Dr. Prachi Kumar | Best Histopathologist in Ghaziabad | Yashoda Medicity
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Dr. Prachi Kumar

Dr. Prachi Kumar

Associate Director
Histopathology


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About Dr. Prachi Kumar

Dr. Prachi Kumar is a highly accomplished Histopathologist with over 25 years of experience in diagnostic pathology, oncopathology, cytopathology, laboratory leadership, and medical education. She is currently serving as Associate Director, Department of Histopathology, Yashoda Medicity, catering to complex oncological and multidisciplinary referrals. Throughout her distinguished career, Dr.Prachi Kumar has established herself as a specialist in Surgical Histopathology, Oncopathology and Advanced Immunohistochemistry, with extensive experience in the diagnosis of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases. She has reported thousands of complex surgical specimens and biopsies encompassing virtually every organ system, with particular expertise in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, gynaecological, breast and urological pathology. Her practice is characterised by meticulous morphologic assessment integrated with advanced immunohistochemical profiling, enabling precise tumour classification, prognostication and predictive biomarker interpretation in accordance with contemporary WHO and international reporting guidelines.

Education & Training

  • MBBS – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
  • M.D. (Pathology) – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
  • Senior Residency – Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi

Speciality

Area Of Expertise

  • Surgical Histopathology.
  • Oncopathology.
  • Cytopathology (FNAC, Exfoliative Cytology and Cell Block Interpretation).
  • Advanced Immunohistochemistry.
  • Gastrointestinal biopsies and oncological resections.
  • Liver biopsies and Hepatobiliary Pathology.
  • Gynaecological Pathology.
  • Breast Pathology.
  • Prostate, urinary bladder and renal tumours.
  • Soft tissue and bone tumours.
  • Head and neck pathology.
  • Thoracic pathology and EBUS-guided cytology.
  • Frozen section consultation for intraoperative decision-making.
  • Quality Assurance and NABL Laboratory Practices.

Membership

Membership

  • Member Editorial Board, International Journal of Contemporary Pathology
  • Indian Association of Pathologists & Microbiologists
  • Indian Medical Association

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Associate Director – Yashoda Medicity
  • Senior Consultant – Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Kaushambi
  • Professor – School of Medical Sciences and Research (SMSR), Sharda University, Greater Noida

Publications

Publications

  • Kumar P, Singh G, Agarwal S, Kiran Babu, P, Shahi S. Histopathology of a polyploid laryngeal growth revealing disseminated histoplasmosis. Ann Indian Acad Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 8:19..
  • Khanna Arjun, Sinha Ankit, Kumar Prachi, Pandey Kamal Kishore. Acute localised pulmonary histoplasmosis—Another bug out of Covids Pandora box. Lung India: Jan–Feb 2022, Volume 39, Issue 1, p 91–92..
  • Fatima M, Kumar P, Dubey S, Choudhury M. Correlation of Imprint Cytology and Histopathology of Tumors in a tertiary care hospital. International Journal of Contemporary Pathology 2019 (Accepted for publication: 09-04-2019)..
  • Singh N, Kumar P, Mishra J, Deshmukh G, Kariholu P L. Immunohistochemical and Morphological Study of Malignant Breast Tumours at a Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Contemporary Pathology 2018; 4: 11–15..
  • Arora Y, Bhargava R, Kumar P, Singh D, Gupta P. Unusual case of an orbital lymphangioma presenting as chorioretinal folds with macular involvement in an elderly patient. International Journal of Ophthalmic Pathology 2016:5:2..

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Prachi Kumar specializes in histopathology, oncopathology, cytopathology, and advanced immunohistochemistry for diagnosing complex diseases and cancers.

She has expertise in evaluating biopsies and surgical specimens related to gastrointestinal, breast, gynaecological, urological, liver, and other cancers.

Yes, her expertise includes cytopathology, including FNAC, exfoliative cytology, and cell block interpretation.

Advanced immunohistochemistry helps identify and classify tumours, assess prognostic factors, and interpret predictive biomarkers for treatment planning.

Yes, she has expertise in frozen section consultation, which can support intraoperative decision-making during surgical procedures.