Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy — Interventional Pulmonologist & Lung Transplant Physician
Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy is a Senior Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist, Intensivist and Lung Transplant Physician with 30+ years in medicine and 20+ years in specialist respiratory practice. He serves as Clinical Lead for the Lung Transplant Programme at Star Multi-Speciality Hospitals in Hyderabad and Senior Consultant at Vihaa Hospital in Chennai. Dr. Roy is an official international MRCP-PACES (UK) Examiner and completed fellowships in Pulmonology (2015–2017) and Interventional Pulmonology (2017) at Cape Town, South Africa, and a Clinical Fellowship in Adult Respiratory Medicine (Lung Transplantation) at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine (2018).
His clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive thoracic diagnostics, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS-TBNA), central airway stenting, severe refractory asthma, and candidacy evaluations for single and bilateral lung transplantation.
Who is Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy?
Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy is a Senior Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist, Intensivist and Lung Transplant Physician practising in Hyderabad, Chennai, and six regional clinics across West Bengal. He has 30+ years in medicine and 20+ years in specialist respiratory practice.
Dr. Roy graduated with his MBBS from R.G. Kar Medical College, University of Calcutta, in 1993, followed by a Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (DTCD) in 1997 where he was awarded the University Gold Medal. In 2008, he earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) in General Medicine from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
Following postgraduate training in India, Dr. Roy completed international specialist training across the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Canada. He earned Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom (MRCP UK) in 2011 and was awarded Fellowship of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) in 2014. At Stellenbosch University, South Africa, he completed two separate fellowships: a Fellowship in Pulmonology (2015–2017) and a Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology (2017). He earned the MRCP (UK) Specialty Certificate in Respiratory Medicine in 2016, and completed a Clinical Fellowship in Adult Respiratory Medicine (Lung Transplantation) at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, in 2018.
Dr. Roy is an appointed international MRCP-PACES Examiner for the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCP) in 2022.
What are his qualifications and fellowships?
Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy holds the following medical degrees, international board certifications, and procedural fellowships:
Qualifications & Fellowships
- MBBS — R.G. Kar Medical College, University of Calcutta, 1993
- DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases) — University of Calcutta, 1997 — Gold Medallist
- MD, General Medicine — The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, 2008
- MRCP (UK) — Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom, 2011
- FCCP — American College of Chest Physicians, USA, 2014
- Fellowship in Pulmonology — Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 2015–2017
- MRCP (UK) Specialty Certificate, Respiratory Medicine — Federation of Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK and the British Thoracic Society, 2016
- Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology — Stellenbosch University, South Africa, 2017
- Clinical Fellowship in Adult Respiratory Medicine (Lung Transplantation) — University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, 2018
- FRCP (Glasgow) — Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 2022
Academic appointment: Examiner, MRCP-PACES — Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK
Registration: Registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
What conditions does Dr. Roy treat?
Dr. Roy evaluates patients presenting with breathing difficulties, chronic cough, and abnormal chest imaging. Conditions treated include:
- Breathlessness climbing stairs (dyspnoea on exertion)Evaluated with spirometry, diffusion testing (DLCO), and 6-minute walk tests.
- Lung scarring (interstitial lung disease & pulmonary fibrosis)Diagnostic multidisciplinary assessment and antifibrotic management.
- Persistent unexplained cough lasting over 3 weeks (chronic refractory cough)Systematic workup for cough-variant asthma, eosinophilic bronchitis, and airway reflux.
- Severe asthma and nighttime wheezing (refractory asthma)FeNO airway inflammation assessment and targeted monoclonal biologic therapies.
- Smoker's cough and chronic phlegm (COPD & emphysema)Personalized bronchodilator optimization and exacerbation prevention.
- Abnormal spots or shadows on chest CT scans (solitary pulmonary nodules)Minimally invasive EBUS biopsy and second-opinion characterization.
- Fluid around the lungs (recurrent pleural effusion)Evaluated and managed via medical thoracoscopy and indwelling pleural catheters.
- End-stage oxygen dependence (terminal respiratory failure)Candidacy evaluation for single and bilateral lung transplantation and ECMO life support.
What procedures does Dr. Roy perform?
Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy performs advanced interventional pulmonology and bronchoscopic procedures. Procedural availability differs by center: tertiary interventional facilities are maintained at Star Hospitals in Hyderabad and Vihaa Hospital in Chennai, while regional West Bengal clinics provide outpatient evaluation with direct referral onward.
- EBUS-TBNA (Endobronchial Ultrasound): Minimally invasive day-care biopsy of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes without open chest surgery.
- Flexible & Rigid Bronchoscopy: Diagnostic airway visualization and therapeutic debulking of central airway lesions.
- Transbronchial Cryobiopsy: Freezing-probe lung biopsy for Interstitial Lung Disease without surgical lung resection.
- Central Airway Stenting: Placement of silicone and metallic tracheobronchial stents to relieve critical airway obstructions.
- Medical Thoracoscopy: Direct inspection of the pleural cavity, biopsy, and chemical pleurodesis.
- ECMO Support & Transplant Evaluation: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation life support and single/bilateral lung transplant candidacy workup.
Where does Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy practise?
Dr. Roy consults across eight hospital and clinic locations in India. Outpatient consultations at all locations are by prior appointment.
Academic appointments, peer-reviewed research and honours
Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy actively participates in postgraduate medical training, international clinical examinations, and thoracic research.
Appointed international examiner for the Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills (PACES), assessing physician candidates seeking UK Royal College diplomas.
Co-author on a peer-reviewed case report on bilateral lung transplantation following prolonged ECMO support for aspiration pneumonia, from the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support, MGM Healthcare. Indexed on PubMed Central (PMC11732815).
View full case report on PubMed Central (PMC11732815)State government medals, university distinctions, and international society recognitions conferred for clinical service and academic leadership.
Career history and clinical leadership
Previously Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead, Interventional Pulmonology & Lung Transplant Programme, MGM Healthcare, Chennai (2021–2026). During his tenure, he was named as part of the clinical team behind MGM Healthcare's back-to-back heart and lung transplants. Published research from this period carries this institutional affiliation.
Served as ICU & Respiratory Ward In-Charge over 23 years of public clinical service, directing high-dependency intensive care units, emergency pulmonary care, and COVID-19 treatment facilities.
Languages and consultation approach
Dr. Soumitra Sinha Roy conducts patient consultations in English, Bengali, and Hindi.
Consultations are structured with adequate time to review raw radiological DICOM scans, explain physiological mechanisms, and address questions from patients and family members.