"Listen to your patient, for they are trying to tell you something. Communication with the patient is key to being a good physician, and I have pledged my career to being the person they look to for information."
"Too often physicians do not fully communicate with their patients or their loved ones — and this leads to a frustrating medical experience."— Dr. Sanjivan Singh Kohli, MD
Dr. Sanjivan Singh Kohli is a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician with more than two decades of clinical experience. He is a partner at Paloma Medical Group in San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Hills, serving patients throughout South Orange County and beyond.
Trained at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, his practice spans pulmonary medicine, critical care, advanced robotic bronchoscopy, hospice care, and medical-legal consultation — all grounded in a single commitment: that every patient deserves a physician who truly listens.
Dr. Kohli is a partner physician at Paloma Medical Group — South Orange County's established multi-specialty practice serving patients since 2001. With offices in San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Hills, PMG offers pulmonary, sleep, primary, and critical care medicine built around continuity of care and genuine physician-patient relationships.
Evaluation and management of complex lung conditions including interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, COPD, asthma, pleural disease, and obstructive sleep-related disorders — with careful attention to imaging and patient communication.
Diagnostic & Therapeutic
Extensive experience across the full spectrum of critical illness — mechanical ventilation, sepsis, ARDS, and complex multiorgan failure — across a variety of acute and long-term care settings throughout Orange County.
ICU & Intensivist
High-volume Ion navigational bronchoscopy for evaluation and biopsy of suspicious pulmonary nodules — minimally invasive, image-guided tissue sampling for patients at risk for lung cancer.
Advanced Interventional
Retained consultant on pulmonary and critical care medical-legal matters — providing careful, evidence-based opinions on standard of care, causation, and medical record analysis.
Expert Review & Consultation
One of the more active Ion bronchoscopy physicians in Southern California — offering patients in Orange County minimally invasive, image-guided lung nodule biopsy with a focus on early and accurate diagnosis.
Performing clinical procedures across Orange County's acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities
Speaking on end-of-life care, palliative medicine, and patient-centered clinical practice
Through an exclusive affiliation with MDVIP, Dr. Kohli offers a concierge-level care experience for a select panel of patients who value extraordinary access, unhurried appointments, and a physician who knows them — not just their chart.
Dr. Kohli serves as Medical Director for AccentCare across Orange County and several West Coast regions, working alongside interdisciplinary teams to support dignified, patient-centered end-of-life and home health care.
Working closely with AccentCare's hospice and home health teams to support clinical quality, compliance, and high standards of palliative care.
Hospice & PalliativeInvolved across Orange County and key West Coast regions, supporting consistent and compassionate care delivery for patients and families.
Orange County & West CoastGuiding patients, families, and care teams through complex decisions with empathy and genuine respect for each person's dignity and wishes.
Patient & Family CenteredFrom procedure rooms to conference tables, Dr. Kohli's work spans clinical settings, collegial relationships, and ongoing education across Southern California and beyond.
Dr. Kohli lends his clinical experience to the medical-legal arena, offering thoughtful consultation on complex cases involving pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and the full spectrum of respiratory diagnostics and treatment decisions.
With decades of clinical experience, his opinions aim to be clear, grounded, and useful to legal counsel on both sides of a matter.
Whether you are a prospective concierge patient, a legal professional seeking consultation, or a healthcare organization exploring a partnership — Dr. Kohli welcomes the conversation.
