Dr. Prem Kumar P

Dr Prem Kumar P is a globally skilled ENT Surgeon and a highly specialized Paediatric Otorhinolaryngologist in Bangalore, boasting a formidable 25 years of clinical and surgical experience.

He bridges the gap between routine adult ENT care and highly intricate neonatal airway surgeries, serving as a life-saving presence in pediatric intensive care units across the city.

Over the past two and a half decades, he has established himself as one of the very few surgeons in India capable of performing complex airway reconstructions and tracheostomies on infants—sometimes even on 1-day-old newborns fighting for their first breath.

Dr Prem currently provides premium, highly specialized pediatric and adult ENT care as a Consultant at Apollo Cradle and Childrens Hospital in both Jayanagar and Rajajinagar.

Fluent in English and Hindi, his steady, confident demeanor offers immense relief to anxious parents facing critical surgical decisions for their children.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Prem Kumar P’s clinical practice covers a vast spectrum of otorhinolaryngology, with an elite super-specialization in pediatric airway and hearing restoration:

Paediatric Airway and Neonatal Surgery

Life-saving interventions for congenital anomalies and airway obstructions in newborns and infants:

• Neonatal and Paediatric Tracheostomy (Hundreds of successful procedures performed)
• Airway Reconstruction for Choanal Atresia and Subglottic Stenosis
• Surgical Management of Laryngomalacia and Tracheomalacia
• Excision of Laryngeal Cysts and Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Otology and Hearing Restoration

Advanced microsurgeries to restore hearing in both children and adults:

• Cochlear Implantation (Over 75 successful implants performed)
• Tympanoplasty (Eardrum Repair) and Mastoidectomy
• Management of Congenital Hearing Loss in Infants

General and Routine ENT Surgery

Comprehensive diagnostic and surgical care for common ear, nose, and throat ailments:

• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy for sleep apnea and recurrent infections
• Septoplasty and Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Management of Chronic Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and Allergic Rhinitis
• Diagnostic Nasal and Laryngeal Endoscopy

Conditions Treated

• Congenital Airway Defects in Newborns
• Profound Sensorineural Hearing Loss
• Chronic Tonsillitis and Enlarged Adenoids
• Deviated Nasal Septum and Chronic Sinusitis
• Vocal Cord Nodules and Hoarseness of Voice
• Recurrent Ear Infections (Otitis Media)

Publications and Research Contributions

Dr Prem Kumar P actively contributes to cutting-edge research in pediatric ENT diagnostics. His notable clinical publications include:

• "Diagnostic accuracy of laryngeal ultrasound in the evaluation of stridor at a tertiary care pediatric center in India." – International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (2025).

Professional Experience

• Consultant ENT Surgeon, Apollo Cradle and Childrens Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore (Consultation Fee: ₹1200)
• Consultant ENT Surgeon, Apollo Cradle and Childrens Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore (Consultation Fee: ₹1200)
• Former Consultant, Sita Bhateja Specialty Hospital, Bangalore
• Former Consultant, M G Speciality Health Care, Bangalore

Credentials and Qualifications

Qualifications

• MBBS – Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC), Davangere (2001)
• MS ENT – Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC), Davangere (2007)

Registration and Memberships

Dr Prem Kumar P is an active and compliant member of his state medical authority:

• Registered Member, Karnataka Medical Council

Why Patients Choose Dr Prem Kumar P

When a newborn baby struggles to breathe due to a congenital airway defect, there is absolutely no margin for error. Parents and top pediatricians across Bangalore choose Dr Prem Kumar P because he is an absolute authority in pediatric airway management.

Having performed hundreds of neonatal tracheostomies and complex reconstructions on 1-day-old babies, his surgical precision is unmatched. He is an integral pillar of Apollo Cradle's NICU, ensuring that the most critically ill infants receive immediate, life-saving ENT interventions.

Beyond his airway expertise, he has transformed the lives of over 75 profoundly deaf children through successful Cochlear Implantation, giving them the gift of hearing. Despite his elite surgical status, parents deeply appreciate his calm and thoroughly informative consultation style. He ensures families understand every step of the surgical journey. By booking an appointment with Dr Prem Kumar P via HexaHealth, you secure priority, hassle-free access to one of the most capable and highly specialized ENT surgeons in India.

Book an Appointment with Dr Prem Kumar P

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