Dr. Anitha Kumari A M

Dr Anitha Kumari A M is a Senior Consultant in ENT, Head and Neck Surgery in Bangalore with 31 years of experience in paediatric ENT surgery, microscopic ear surgery, endoscopic nasal and sinus surgery, voice disorders and phonosurgery, airway reconstruction, snoring and sleep apnoea surgery, and head and neck masses.

She holds a DNB in Otorhinolaryngology from the National Board of Examinations and a Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology from St John's Medical College, Bangalore, and has undergone advanced training in laser-assisted phonosurgery, reconstructive airway surgery, paediatric airway and swallowing disorders, and coblation-assisted tonsillectomy.

Patients seeking expert ENT specialist in Bangalore, trusted ear surgery and FESS in Old Airport Road, or advanced voice disorder and sleep apnoea surgery in Whitefield will find Dr Anitha Kumari at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, and Speciality ENT and Hearing Aid Clinic, Marathahalli, Bangalore.

She consults in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Anitha Kumari A M's clinical practice spans the complete spectrum of ENT and head and neck surgery with particular depth in paediatric ENT, microscopic ear surgery, phonosurgery, airway reconstruction, and endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery.

Paediatric ENT and Surgery in Old Airport Road

Paediatric ENT is a primary clinical interest for Dr Anitha Kumari with faculty roles at multiple paediatric airway and swallowing disorders conferences at Manipal Hospital:

• Tonsillectomy open and coblation-assisted approaches
• Adenoidectomy coblation-assisted technique
• Myringotomy and Grommet Insertion for recurrent otitis media with effusion
• Paediatric Airway and Swallowing Disorders with faculty roles at national conferences
• Paediatric Foreign Body Removal from airway and oesophagus
• Paediatric Nasal Obstruction adenoid hypertrophy and septal deviation
• Cleft Palate Surgery coordination and perioperative ENT care
• Paediatric Hearing Assessment and Management
• Paediatric Neck Masses evaluation and management

Microscopic Ear Surgery in Whitefield

Microscopic ear surgery is a dedicated clinical subspecialty for Dr Anitha Kumari with workshop training in advanced otology from leading institutions:

• Tympanoplasty for eardrum perforation repair
• Mastoid Surgery (Mastoidectomy) for chronic otitis media with and without cholesteatoma
• Stapedectomy for otosclerosis and conductive hearing loss
• Ossiculoplasty for ossicular chain reconstruction
• Myringoplasty for simple eardrum repair
• Middle Ear Surgery for various chronic ear conditions
• Temporal Bone Surgery including extreme lateral skull base approaches with workshop training

Endoscopic Nasal and Sinus Surgery in Bangalore

• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) for chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, and pansinusitis with confirmed patient outcomes
• Septoplasty for deviated nasal septum
• Turbinoplasty for inferior turbinate hypertrophy
• Lacrimal Sac Surgery (DCR) for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
• Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery for CSF leak repair with published case series
• Fibrous Dysplasia of the Ethmoid and Anterior Skull Base with published case report
• Nasal Polyp Removal endoscopic excision and medical management
• Frontal Sinus Surgery with dedicated workshop training

Voice Disorders and Phonosurgery in Old Airport Road

Voice disorders and phonosurgery are a dedicated clinical and research area for Dr Anitha Kumari with training at phonosurgery workshops at major centres across India:

• Vocal Cord Polyp and Nodule Surgery microlaryngoscopy
• Vocal Cyst Excision microlaryngoscopy
• Laser-Assisted Phonosurgery for vocal cord lesions
• Injection Laryngoplasty and Thyroplasty for vocal cord paralysis with workshop training
• Arytenoid Rotation and Adduction Arytenoidopexy for neurolaryngology with workshop training
• Non-Selective Reinnervation for Vocal Cord Paralysis with workshop training
• Vocal Strain Management voice therapy coordination
• Laryngeal Verruca Vulgaris with published case report in Journal of Laryngology and Voice
• Primary Laryngeal Aspergillosis with presented paper at Phonocon 2025
• Laryngotracheal Smoke Inhalational Injury Management with published research

Snoring and Sleep Apnoea in Whitefield

Sleep apnoea and snoring management is a formal subspecialty area for Dr Anitha Kumari with dedicated membership in the Association of Surgeons for Sleep Apnoea and surgical workshop training:

• Snoring Evaluation and Corrective Surgery uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and related procedures
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea evaluation, CPAP referral, and surgical management
• OSACON Surgical Workshop on OSA training at Sunrise Hospital, Kochi
• Surgical Workshop on Snoring and Sleep Apnoea training at Chennai 2020

Airway and Swallowing Disorders in Bangalore

• Laryngotracheal Stenosis Management with presented papers at national conferences
• Reconstructive Airway Surgery for subglottic and tracheal stenosis
• Post-Extubation Stridor with published case report on tracheal mucosal flap as rare cause
• Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) evaluation in children and elderly
• Foreign Body Airway Removal rigid bronchoscopy and laryngoscopy
• Tracheostomy and post-COVID tracheostomy outcome with published research
• Cricothyrotomy for emergency airway management

ENT Emergencies in Old Airport Road

• Nasal Bleeding (Epistaxis) anterior and posterior packing and cauterisation
• Foreign Bodies in ear, nose, throat, and airway
• Neck Trauma and Penetrating Neck Injuries with presented paper at South Zone AOI conference 1999
• Airway Obstruction acute management

