Dr. Pradeep Rajagopalan

Dr Pradeep Rajagopalan is a Consultant Respiratory and Sleep Physician with extensive international training and experience across India, Australia, and the United Kingdom.He is currently a Senior Staff Specialist at Townsville University Hospital and a Senior Lecturer with James Cook University.

Dr Rajagopalan holds Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), the Royal College of Physicians, London (FRCP), and the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), and European respiratory diplomat( ERS) reflecting advanced specialist accreditation across four major healthcare systems.

Clinical Practice & Experience

Dr Rajagopalan’s clinical practice encompasses the assessment and management of complex respiratory and sleep disorders, with particular expertise in:

• Interventional pulmonology, including Endobronchial Ultrasound–guided biopsy (EBUS-TBNA)
• Lung cancer diagnosis and staging
• Bronchiectasis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Complex sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnoea and insomnia
• Chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD

He previously held consultant and senior registrar appointments at several major UK tertiary referral centres, including King’s College Hospital, University College London Hospitals, Barts Health, Guy’s & St Thomas’, and the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals. During this period, he worked within high-acuity respiratory, interventional bronchoscopy, and sleep medicine services.

Research, Teaching & Leadership

Dr Rajagopalan is actively involved in clinical research and is a Principal Investigator for national and international clinical trials in bronchiectasis, NTM lung disease, and lung cancer screening. He currently serves as a site lead investigator for MRFF-funded bronchiectasis research and participates in multicentre therapeutic trials aimed at improving outcomes in chronic lung infection.

In addition to his clinical role, he contributes to medical education as a Senior Lecturer at James Cook University, where he is involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and junior doctors.

Approach to Care

Dr Rajagopalan is known for a considered, evidence-based approach to patient care. He places strong emphasis on clear communication, shared decision-making, and tailoring management plans to individual patient needs, particularly in complex or long-term respiratory conditions.

He has received multiple Certificates of Excellence in Patient Care based on verified patient feedback and maintains a strong focus on professional development and clinical governance.

Areas of Clinical Interest

• Interventional bronchoscopy (EBUS-TBNA)
• Lung cancer diagnosis and screening
• Bronchiectasis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial lung disease
• Tuberculosis
• Obstructive sleep apnoea , Narcolepsy and insomnia
• Chronic respiratory disease management