Dr. Puneeth P J

Dr Puneeth P J is an internationally trained, highly distinguished ENT and Laryngology Surgeon in Dharwad with 14 years of specialized clinical experience.

He currently serves as a Consultant at the HCG Suchirayu Hospital in Hubli and the Swastya Multispeciality Clinic. His clinical focus is the execution of highly complex, microscopic surgeries to cure severe voice disorders and extract deep skull-base tumors.

Dr Puneeth possesses an absolute apex-tier, global academic pedigree. He earned his MS in Otorhinolaryngology from the prestigious Bangalore Medical College, achieving absolute academic dominance by securing the 1st Rank in the entire Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Following his MS, he was aggressively recruited for advanced surgical training in the United Kingdom, completing a highly prestigious Senior Clinical Fellowship in Laryngology at the legendary Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Demonstrating immense technical authority, Dr Puneeth is one of the few ENT surgeons in the region highly specialized in Anterior Skull-Base Surgeries. Using advanced endoscopic cameras, he navigates directly through the patient's nasal cavity to safely cut tumors away from the base of the brain.

Furthermore, his elite UK training makes him an absolute expert in Advanced Laryngology. He executes sub-millimeter microscopic surgeries on the vocal cords to permanently restore a patient's natural voice and cure severe Dysphagia (the physical inability to swallow).

In addition to his surgical practice, Dr Puneeth is a highly respected national academic, currently serving as an Assistant Professor of ENT at the KLE JGMM Medical College in Hubballi, where he trains the next generation of complex airway surgeons.

His command of English, Hindi, and Kannada reassures patients, making them comfortable enough to express their concerns freely.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Puneeth P J provides highly authoritative ENT services, integrating his elite British surgical training with advanced microscopic protocols to safely manage the most complex diseases of the head, neck, and airway.

Advanced Laryngology and Voice Surgery

Drawing on his specialized Royal College Fellowship, he executes highly delicate, microscopic procedures inside the human voice box without damaging the fragile vocal cords:

• Micro-Laryngeal Surgery for Vocal Cord Polyps and Nodules
• Advanced Surgical Management of Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorders)
• Complex Tracheostomy and Airway Reconstruction

Anterior Skull-Base and Rhinology

He utilizes advanced endoscopic robotics to clear massive sinus infections and safely extract deep-tissue tumors without making external facial scars:

• Endoscopic Anterior Skull-Base Tumor Resection
• Advanced Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Surgical Correction of Choanal Atresia and Nasal Stenosis

Micro Ear Surgery (Otology)

He utilizes sub-millimeter microscopic precision to safely operate inside the extremely fragile architecture of the inner and middle ear:

• Autologous Cartilage Ossicular Reconstruction for Hearing Loss
• Tympanoplasty for Ruptured Eardrum Repair
• Complex Mastoidectomy for Chronic Bone Infections

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere (2012)
• MS in Otorhinolaryngology — Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2016)
• Training in Laryngology — Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune

Global Fellowships and Board Certifications

• Senior Clinical Fellowship in Laryngology — Royal College of Surgeons of England (UK)

Awards and Academic Excellence

• University Gold Medalist (2016) — Secured the absolute 1st Rank in MS ENT across the entire Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS).
• National Research Award (2014) — Awarded First Runner-Up for his highly complex surgical presentation on "Bilateral Choanal Atresia in Adults" at the Karnataka State ENT Conference.

Research and Publications

• Laryngology Research (2024) — Pre and Post Treatment Comparison of S/Z Ratio in Benign Laryngeal Lesions. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.
• Rhinology Research (2020) — A Comparative Study of the Effects of Anterior Nasal Packing versus Trans-Septal Suturing in Post-Septoplasty Patients.
• Otology Research (2018) — A Study of Use of Autologous Cartilage in Ossicular Reconstruction.
• Pediatric Airway Research (2015) — Choanal Atresia: A New Way of Preventing Postoperative Stenosis.

Professional Experience

Dr Puneeth P J currently practises at the following facilities:

• Consultant ENT Surgeon, HCG Suchirayu Hospital in Hubli
• Consultant ENT Surgeon, Swastya Multispeciality Clinic in Hubballi
• Assistant Professor of ENT, KLE JGMM Medical College in Hubballi

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