Lekshmi Santhosh, MD

Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh is a pulmonologist who specializes in treating diseases and conditions affecting the lungs and respiratory system. She earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her residency at UCSF, followed by fellowship training also at UCSF in 2018. With 15 years of medical experience, Dr. Santhosh brings extensive knowledge to her practice. She provides care in English.

Dr. Santhosh practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and sees patients at the Lung Health Center in San Francisco, California. She focuses on treating respiratory failure in both adult and pediatric patients, as well as managing chronic lung disease. Her treatment approach includes coordinating therapeutic hypothermia when appropriate and working with rehabilitation specialists to provide physical and occupational therapy for patients recovering from serious respiratory conditions.