Dr. Saranya Sasikumar

Dr Saranya Sasikumar is an ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon in Bangalore with 13 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Apollo Medical Centre, Marathahalli, Apollo Clinic, Kundalahalli and Apollo Clinic, Bellandur.

She holds a DNB in ENT from Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore and MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, with specialist expertise in endoscopic ear, nose and sinus surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, adult airway management and head and neck surgery.

Area of Expertise

Dr Saranya specialises in minimally invasive endoscopic ENT surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, adult airway management, allergic rhinitis and vertigo and balance disorders across elective and emergency settings.

Endoscopic Ear, Nose and Sinus Surgery

Patients with chronic sinusitis, nasal obstruction, ear conditions and sinonasal pathology are managed with minimally invasive endoscopic techniques:

• Chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps
• Nasal obstruction and deviated nasal septum
• Ear conditions requiring endoscopic surgical intervention
• Chronic invasive fungal sinusitis
• External auditory canal conditions including post-inflammatory stenosis

Procedures

• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Endoscopic Septoplasty
• Endoscopic Ear Surgery
• Coblation-Assisted Adenotonsillectomy

Microlaryngeal Surgery and Voice Disorders

Patients with vocal cord pathology and voice disorders are managed with precision microsurgical techniques:

• Vocal cord nodules, cysts and polyps
• Voice disorders requiring surgical intervention
• Laryngeal conditions requiring microlaryngeal assessment

Procedures

• Microlaryngeal Surgery for vocal cord lesions
• Vocal Cord Surgery for nodules, cysts and polyps

Adult Airway Management and Head and Neck Surgery

Patients requiring airway intervention and head and neck surgical management are managed across elective and emergency presentations:

• Adult airway conditions requiring tracheostomy
• Salivary gland stones and disorders
• Head and neck conditions requiring surgical intervention

Procedures

• Emergency and Elective Tracheostomy
• Salivary Gland Surgery for stones and disorders
• Head and Neck surgical management

Allergic Rhinitis and Nasal Conditions

Patients with allergic rhinitis and related nasal conditions are managed with medical and surgical treatment approaches:

• Allergic rhinitis requiring medical or surgical management
• Recurrent nasal and sinus conditions
• Nasal conditions requiring minimally invasive intervention

Vertigo and Balance Disorders

Patients with vertigo, dizziness and balance-related conditions are managed with specialist expertise developed through advanced certification at Yenapoya University:

• Vertigo and dizziness requiring specialist evaluation
• Balance disorders and vestibular conditions
• Hearing loss requiring diagnostic assessment and management

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore : Associate Consultant, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery (Current)
• Apollo Medical Centre, Marathahalli, Bangalore : Consultant, ENT (Current)
• Apollo Clinic, Kundalahalli, Bangalore : Consultant, ENT (Current)
• Apollo Clinic, Bellandur, Bangalore : Consultant, ENT (Current)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Kozhikode (2014)
• DNB ENT, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, National Board of Examinations (2019)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
• Advanced Certification in Vertigo and Balance Disorders, Yenapoya University

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 0001319 (Registered 2021)

Professional Memberships

• Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Academic Contributions and Publications

Dr Sasikumar has been actively involved in mentoring medical students and junior doctors, contributing to surgical training programmes and clinical audits, and participating in national workshops and surgical training courses.

Publications

• "A Rare Case of Post-Inflammatory Lateral Stenosis of External Auditory Canal and Its Management with Review of Literature." Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

• "A Diagnostic Dilemma in Chronic Invasive Fungal Sinusitis." Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Why Consult Dr Saranya Sasikumar

With DNB ENT and MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Dr Sasikumar brings internationally credentialled surgical expertise across endoscopic sinus surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, adult airway management and vertigo management to her multi-centre practice in Bangalore.

Her peer-reviewed publications in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and specialist certification in vertigo and balance disorders reflect a practice grounded in clinical precision and academic contribution. She consults in English, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam.

Book an Appointment with Dr Saranya Sasikumar, ENT Surgeon in Bangalore

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