Dr. Shilpi Sharma

Dr Shilpi Sharma is the Associate Director and Unit Head of Surgical Oncology (Head and Neck) at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi, with 23 years of clinical experience in head and neck cancer surgery, thyroid oncology, and complex reconstructive procedures.

She holds an MCh in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, the first batch of this superspecialty programme in India, and completed a three-year Senior Fellowship at the same institution.

Whether you are looking for a head and neck cancer surgeon, thyroid cancer specialist, or laryngeal cancer surgeon in Delhi or Gurugram, Dr Shilpi Sharma brings internationally recognised training with over 30 published research papers, ICMR guideline committee membership, and a distinct expertise in voice prosthesis rehabilitation after laryngectomy.

She consults in English and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Shilpi Sharma provides comprehensive surgical oncology care focused on head and neck cancers, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and complex oncological reconstruction.

Oral and Mouth Cancer Surgery in Delhi

She has extensive experience managing oral cavity cancers from early-stage resections through complex post-radiotherapy recurrences, having trained at high-volume centres including Tata Memorial Hospital.

• Oral cavity cancer resection including tongue, jaw, cheek, and floor of mouth
• Gingivobuccal complex cancer surgery
• Wide local excision and mandibulectomy
• Oncoplastic reconstruction of oral cavity defects
• Management of post-radiotherapy recurrent oral cancers

Larynx and Voice Box Cancer Surgery in Delhi

She has a distinct subspecialty expertise in laryngectomy and post-laryngectomy voice rehabilitation that very few head and neck surgeons in India offer at this level.

• Total and partial laryngectomy
• Voice prosthesis insertion and troubleshooting after laryngectomy
• Laser surgery for laryngeal cancers
• Pharyngocutaneous fistula management
• Voice rehabilitation following larynx cancer surgery

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery in Delhi

She trained under leading thyroid surgeons at Tata Memorial Hospital and has been a faculty member at the Thyroid Preceptorship Programme in Mumbai.

• Total and partial thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer
• Surgery for goitre and thyroid nodules
• Parathyroid adenoma and cancer surgery
• Reoperation and revision thyroid surgery
• Intraoperative nerve monitoring for thyroid surgery

Head and Neck Reconstruction in Delhi

She is trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery for oncological defects and performs flap-based reconstructions after complex head and neck resections.

• Pectoralis major myofascial flap reconstruction
• Free flap reconstruction for head and neck defects
• Reconstruction following salvage laryngectomy
• Maxillary and pharyngeal reconstruction
• Neck dissection from radical to supra-selective

Other Head and Neck Cancers in Delhi

• Pharynx and nasopharynx cancer surgery
• Salivary gland (parotid and submandibular) cancer surgery
• Maxillary cancer surgery
• Lymph node biopsy and neck dissection
• Screening, detection, and surgical management of all head and neck cancers

Hospital Affiliations in Delhi and Gurugram

Dr Shilpi Sharma currently practises at two locations:

• Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka — Plot No. 1, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075. Consultation Fee: ₹1500
• Gastro Head and Neck Cancer Care, Sector 14 — 877, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana 122001

Insurance and Payment Options

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka offers multiple payment options for patients visiting the Surgical Oncology department:

• TPA cashless insurance from all major third-party administrators
• CGHS for Central Government employees and pensioners
• Cash payment accepted

Patients are advised to carry their insurance card, CGHS card, or TPA authorization letter at the time of consultation for smooth cashless processing.

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi (2002)
• MS in ENT, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (2008)
• DNB in Otorhinolaryngology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2009)
• Fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2013)
• MCh in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2016)

Awards and Recognition

• Best Oral Presentation Award, 1st Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery, Korea (2015)
• International Travel Scholarship to the 1st Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery, Korea (2015)
• International Travel Grant, Science and Engineering Research Board, IFHNOS 5th World Congress and American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting, New York (2014)
• International Travel Fellowship, Indian Council of Medical Research and Sam Mistry Fund, 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, American Head and Neck Society, Toronto, Canada (2012)

Memberships

• Asia Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS)
• Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology India (FHNO)
• Indian Society of Thyroid Surgeons (ISTS)
• Indian Association of Surgical Oncologists (IASO)
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Tongue Cancer Committee
• Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India (AOI), Delhi and Gurugram
• Indian Medical Association, Delhi and Gurugram
• Delhi Oncology Forum

Dr Shilpi Sharma is registered with the Haryana State Medical Council (Reg. No. 014985, 2019).

About Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka is part of the Max Healthcare network and provides comprehensive head and neck oncology services including surgical resection, reconstruction, voice rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary tumour board management.

It is equipped with advanced surgical infrastructure and a dedicated cancer care programme that supports complex head and neck cancer cases from diagnosis through rehabilitation.

Clinical Experience

Dr Shilpi Sharma completed her MS in ENT at Safdarjung Hospital followed by a Senior Residency at Aruna Asaf Ali Government Hospital, Delhi, before joining Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai as a Senior Fellow and later completing her MCh there.

She spent an additional year at Tata Memorial as Senior Registrar before serving as Senior Consultant at National Cancer Institute, Nagpur, then at Narayana Super Speciality Hospital, Gurugram for five years, followed by Head of Department at Aarvy Healthcare and Adjunct Professor at ESIC Medical College, Faridabad.

She is also the founder of Gastro Head and Neck Cancer Care, Sector 14, Gurugram.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Shilpi Sharma has over 30 published articles in national and international journals and has contributed chapters to national and international oncology textbooks.

She is a review editor for an international peer-reviewed journal and a member of the ICMR Tongue Cancer Committee, contributing to the formulation of national tongue cancer management guidelines. Selected key publications include:

• Prospective Phase II RCT on mandibular preservation in oral cavity cancer, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (2022) with co-authors including Dr D'Cruz and the Tata Memorial team
• Role of routine neck dissection at salvage laryngectomy, published in the Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2021)
• Pectoralis major myofascial flap in preventing pharyngocutaneous fistula after salvage laryngectomy, published in the Journal of Laryngology and Otology (2016)
• ICMR Consensus Document for the Management of Tongue Cancer, published in the Indian Journal of Medical and Pediatric Oncology (2015)
• Phase III randomised trial on oral cavity adjuvant therapy (OCAT), presented as an oral abstract at ASCO (2016)

She has delivered invited lectures, moderated sessions, participated in panel discussions, and performed live surgical demonstrations at leading national and international conferences including FHNO, IFHNOS World Congress, ASCO, AO Spine, and the Asia Pacific Thyroid Society Congress in Seoul.

She has organised and directed training courses on laryngectomy and post-laryngectomy voice rehabilitation and conducted oral cancer screening camps across Haryana.

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