Dr. Santhosh Kumar profile overview
Introducing Dr. Santhosh Kumar, a distinguished Consultant ENT, Head & Neck, and Skull Base Surgeon at TridENT Cares ENT Super Speciality Centre. Dr. Kumar is an alumnus of the prestigious Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bangalore, and a gold medallist in MBBS from KSHEMA, Mangalore. He holds post-doctoral fellowships in Clinical Rhinology and Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery, reflecting his extensive training and expertise in these specialized fields.
With an impressive career spanning several renowned hospitals in Hyderabad and Bangalore, Dr. Kumar has served at Kamineni Hospitals, Century Super Speciality Hospitals, MAA ENT Hospitals, and Pristyn Care. Currently, he is the Chief Consultant ENT surgeon at Trident Cares ENT Super Speciality Centre, St. Philomena's Hospital, Apollo Spectra, Brookefield, Rainbow Children’s Hospitals, and Columbia Asia Manipal Hospital. His dedication to providing top-notch care makes him a sought-after expert in ENT and skull base surgeries.
Dr. Kumar's specialties include a wide array of advanced surgical procedures. He is proficient in endoscopic surgeries for the nose, sinuses, anterior skull base, ear, and eye. Additionally, he excels in microscopic surgeries, pediatric ENT, navigation-assisted surgeries, robotic laser-assisted surgeries, coblation surgeries, and balloon sinuplasty. His expertise also extends to treating sleep-related breathing disorders, general ENT surgeries, and addressing complex conditions such as nasal allergies, sinusitis, nasal polyps, and benign and malignant tumors of the nose and sinuses.
Apart from his clinical prowess, Dr. Kumar is an active contributor to medical research with various publications and presentations at national and international levels. He has been an organizer and operating faculty at numerous surgical workshops. Dr. Kumar is affiliated with esteemed professional associations, including the All India Rhinology Society (AIRS), Association of Otolaryngologists of India, and the Indian Medical Association. His dedication to advancing the field of ENT surgery ensures that his patients receive the highest standard of care.
Specialities
Pediatric Otolaryngology | Head and neck cancer surgery | Ear Disorders | Adenoidectomy | Nasal Diseases | Allergic rhinitis | Hearing loss | Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery | Snoring