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Meet Dr. Krishna Pancham
Dr. Pancham is the first physician in his family. Being the oldest amongst many cousins growing up together, he was always the responsible big brother tending to the younger ones in the family. Dr. Pancham completed his medical school at Nilratan Sircar Medical College, one of eastern India's oldest and prestigious medical institutions, and moved to Philadelphia for his residency training in Pediatrics. His interactions and mentoring from the pediatric pulmonologists at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia inspired him to become a pulmonologist and pursue his fellowship training at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Before coming to Cook Children's Hospital, Dr. Pancham was on faculty at Kentucky Children's Hospital, the University of KY, where he lead the pediatric pulmonary research and served as the director of the bronchoscopy program. His clinical interests include chronic lung disease of prematurity, pediatric neuromuscular disorder, airway anomalies, cystic fibrosis and severe asthma. He has published research on viral airway inflammation in premature babies and in asthma and has received the Henry Christian Young Investigator Award from the American Federation for Medical Research in 2015.
Dr. Pancham believes in family integrated care - taking care of the child as well as the family as a unit which is one of the priorities at Cook Children's Hospital. The resilience of children and the trust families place in him inspires him to excel in the care of his patients. In his free time, Dr. Pancham enjoys cooking and traveling with his wife and two daughters.
Services
- Pediatric pulmonology
Reviews
Average rating:
| Questions were addressed |
4.9
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| Provider explained things clearly |
4.9
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| Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.9
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| Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.9
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What our families say
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November 21, 2025
I brought my son to Dr. Krishna Kumar (Pancham) at Cook Children's, and I couldn't be more grateful for his care.His compassion and professionalism were obvious. He took the time to listen carefully and explain everything in terms I could understand, making us feel truly heard. Thanks to Dr. Kumar and his dedicated team,I highly recommend him to any parent looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable pediatric pulmonologist.
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November 21, 2025
He always takes extra time and care when we visit. He sets aside extra time for all my questions and makes sure I have asked all that I need. He is truly vested in [...] care and it shows through his interactions with her.
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November 17, 2025
Good
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October 20, 2025
Dr. Pancham is phenomenal! He answered all of our questions and was very reassuring. He is a great physician and took time to explain diagnosis and possible treatments. 10/10 absolutely love the office and his Nurse. All staff is very friendly.
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October 13, 2025
All staff were excellent
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October 13, 2025
It was a good experience considering
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September 23, 2025
Very positive experience. Everyone was so nice.
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September 13, 2025
Dr.Pancham is an incredible doctor. Since day one, he has worked so hard to make sure our child I taken care of and receiving the best care. We couldn't ask for a better doctor!
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September 08, 2025
The doctor was just fantastic. Caring, kind, and addressed my concerns.
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September 08, 2025
I genuinely believed we would get waved off at this visit: "Some people just get pneumonia more than others, too bad!" It shouldn't be shocking to be taken seriously by a medical provider, but it is - and it was just wonderful to be listened to, have my concerns addressed, and to hear confirmation that there is in fact something not quite right, but we will figure it out.
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August 30, 2025
Dr Pancham is an excellent doctor and provides over the top care. We got released at this appointment and if I ever have the need for his type of service again, we will definitely be back at Cooks for that care. I will advocate for any and all my friends, family and anyone I hear of needing treatment of any kind, to come to Cooks.
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August 19, 2025
Dr. Pancham is such a friendly and comforting physician and has been since our first visit with him about 2 or 3 years ago. The respiratory therapist ladies were also friendly and so great with my son for his first time having a pulmonary function test.
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August 19, 2025
"Dr. Pancham Is an excellent doctor who truly cares about his patients. He took the time to explain my son condition in a way I could understand and made me feel at ease throughout the entire process.
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June 26, 2025
Dr Pancham is the absolute best! He CARES about his rare disease patients and truly helps them. He helps us stay out of the hospital and provides all we need to keep our child healthy. A true GEM of a doctor. He's a doc Id wait 2 hours to see because his care Is worth It!
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May 20, 2025
Thorough and caring!
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May 20, 2025
Literally every person from the front desk sweet lady to [...] the nurse, to Dr. Pancham - all awesome!
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May 13, 2025
Always amazing
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May 13, 2025
Everyone we come in contact with are amazing
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April 25, 2025
Very kind thank you many blessings to all the staff who care about the health of our children
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April 14, 2025
Dr Pancham is amazing! He is very knowledgeable and listened to all my concerns. I never felt rushed and we came out with a definite plan.
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April 14, 2025
Dr Pancham and staff are amazing. We were referred by Dr [...] and were seen within 2 weeks. I appreciate the sense of urgency and didn't mind waiting and were told up front that we were double booked.
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April 13, 2025
Everything was very good
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April 13, 2025
The doctor and the nurses... Professionals, respectful, and kind
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February 22, 2025
He is a breath of fresh air. He is always happy to see us and makes us feel like we are the only patient he has in the building. Nothing is rushed and he will answer all of our questions we have.
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January 22, 2025
Dr Pancham is above beyond my expecting, I've been here in the US I've seen to many doctor but he's the best one I ever had I can't imagine without him, I will not find out what's wrong with my son, I really wish I had him before I cannot expresses how grateful I am to have him as my son doctor kudos to [...]RN she always answer my text or email they're both great .
Media
Grand Rounds: Tracheomalacia
Learn from Ali Mokdad, M.D., and Krishna Pancham, M.D., about the medical and surgical management of tracheomalacia including airway clearance, complications, long-term impact and more.
Education
- Medical school:
- Nilratan Sircar Medical College, University of Calcutta
- Residency:
- Crozer Chester Medical Center
- Board certifications:
- Board Certified in Pediatrics
- Board Certified in Pediatric Pulmonology
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