Head and Neck Surgery in Whitefield

• Thyroid Surgery thyroidectomy and coordination
• Salivary Gland Surgery parotidectomy and submandibular gland excision
• Sialendoscopy for salivary gland stones with international workshop training
• Neurofibrosarcoma of the Subglottis with published case report in Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology
• Carcinoma of the Tongue Surgery coordination
• Carotid Space Infection with published case report
• Chylous Cyst supraclavicular mass with published case report
• Solitary Fibrous Tumours in Otolaryngology with published case series
• Third Branchial Arch Fistula combined endoscopic and open approach with published case report
• Peritonsillar Space Tuberculosis with published case report
• Lymph Node Assessment and Neck Mass Evaluation

Vertigo and Tinnitus in Bangalore

• Vertigo including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) canalith repositioning
• Tinnitus evaluation and management
• Nasal Allergy and Allergic Rhinitis medical management with ongoing vitamin deficiency research

Geriatric ENT in Old Airport Road

Dr Anitha Kumari is a researcher in Geriatric Otorhinolaryngology and manages ENT conditions in the elderly with a specific focus on swallowing and airway disorders:

• Geriatric Hearing Loss evaluation and rehabilitation
• Swallowing Disorders in Elderly evaluation and management
• Age-Related ENT Conditions presbycusis and nasopharyngeal pathology

Qualifications

• MBBS from Government Medical College, Thrissur, University of Calicut, Kerala (1995)
• Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DLO) from St John's Medical College, Bangalore, RGUHS (1998 to 2000)
• DNB Otorhinolaryngology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2005 to 2007)

Advanced Training:

• Laser-Assisted Phonosurgery
• Reconstructive Airway Surgery and Sleep Apnoea Surgery
• Paediatric Airway and Swallowing Disorders
• Coblation-Assisted Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• Advanced Otology including Temporal Bone Dissection
• Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
• Rhinoplasty and Cosmetic Surgery
• Sialendoscopy
• Neurolaryngology including Arytenoid Surgery and Thyroplasty

Dr Anitha Kumari holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 105298, 2014) and Travancore-Cochin Council of Modern Medicine, Kerala (Reg. No. 23365, 1995).

Milestones and Academic Contributions

• Over 10,000 patients treated across three consultation centres
• Senior Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore from September 2013 to present across Old Airport Road and Whitefield
• Faculty at Paediatric Airway and Swallowing Disorders Conferences, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2023)
• Faculty at Advanced Paediatric Pulmonology Module, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore (2023 to 2020)
• Faculty at Neuro Otology Update, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore (2009)
• Provisional Lecturer, Department of ENT, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram (October 2002 to October 2003)
• Registrar, Department of ENT, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) (October 2003 to March 2004)
• Attending national and international ENT surgical workshops and conferences from 2006 to 2025 across India including FESS, advanced otology, phonosurgery, rhinoplasty, sialendoscopy, sleep apnoea, and neurolaryngology workshops
• Ongoing research on the impact of vitamin deficiency on allergic rhinitis

Research and Publications

Dr Anitha Kumari A M has 11 peer-reviewed publications in indexed national and international ENT journals:

• Management of a Recurrent Third Branchial Arch Fistula Using Combined Endoscopic and Open Approach, International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2024, 10: 146 to 148
• A Scrutiny of Diverse Parameters and Post Tracheostomy Outcome with Quality of Life in Severe COVID-19 Infection, Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases, 2022, 11(3): 18 to 26
• Laryngeal Verruca Vulgaris: An Unusual Presentation, Journal of Laryngology and Voice, January to June 2020, 10(1): 15 to 17
• Tracheal Mucosal Flap: A Rare Cause of Delayed Onset of Post-Extubation Stridor, IP Journal of Otolaryngology and Allied Science, January to March 2020, 3(1): 26 to 28
• Fibrous Dysplasia of the Ethmoid and Anterior Skull Base, IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain, January to March 2020, 6(1): 30 to 31Case Report of
• Chylous Cyst Presenting as Supraclavicular Mass, IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain, 2019
• Management of Smoke Inhalational Laryngotracheal Injury: A Modest Experience, International Journal of Otolaryngology Clinics, 2015, 7(2): 60 to 63
• Neurofibrosarcoma of the Subglottis: A Rare Case Report, Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, June 2015, 6(2): 113 to 115
• Solitary Fibrous Tumours in Otolaryngology: A Case-Based Illustration, The Internet Journal of Otolaryngology, 2014, 16(1): 1 to 7

Professional Memberships

• Member, Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI)
• Member, Indian Society of Otology (ISO)
• Member, Association of Surgeons for Sleep Apnoea (ASSA)
• Member, Association of Phonosurgeons of India
• Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore as Senior Consultant, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Rs 1000
• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore as Consultant, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Rs 750
• Speciality ENT and Hearing Aid Clinic, Marathahalli, Bangalore as Consultant

Past Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Bangalore as Specialist, Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery (September 2010 to August 2013)
• Manipal Hospital, Bangalore as Registrar, Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery (July 2007 to August 2010)
• Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Thiruvananthapuram as Registrar, Department of ENT (October 2003 to March 2004)
• Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram as Provisional Lecturer, Department of ENT (October 2002 to October 2003)

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