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

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Questions were addressed
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Provider explained things clearly
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Likelihood of recommending this provider
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What our families say

  • enero 30, 2026

    Good comment would be Dr Pancham gives honest great advise. He keeps 100 with us parents

  • enero 30, 2026

    Dr Pancham and his nurse are very awesome! Always answer my questions and if I have concerns they are very prompt in helping us come to a solution.

  • enero 23, 2026

    He is very wonderful with our child and he always comes in with an optimistic attitude. It is like he never has bad days! He cares so deeply for his patients and that is amazing! Because he treats them all like his own.

  • enero 23, 2026

    Excellent care

  • enero 20, 2026

    Never had a bad experience

  • enero 20, 2026

    Dr. Pancham is the best!

  • enero 10, 2026

    Everything was great

  • enero 10, 2026

    Dr. Pancham. He has been an absolutely incredible doctor. He has always listened to our concerns and has always addressed every need. We are so thankful for him!

  • enero 07, 2026

    We love the staff there and have been so appreciative of everyone involved in [...] care

  • enero 07, 2026

    Everyone is always friendly and puts [...] fears at ease. Dr. Pancham has been amazing in his care for her ever since she was air flighted there at 3 months old

  • diciembre 29, 2025

    Dr Pancham was amazing and went above and beyond to encourage, talk to, explain and speak life giving kind words to him. I am really thankful for this provider and his investment in our child.

  • noviembre 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.

  • noviembre 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.

  • noviembre 17, 2025

    Good

  • octubre 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.

  • octubre 13, 2025

    All staff were excellent

  • octubre 13, 2025

    It was a good experience considering

  • septiembre 23, 2025

    Very positive experience. Everyone was so nice.

  • septiembre 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!

  • septiembre 08, 2025

    The doctor was just fantastic. Caring, kind, and addressed my concerns.

  • septiembre 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.

  • agosto 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.

  • agosto 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.

  • agosto 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.

  • junio 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!

  • mayo 20, 2025

    Thorough and caring!

  • mayo 20, 2025

    Literally every person from the front desk sweet lady to [...] the nurse, to Dr. Pancham - all awesome!

  • mayo 13, 2025

    Always amazing

  • mayo 13, 2025

    Everyone we come in contact with are amazing

  • abril 25, 2025

    Very kind thank you many blessings to all the staff who care about the health of our children

Media

Pediatrician examines a young girl's throat with a tongue depressor

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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