Dr. Karn Mehra 
MBBS, DNB, EDARM, Diploma
Pulmonologist
Head of Department (HOD)
14 Years of Experience
English, Hindi
About Dr. Karn Mehra
Dr. Karn Mehra is the Head of Pulmonology at Fortis Hospital, Manesar, Gurugram. He earned his MBBS from Christian Medical College, Vellore, then pursued DNB in Respiratory Diseases. With additional qualifications in adult respiratory medicine, lung transplant, and intervention pulmonology, he has built a strong reputation for managing complex lung conditions. He has performed thousands of advanced pulmonary interventions, led programs in lung transplantation, and provides care spanning critical care, sleep medicine, and respiratory failure in both ICU and outpatient settings.
Qualifications of Dr. Karn Mehra
- MBBS
- DNB – Respiratory Diseases
- EDARM – Adult Respiratory Medicine
- DRCPSC – Advanced Lung Failure & Lung Transplantation
Special Area of Interest
- Lung Transplantation
- Interventional Pulmonology (bronchoscopy, etc.)
- Advanced Lung Failure & ILD (Interstitial Lung Disease)
- Sleep Medicine (including obstructive sleep apnea)
- Critical Care in Pulmonology
Work Experience of Dr. Karn Mehra
- Head of Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital, Manesar, Gurugram (current)
- Consultant & In-charge Pulmonology and Critical Care, Asian Hospital, Faridabad (2021-2022)
- Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology training and practice at Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi (2015-2020)
- Extensive experience managing lung transplant recipients in Toronto Lung Transplant Program
Membership
- European Respiratory Society
- Indian Chest Society
- Asia Pacific Society of Respirology
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Research Paper Published By Dr. Karn Mehra
- “Higher AHI predicts more exacerbation in Indian patients with bronchial asthma with overlap of obstructive sleep apnea and not affected by PAP therapy" (Chest, supplement)
- “Afghan Frontier: Understanding Tobacco Practices among Migrant Population in India” (Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)
- Other peer-reviewed publications on topics in lung transplant, sleep medicine and pulmonary disease
Dr. Gopi Chand Khilnani
MBBS, DNB, EDARM, Diploma Pulmonologist14 Years of Experience
Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute (PSRI), Hospital, New Delhi
Contact With Dr. Karn Mehra
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Karn Mehra specializes in pulmonology with a focus on lung transplantation, interventional pulmonology, advanced lung failure, interstitial lung disease (ILD), sleep medicine, and intensive care for complex respiratory conditions.
Yes, Dr. Mehra is extensively trained in lung transplantation, having worked with the Toronto Lung Transplant Program, one of the world’s largest. He has successfully managed more than 1,000 lung transplant recipients.
He has independently performed over 6,000 advanced interventional pulmonology procedures, including bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy, airway stenting, and minimally invasive diagnostics for lung diseases.
Dr. Mehra has around 13–14 years of professional experience after completing his MBBS, with significant expertise in both clinical practice and interventional procedures.
