Dr A. Ashok Kumar, MBBS, MD (Pulmonology), is a pulmonologist and a general and critical care physician at AK's Amma Hospital, KR Palli, Chittoor.
Every breath matters. Lung & chest care in Chittoor.
ఊపిరితిత్తుల వైద్య నిపుణులు · చిత్తూరుHe treats asthma, COPD, TB, a cough that won't go away, breathlessness and sleep apnea, provides ICU care, and explains every step in simple Telugu, Tamil, Hindi or English.
What brings you in today?
Tap what you are feeling to read the likely causes, warning signs and how it is treated.
Lung, chest and breathing problems
ఊపిరితిత్తుల సమస్యలకు చికిత్స
Asthma
ఆస్తమా (ఉబ్బసం)Wheezing or a whistling sound while breathing
Read more LungsCOPD
సీఓపీడీ (దీర్ఘకాలిక ఊపిరితిత్తుల వ్యాధి)Breathlessness while walking, climbing stairs or working
Read more LungsTuberculosis (TB)
క్షయ (టీబీ)Cough for more than 2 weeks
Read more LungsPneumonia
న్యుమోనియాFever with chills
Read more LungsFlu, COVID-19 & Bronchitis
ఫ్లూ, కోవిడ్-19, బ్రాంకైటిస్Fever, chills and body pain
Read more LungsInterstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
ఐఎల్డీ (ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఫైబ్రోసిస్)Breathlessness that slowly gets worse over months
Read more LungsPleural Effusion
ఊపిరితిత్తుల చుట్టూ నీరుBreathlessness, worse on lying down
Read more LungsBronchiectasis
బ్రాంకియెక్టాసిస్Daily cough with large amounts of phlegm
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Chennai-trained lung and ICU care, now close to home.
Dr A. Ashok Kumar is a pulmonologist (chest and lung specialist) and a general and critical care physician in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. He sees patients at AK's Amma Hospital in KR Palli, beside the Municipal Corporation Office, where he looks after lung and breathing problems, intensive care and general medical conditions.
- Southern Railway Hospital, ChennaiSenior Health Officer, General Medicine
- Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, ChennaiMD, Pulmonology
- Sundaram Medical Foundation (SMF), ChennaiSenior Registrar, Intensive Care Unit
- BeWell Hospitals · Amrith Hospital, ChennaiConsultant Pulmonologist
- Meenakshi Medical CollegeAssistant Professor, Pulmonology (trained many MD students)
- AK's Amma Hospital, ChittoorPulmonologist & Critical Care Physician
Come to emergency at once if you notice:
- Sudden severe breathlessness
- Breathlessness with chest pain, sweating or fainting
- Blue lips
- Oxygen level below 94%
- More than a few spoons of blood
Emergency & ICU, 24×7
ఐసీయూ, అత్యవసర చికిత్స · 24 గంటలు
Severe breathlessness, pneumonia, asthma or COPD attacks and respiratory failure need fast, careful care. Dr Ashok trained in intensive care at SMF Hospital, Chennai.
- Ventilator & NIV (BiPAP)
- Oxygen support 24 hours
- Continuous monitoring
- Daily family updates
Finding the real cause
Good treatment starts with the right test. Bring your old reports and X-rays to every visit.
Pulmonary function test (PFT) / spirometry
You blow hard into a tube while a machine measures how much air your lungs hold and how fast you can push it out.
6-minute walk test
You walk at your own pace for six minutes while your oxygen level and pulse are checked.
Oxygen level (SpO₂) and blood gas checks
A small clip on the finger reads oxygen level at rest and while walking.
Chest X-ray and HRCT chest
Pictures of the lungs.
Bronchoscopy and BAL (selected cases)
A thin flexible camera is passed through the nose or mouth into the airways, under sedation and local anaesthetic, to look inside, take samples (BAL) or a small biopsy.
Sputum and TB tests
Testing a sample of phlegm under the microscope and with rapid molecular tests finds TB germs and other infections, and shows whether TB germs are resistant to medicines.
Lung health awareness in Chittoor
Dr Ashok regularly speaks at lung-health awareness programmes in Chittoor, including sessions with the Indian Red Cross Society and free medical camps, on topics such as TB, asthma, smoking and protecting lungs from smoke and dust.
Health awareness talks
Speaking at public programmes in Chittoor about lung health, TB, asthma and smoking.
With the Indian Red Cross Society
Heat-stroke awareness and precautions, shared with the public and the press with the Indian Red Cross Society.
Certificate of appreciation
Honoured at a district health programme in March 2026.
Patients come to us from across the region
AK's Amma Hospital
చిత్తూరు · కేఆర్ పల్లి · మున్సిపల్ కార్యాలయం పక్కన
Address
Ground Floor, AKS Amma Hospital, D-No 2, 58/1, Officers Lane, beside Municipal Corporation Office, KR Palli, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh 517001
Timings
OP every day: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Emergency and ICU services are available 24/7Appointments
093448 53689 · call or WhatsApp
Frequently asked questions
Who is Dr Ashok Pulmo?
Dr A. Ashok Kumar ("Dr Ashok Pulmo") is a pulmonologist and critical care physician in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, with an MBBS and MD in Pulmonology from Saveetha Medical College, Chennai. He sees patients at AK's Amma Hospital, KR Palli, beside the Municipal Corporation Office.
What is a pulmonologist?
A pulmonologist is a doctor who specialises in the lungs and breathing: asthma, COPD, TB, pneumonia, ILD, long cough, sleep apnea and lung failure. Many pulmonologists, like Dr Ashok, are also trained in intensive care.
When should I see a lung specialist?
See a pulmonologist for a cough lasting more than 2–3 weeks, wheezing, breathlessness, blood in cough, loud snoring with daytime sleepiness, repeated chest infections, or an abnormal chest X-ray.
How do I book an appointment with Dr Ashok?
Call 093448 53689 or send a WhatsApp message to the same number. Bring your old reports, X-rays and current medicines.
Where is the clinic?
AK's Amma Hospital, Ground Floor, D-No 2, 58/1, Officers Lane, beside Municipal Corporation Office, KR Palli, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh 517001.
What are Dr Ashok's OP timings?
OP consultation is every day, Monday to Sunday: morning 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and evening 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Emergency and ICU services are available 24/7. Call or WhatsApp 093448 53689.
Is emergency care available at night?
Yes. The hospital is open 24 hours with emergency, ICU, ventilator and oxygen support.
Which languages does Dr Ashok speak?
Dr Ashok speaks Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and English fluently, so patients from Chittoor district, nearby Tamil Nadu towns such as Vellore, and Hindi-speaking families can explain their problem in their own language.
Does Dr Ashok see patients from Tirupati, Vellore and nearby towns?
Yes. The hospital is in Chittoor town, within easy reach of Tirupati, Puttur, Palamaner, Punganur and Vellore. Call or WhatsApp ahead to plan your visit.