Dr. Girish Rai

Dr Girish Rai is a senior consultant ENT surgeon in Bangalore with 46 years of experience in head and neck surgery, cochlear implant surgery, and advanced endoscopic and robotic ENT procedures, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Girish completed his MBBS and MS in ENT from AIIMS, New Delhi, and has received specialised international surgical training in cochlear implantation, endoscopic sinus surgery, transoral robotic surgery, and head and neck oncological surgery across leading centres in Australia, Austria, and the United States.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology

Patients with head and neck tumours and malignancies are assessed and managed by Dr Girish Rai with advanced open and minimally invasive surgical techniques:

• Head and neck tumour resection
• Laser surgery for head and neck malignancies
• Transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal tumours
• Reconstructive head and neck surgery
• Thyroplasty and laryngeal framework surgery

Cochlear Implant Surgery

Patients with profound hearing loss who are candidates for cochlear implantation are evaluated and managed with surgical implantation expertise developed through training at the Royal Eye and ENT Hospital, Melbourne:

• Cochlear implant candidacy assessment
• Cochlear implant surgery
• Hearing aid evaluation and fitting
• Post implant audiological rehabilitation
• Paediatric and adult hearing restoration planning

Microscopic Ear Surgery

Patients with middle ear disease and chronic ear conditions requiring surgical intervention are managed with advanced otological microsurgical techniques:

• Tympanoplasty and middle ear reconstruction
• Mastoid surgery
• Facial nerve surgery
• Reconstructive surgery of the middle ear
• Chronic suppurative otitis media management

Endoscopic Nasal and Sinus Surgery

Patients with nasal and sinus disorders are assessed and managed with minimally invasive endoscopic surgical approaches, with technique training from Professor Stamm Graz, Austria:

• Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
• Chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis management
• Epistaxis evaluation and management
• Rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction
• Endoscopic sinonasal pathology management

Transoral Robotic Surgery

Patients with oropharyngeal and laryngeal conditions requiring minimally invasive robotic surgical access are managed with TORS techniques, with training undertaken in Philadelphia, USA:

• Robotic resection of oropharyngeal tumours
• Transoral robotic approach for base of tongue lesions
• Minimally invasive laryngeal surgery
• Robotic assisted head and neck oncological procedures
• Post TORS monitoring and rehabilitation coordination

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, AIIMS, New Delhi (1980)
• MS ENT, AIIMS, New Delhi (1984)
• Training in Cochlear Implant Surgery, Royal Eye and ENT Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, with Dr Graham Clark
• Training in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Professor Stamm Graz, Austria
• Training in Transoral Robotic Surgery, Philadelphia, USA
• Training in Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, USA
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 82457 (2008)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• Girish's Clinic, Bangalore

Academic and Media Contributions

Dr Girish Rai has written articles in newspapers, magazines, and medical journals on ENT topics. His notable contributions include an article on Ramsay Hunt Syndrome published on India.com and expert commentary on the link between smoking and hearing loss featured across multiple regional news platforms.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Karnataka Medical Council

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