Chandigarh Tricity's Most Qualified Pulmonologist Under CGHS
Dr. Rahul Katyal — MD Pulmonary Medicine & Non-Invasive Cardiology, Director of Critical Care at Gini Advanced Care Hospital, Sector 69, Mohali. 15 minutes from Chandigarh. Serving CGHS beneficiaries from Chandigarh, Panchkula, Mohali, Ambala, Jalandhar, Patiala, Shimla, and across the zone. NABH accredited, CGHS empanelled, 30-bed ICU.
📞 CGHS Desk: 0172 4120100 · 🚨 Emergency: +91 82888 43800 (24/7)
Most CGHS hospitals route respiratory cases to general medicine or general physicians. A specialist pulmonologist makes a clinically meaningful difference — especially for certain diagnoses.
A general physician cannot assess biologic eligibility (IgE levels, eosinophil phenotype, exacerbation history). Getting this decision right prevents years of poorly controlled asthma and repeated hospitalisation. Dr. Katyal is one of very few pulmonologists in the Chandigarh Tricity who does this assessment under CGHS.
GOLD staging (1–4) determines which bronchodilator combination is appropriate. Incorrect staging leads to under-treatment and preventable exacerbations. A specialist performs and interprets spirometry to stage correctly, then builds a personalised management plan.
Interstitial Lung Disease is frequently missed or misdiagnosed as COPD or asthma. It requires HRCT Chest pattern analysis (ground glass, honeycombing, traction bronchiectasis) and specialist interpretation. Early correct diagnosis can change prognosis significantly.
Sleep apnea is systematically under-diagnosed in the CGHS population. Undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea contributes to hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular events. A specialist performs the sleep study, interprets AHI scoring, and makes evidence-based CPAP titration decisions.
Post-COVID persistent breathlessness can result from fibrosis, cardiovascular deconditioning, or psychological factors — or all three. A specialist maps fibrosis extent on HRCT, builds a pulmonary rehabilitation protocol, and determines if long-term oxygen is needed.
A specialist gets you the right diagnosis faster — reducing repeated admissions, unnecessary antibiotics, and preventable deterioration. Under CGHS, the referral process is a one-time step. After that, specialist-level care is available at Gini with cashless billing on covered services.
One of very few pulmonologists in the Chandigarh Tricity performing biologic eligibility assessment (omalizumab, mepolizumab, dupilumab) under CGHS. Patients from across Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh seek this assessment at Gini.
GOLD staging, stepwise inhaler therapy optimisation, exacerbation prevention, and pulmonary rehabilitation programme for exercise tolerance improvement.
Fibrosis mapping via HRCT Chest, 6-Minute Walk Test to quantify functional impairment, rehabilitation protocol, and oxygen needs assessment for post-COVID patients.
Manages cases other hospitals transfer out — severe ARDS, refractory respiratory failure, complex pneumonia with multi-organ involvement. Leads Gini's 30-bed ICU with intensivist team.
Type 2 diabetes + respiratory infection is a dangerous and common combination in the CGHS population. Dr. Katyal and Dr. Anil Bhansali (Endocrinology) manage joint cases under one roof — avoiding the fragmented referral chain that leads to preventable deterioration.
Not all CGHS hospitals are equal. Here is what sets Gini's pulmonology department apart for CGHS beneficiaries in the Chandigarh Tricity and beyond.
When Dr. Katyal identifies a serious case in OPD — worsening SpO₂, bilateral infiltrates, respiratory failure — the ICU is immediately accessible in the same building. No transfer delays, no coordination gap. A CGHS patient can move from OPD consultation to ICU care within minutes if required.
A significant proportion of CGHS beneficiaries have both Type 2 diabetes (managed by Dr. Anil Bhansali) and respiratory disease (managed by Dr. Katyal). At Gini, both specialists are under the same roof — enabling joint rounds, shared decision-making, and coordinated CGHS billing without multiple hospital visits.
Spirometry (PFT), sputum culture, ABG, chest X-ray, and sleep study are all available on-site — no third-party labs, no separate visits. With your wellness centre prescription, these tests are covered under CGHS at Gini's NABH-accredited diagnostic facility. Results are available same day for most tests.
IPD admissions, ICU stays, procedures, and covered diagnostics are all cashless. Gini prepares and submits CGHS claims on your behalf. You do not pay and claim back — from admission to discharge, the process is cashless for covered services.
Sector 69, Mohali — 15 minutes from Chandigarh Sector 17, 5–10 minutes from central Mohali, 25 minutes from Panchkula. Wellness centre referrals from any CGHS dispensary in the Chandigarh zone are valid at Gini — including Chandigarh city dispensaries, Mohali, and Panchkula.
Gini's 30-bed ICU with full ventilator support is one of the largest in Mohali Sector 69. Emergency respiratory admission — no referral needed, no pre-auth. Come directly, call +91 82888 43800. Gini sends CGHS intimation within 24 hours on your behalf.
Four steps to see the best pulmonologist under CGHS in the Chandigarh Tricity.
Visit your CGHS Wellness Centre and describe your respiratory symptoms — breathlessness, cough, wheezing, sleep problems, post-COVID fatigue, or whatever you are experiencing. Ask the CMO to refer you to Gini Advanced Care Hospital for pulmonology specialist consultation. Ask specifically for Dr. Rahul Katyal, pulmonologist.
Call Gini's CGHS desk at 0172-4120100 to confirm Dr. Katyal's next available slot before visiting. Bring your wellness centre referral letter, CGHS card, and all existing medical reports (previous chest X-rays, PFT results, prescriptions). This ensures maximum value from your first visit.
Dr. Katyal will assess your history, review your reports, and order any necessary lung tests (spirometry, chest X-ray, sputum culture) — all covered with your wellness centre prescription. Based on the assessment, he will develop a personalised management plan and advise whether admission, further investigation, or OPD treatment is required.
If you have a respiratory emergency — severe breathlessness, SpO₂ dropping, suspected pneumonia, chest pain — do not wait for a wellness centre referral. Come directly to Gini Emergency or call +91 82888 43800. Under CGHS rules, emergency admission at any empanelled hospital is allowed without a referral. Gini sends CGHS intimation within 24 hours.
Gini Advanced Care Hospital accepts CGHS referrals from wellness centres and dispensaries across the entire Chandigarh CGHS zone. Your zone referral is valid at Gini regardless of which city you are from.
Zone referral is valid: A wellness centre referral from any CGHS dispensary in the Chandigarh zone — including Chandigarh city dispensaries, Mohali, Panchkula, Ambala, and others — is valid for specialist consultation at Gini Advanced Care Hospital, Mohali. Out-of-zone CGHS beneficiaries: call 0172-4120100 — we will advise on the cross-referral process.
Dr. Katyal is available Mon–Sat for CGHS referred patients. Get your wellness centre referral, then call Gini. For emergency respiratory problems — come directly 24/7, no referral needed.