. Harsha Shanthaveerappa practices Pulmonology in CHATTANOOGA, TN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Shanthaveerappa manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

James Quillen ETSU Fellowship 2003

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1993

Board Certification

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

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Dr. Harsha Nonavinakere Shanthaveerappa MD FCCP's Expert Contributions
  • My sister has pulmonary fibrosis. Can she still have a good quality of life?

    It depends on the severity and cause of pulmonary fibrosis.There are certain forms of fibrotic lung disease which does not progress and with supplemental oxygen and pulmonary rehab there is no reason to not have a decent quality of life, then there are other forms of progressive disease process which can be stabilized with the right medication Would definitely recommend seeing a pulmonlogist who can look over your sisters specific condition and provide better counsel Hope that helps. READ MORE

  • Do you need anesthesia for a bronchoscopy?

    Yes, can be done with what’s called conscious sedation or with deeper sedation like general anesthesia READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

PFTSleep studies

Professional Memberships

  • FCCP  

Dr. Harsha Nonavinakere Shanthaveerappa MD FCCP's Practice location

5109 BRAINERD RD -
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411
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Dr. Harsha Nonavinakere Shanthaveerappa MD FCCP has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 26 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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