Dr. Rajiv S R

Dr Rajiv S R is an ENT specialist and head and neck surgeon with 22 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram, Manipal Hospital Millers Road, and Shishuka Children's Hospital Banaswadi in Bengaluru.

He was awarded the ISO Travel Fellowship to visit Jean Causse Clinic in Beziers France under Dr Robert Vincent (ISOCON 2013). He has previously served as Professor and Associate Professor at Raja Rajeswari Medical College and as Consultant at MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital.

Whether a patient has hearing loss, chronic ear infections, sinusitis, a deviated nasal septum, voice hoarseness, tonsil or adenoid problems, a thyroid swelling, or a child with recurrent ear or throat infections, Dr Rajiv S R provides thorough evaluation and structured ENT care.

His clinical practice covers otology, rhinology and sinus surgery, laryngology, paediatric otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and phonosurgery.

He is fluent in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Rajiv S R offers comprehensive ENT care spanning ear, nose, throat, and head and neck surgery with dual postgraduate qualifications, international otology fellowship exposure, and academic teaching experience.

Otology (Ear Surgery and Hearing Disorders)

Patients with chronic ear disease, hearing loss, or balance disorders receive structured evaluation and surgical management. Dr Rajiv S R received the ISO Travel Fellowship for advanced otology training at Jean Causse Clinic France.

• Tympanoplasty (eardrum repair)
• Ossiculoplasty (middle ear bone reconstruction)
• Mastoidectomy for chronic ear disease
• Stapedotomy for otosclerosis
• Myringotomy and Grommet insertion
• Cholesteatoma surgical management
• Hearing Loss evaluation and management
• Tinnitus assessment
• Vertigo and Balance Disorder evaluation

Rhinology and Sinus Surgery

Patients with nasal obstruction, sinusitis, or nasal deformities receive structured evaluation and surgical treatment.

• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Septoplasty for deviated nasal septum
• Turbinate Reduction surgery
• Rhinoplasty
• Nasal Polyp removal
• Allergic Rhinitis evaluation and management
• Epistaxis (nosebleed) management
• CSF Rhinorrhoea assessment

Laryngology and Phonosurgery

Patients with voice disorders, throat conditions, or airway concerns receive structured evaluation and treatment. Dr Rajiv S R is a Life Member of the Association of Phonosurgeons of India.

• Microlaryngeal Surgery for vocal cord lesions
• Thyroplasty for vocal cord paralysis
• Voice Disorder evaluation
• Hoarseness of Voice workup
• Laryngeal biopsy
• Airway management

Head and Neck Surgery

Patients with thyroid swellings, salivary gland conditions, or head and neck masses receive structured surgical care.

• Thyroid Surgery (thyroidectomy)
• Salivary Gland Surgery (parotidectomy, submandibular gland excision)
• Neck Mass excision and biopsy
• Branchial Cyst and Thyroglossal Cyst excision
• Head and Neck Tumour evaluation

Paediatric Otolaryngology

Children with recurrent ear infections, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, hearing concerns, or airway issues receive age-appropriate ENT care. Dr Rajiv S R consults at Shishuka Children's Hospital.

• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• Grommet Insertion for recurrent ear infections
• Paediatric Hearing Assessment coordination
• Foreign Body removal (ear, nose, throat)
• Childhood Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea evaluation
• Paediatric Sinusitis management

General ENT

• Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis management
• Ear Wax removal
• Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis medical management
• Throat infections and Laryngitis treatment
• Snoring evaluation

Credentials and Trust

Dr Rajiv S R brings over two decades of ENT experience with dual postgraduate qualifications, international otology fellowship exposure, academic teaching credentials, and additional qualifications in medical law and hospital management.

• MBBS, MS Ramaiah Medical College / Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2004)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics, National Law School of India University, Bangalore (2003 to 2004)
• MS (Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery), Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Belgaum / KLE University (2009)
• DNB (Otorhinolaryngology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2011)
• MBA (Hospital and Health Systems Management), Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani (2021)

He has previously served as Professor and Associate Professor at Raja Rajeswari Medical College Bengaluru, recognised as a PG Teacher by RGUHS, and as Consultant at MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital.

He received the ISO Travel Fellowship to visit Jean Causse Clinic Beziers France under Dr Robert Vincent at ISOCON Bangalore (2013).

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 68710, 2004).

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association (IMA), Life Member (Bangalore Branch, from 2004)
• IMA Academy of Medical Specialities (AMS), Life Member
• Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India (AOI), Life Member
• AOI Karnataka State Branch, Life Member
• AOI Bangalore Branch, Life Member
• Indian Society of Otology (ISO), Life Member
• All India Rhinology Society (AIRS), Life Member
• Association of Phonosurgeons of India (APSI), Life Member

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Rajiv S R currently consults at three locations in Bengaluru.

• Manipal Hospital, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹800)
• Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹1000)
• Shishuka Children's Hospital, Banaswadi, Bengaluru

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The Malleshwaram and Millers Road facilities offer advanced care across departments including ENT, oncology, cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Rajiv S R has contributed to ENT research through numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals covering thyroid surgery, otology, rhinology, and head and neck surgery. He is a recognised PG Teacher by RGUHS and has served as Professor and Associate Professor in ENT at Raja Rajeswari Medical College.

Book an Appointment with Dr Rajiv S R

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