Dr. Niveditha D

Dr Niveditha D is a Consultant in ENT at Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, with clinical expertise in otology, rhinology, skull base surgery, hearing implantology, paediatric ENT, laryngology, and head and neck surgery.

She completed her MS in ENT at PGIMER, Chandigarh, earning the Silver Medal for first in order of merit, and holds MRCSEd (ENT) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and a DNB in ENT from the National Board of Examinations.

She also completed a Fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru.

Whether you are looking for an ENT specialist, otologist, skull base surgery consultant, paediatric ENT doctor, or hearing implant specialist in Bengaluru, Dr Niveditha D brings PGIMER-trained surgical expertise with a strong record of national awards and published research.

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

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Niveditha D provides comprehensive ENT care covering otology, rhinology, skull base surgery, hearing implantology, paediatric ENT, laryngology, allergy, and vertigo disorders.

Otology and Ear Surgery in Bengaluru

Her primary surgical interest is otology with hands-on experience in mastoid surgery, atresioplasty, and hearing restoration procedures from her PGIMER training.

• Chronic Ear Disease and Mastoidectomy (Canal Wall Up and Canal Wall Down)
• Congenital Aural Atresia surgery (Atresioplasty)
• Tympanoplasty and Ossiculoplasty
• Facial Nerve Management in Facial Nerve Schwannomas
• Endolymphatic Sac Tumour management
• Otosclerosis surgery
• Mastoid cavity healing and post-operative management

Hearing Implantology in Bengaluru

She has presented on OSIA bone conduction implantation at AOICON 2023 and delivered a faculty talk on bone conduction implants.

• Cochlear Implant evaluation and candidacy assessment
• OSIA Bone Conduction Implant implantation
• Bone Anchored Hearing System evaluation
• Hearing loss evaluation and audiological workup

Skull Base Surgery in Bengaluru

She has been a faculty speaker at the World Skull Base Fellowship Diploma courses on canal wall mastoidectomy, endolymphatic sac tumours, and carotid stenting in skull base tumours.

• Lateral skull base surgery
• Anterior skull base surgery
• Skull Base Osteomyelitis management
• Endovascular management and intra-arterial carotid stenting in skull base tumours
• Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour management

Rhinology in Bengaluru

• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Nasal polyp management
• Deviated nasal septum correction
• Allergic rhinitis evaluation and treatment
• Empty Nose Syndrome evaluation and management

Paediatric ENT in Bengaluru

She completed a dedicated Fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru.

• Paediatric ear disease and tympanostomy tubes
• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in children
• Congenital aural atresia management in children
• Paediatric airway evaluation
• Third branchial pouch cyst and neck mass management in children

Laryngology and Head and Neck Surgery in Bengaluru

• Thyroid and thyroglossal cyst surgery
• Head and neck tumour evaluation and management
• Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal conditions
• Vertigo disorders evaluation and management

Hospital Affiliation in Bengaluru

Dr Niveditha D currently practises at Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Consultation Fee: ₹1000

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai (2014)
• MS in ENT, PGIMER, Chandigarh (2017) 
• DNB in ENT, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2018)
• Fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru (2020-2021)
• MRCSEd (ENT), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2022)
• Good Clinical Practice Certification, NIDA Clinical Trials Network (2023)

Awards and Recognition

• PGIMER Silver Medal (First in Order of Merit) for MS Otolaryngology (2015-2017)
• Best Dissector Award, Hands-on Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop, PGIMER (2017)
• First Prize, Residents Quiz, 1st National Robot-Assisted Head and Neck Workshop, PGIMER (2017)
• Best Paper Presentation, Junior Consultant Category, Indian Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (2018)
• Best Paper Presentation, Forum V: Larynx and Hypopharynx, First National Workshop on Head and Neck Salvage (2018)
• Bronze Medal, E-Poster Presentation, AOICON 2023
• Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Medal for proficiency in ENT (2011)
• Dr KK Ramalingam Gold Medal for proficiency in ENT (2011)
• Multiple gold medals for proficiency in clinical surgery and obstetrics during MBBS (2011-2013)

Memberships

• Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd)
• Member, Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI)

About Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar

Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar is a NABH accredited outpatient clinic under the Manipal Health Enterprises network in Bengaluru.

It provides comprehensive ENT outpatient services with access to the Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road network including the Manipal Skull Base Institute and Manipal Hearing and Implant Institute for surgical and advanced procedural care.

Clinical Experience

Dr Niveditha D completed her MS in ENT at PGIMER, Chandigarh, one of India's premier postgraduate medical institutions, earning the Silver Medal.

She then served as Senior Resident at PGIMER from 2018 to 2020 before completing her Fellowship in Paediatric Otolaryngology at Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru.

She subsequently joined Bangalore Head and Neck Sciences as Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon before joining Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar.

She has served as faculty speaker at the World Skull Base Fellowship Diploma courses and the Hear Beyond The Ear Workshop at Bangalore Head and Neck Sciences.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Niveditha D has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications. Key publications include:

• Manuka Honey versus Antibiotic Ear Drops in healing of post-operative mastoid cavity: a prospective randomised trial, Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2020)
• Atresioplasty for Congenital Aural Atresia: a not so gloomy outlook, Annals of Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (2019)
• Does preoperative bacterial culture have bearing on healing of mastoid cavity: a prospective study, Journal of Otology (2018)
• An infected third branchial pouch cyst presenting with acute stridor in an infant, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (2022)
• Papillary carcinoma thyroid in a thyroglossal cyst: a management dilemma, Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports (2017)

She has presented papers and e-posters at AOICON 2023 and AOICON 2025 and delivered faculty talks at the World Skull Base Fellowship Diploma courses on bone conduction implants, canal wall mastoidectomy, endolymphatic sac tumours, and empty nose syndrome.

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