Dr. Andrei Constantin Popescu

Dr. Andrei Constantin Popescu is a senior consultant pulmonologist at Institutul de Pneumoftiziologie Marius Nasta in Bucharest, Romania's foremost specialised respiratory disease institution. With 18 years of clinical experience, he specialises in COPD, asthma, interventional pulmonology, and sleep medicine. The Marius Nasta Institute has a long tradition of excellence in pulmonary medicine and tuberculosis control, making it one of the most respected centres for respiratory disease in South-Eastern Europe. Dr. Popescu's dual fellowship in the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and his Romanian board certification reflect his commitment to international standards of respiratory care.

Dr. Popescu completed his MD and PhD at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, with a doctoral thesis focused on biomarkers of airway inflammation in obstructive lung disease. He subsequently obtained an ERS Fellowship, undertaking structured respiratory training according to European standards. He completed subspecialty training in interventional pulmonology — including bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), and pleuroscopy — at a leading European thoracic centre. He has attended international pulmonology masterclasses and maintains membership of the European Respiratory Society, regularly updating his practice through ERS Congress participation.

Dr. Popescu manages the full range of respiratory conditions with particular depth in obstructive lung diseases and interventional bronchoscopy. He performs flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, EBUS-guided lymph node sampling for lung cancer staging, and bronchoscopic interventions for central airway obstruction. His COPD practice incorporates advanced spirometry, respiratory rehabilitation coordination, and long-term oxygen therapy management. He has subspecialty interest in sleep-disordered breathing, conducting overnight polysomnography and initiating CPAP/BiPAP therapy. He also manages pleural effusions, pneumothorax, and interstitial lung diseases including sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Institutul de Pneumoftiziologie Marius Nasta is the national reference centre for pulmonary medicine in Romania, with advanced diagnostic and interventional capabilities. International patients — particularly those seeking diagnosis or treatment of complex respiratory conditions — benefit from Romania's EU membership, high medical training standards, and cost-effective care. The institute offers expedited diagnostic pathways for foreign referrals. Bucharest is well connected by direct flights across Europe, making access straightforward. Dr. Popescu consults in Romanian and English, and the hospital can arrange medical report translation for international referrals.

Dr. Popescu has been recognised by the Romanian Respiratory Society for contributions to pulmonary medicine training and clinical research. He holds an ERS Fellowship — one of the most prestigious credentials in European respiratory medicine — reflecting peer recognition of his clinical and academic contributions. He has presented research on COPD phenotyping and bronchoscopic interventions at ERS Congress and Balkan respiratory medicine meetings.