Dr. Poonam Gautam

Dr Poonam Gautam is a Senior Consultant in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, and an accomplished ENT surgeon in Gurugram. 

With 30 years of medical experience since completing her MBBS in 1996. She has built her career across leading hospital chains in Delhi NCR including Medanta, Fortis, Apollo, and Max Hospitals.

Trained at Government Medical College, Amritsar, where she completed both her MBBS (1996) and MS ENT (2000) in the first attempt, Dr Gautam specialises in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) and skull base surgery, micro ear and mastoid surgery, cochlear implant surgery, head and neck cancer surgery, coblation ENT surgery, sleep apnoea surgery, and dedicated vertigo and allergy clinics.

She is a Life Member of the IMA, a Life Member of IMA Noida, and a Member of the Facial Plastic Surgery Group, Noida. She consults in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) and Sinus Care in Gurugram

A flagship area of practice with daycare and minimally invasive techniques:

• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) for chronic sinusitis
• Endoscopic Polypectomy for nasal polyps
• Septoplasty for deviated nasal septum
• Septorhinoplasty for combined breathing and aesthetic concerns
• Turbinate Reduction (coblation and radiofrequency)
• Endoscopic DCR (Dacryocystorhinostomy) for blocked tear duct
• Recurrent and revision sinus surgery
• CSF leak repair (endoscopic)

Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

A high-precision sub-specialty for complex anterior skull base lesions:

• Endoscopic Skull Base Tumour Surgery
• Pituitary Tumour Surgery (transnasal endoscopic, with neurosurgery teams)
• Skull base CSF leak repair
• Sinonasal tumours including schwannomas and hamartomas (a published research interest)
• Combined endoscopic and open skull base approaches

Micro Ear Surgery and Mastoid Surgery

• Mastoidectomy (canal wall up and canal wall down)
• Tympanoplasty (Type I to Type V) for chronic ear discharge and hearing loss
• Myringoplasty for eardrum perforations
• Ossiculoplasty for hearing reconstruction
• Stapedectomy / Stapedotomy for otosclerosis
• Microscopic ear surgery for chronic otitis media (CSOM)
• Glomus tumour surgery (in select cases)

Cochlear Implant Surgery and Hearing Restoration

A specialised area for severe-to-profound hearing loss:

• Cochlear Implant Surgery in adults and children
• Pre-implant audiological evaluation
• Post-implant rehabilitation coordination
• Bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) consultation
• Hearing aid evaluation and counselling

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Dr P Gautam has dedicated experience from her years at Medanta and OSWAL Cancer Hospital, Ludhiana:

• Oral Cancer Surgery (tongue, buccal mucosa, floor of mouth, lip)
• Throat Cancer (Pharyngeal and Laryngeal Cancer) surgery
• Voice Box (Larynx) Cancer surgery, including laryngectomy
• Salivary Gland Tumour surgery (parotid, submandibular)
• Sinonasal Cancer surgery
• Neck Dissection for nodal metastases
• Reconstructive head and neck surgery coordination

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

• Thyroidectomy (hemi-, total, and completion)
• Thyroid Cancer Surgery with central and lateral neck dissection
• Parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism
• Recurrent thyroid surgery
• Thyroid nodule evaluation and biopsy planning

Sleep Apnoea Surgery and Snoring

A modern, daycare-focused area using coblation technology:

• Coblation Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)
• Coblation Channelling of soft palate and tongue base
• Nasal correction for breathing improvement
• Multi-level airway surgery for moderate-to-severe OSA

Vertigo and Balance Disorders Clinic

A dedicated clinic offering complete diagnostic and rehabilitative care:

• Vertigo evaluation and clinical assessment
• BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) with Epley and other repositioning manoeuvres
• Meniere's Disease management
• Vestibular neuritis treatment
• Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) planning
• Audiological and vestibular testing coordination

Allergy Testing and Immunotherapy Clinic

A focused clinic for Delhi NCR patients exposed to year-round air pollution:

• Skin Prick Testing for allergens
• Specific IgE testing
• Allergic Rhinitis management
• Sinus allergy treatment
• Sublingual and Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SLIT/SCIT)
• Asthma-allergy combined ENT care

Common Tonsil, Adenoid and Voice Procedures

• Tonsillectomy (conventional and coblation)
• Adenoidectomy
• Grommet (Ventilation Tube) Insertion for glue ear
• Microlaryngeal Surgery (MLS) for vocal cord nodules and polyps
• Voice clinic for hoarseness evaluation
• Snoring and obstructive symptom management

Common ENT Conditions Treated

• Chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps
• Deviated nasal septum
• Allergic rhinitis and seasonal allergies
• Recurrent tonsillitis
• Adenoid hypertrophy in children
• Chronic ear infections (CSOM) and eardrum perforations
• Hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed)
• Tinnitus
• Vertigo and dizziness
• Snoring and sleep apnoea
• Hoarseness and voice change
• Thyroid swellings and nodules
• Neck lumps
• Sinonasal and head and neck tumours

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Poonam Gautam holds her qualifications from a respected government medical institution, with consistent academic performance:

• MBBS from Government Medical College, Amritsar (1996) – cleared in first attempt
• MS ENT from Government Medical College, Amritsar (2000) – cleared in first attempt
• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Life Member, IMA Noida
• Member, Facial Plastic Surgery Group, Noida
• Registered with the Medical Council of India

Awards, Publications, and Academic Contributions

Dr Gautam has an active research and publication record in ENT and head and neck surgery, with multiple papers in indexed national and international journals:

• The Varied Presentations of Sinonasal Region Schwannomas: Apropos of Four Cases – Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (February 2020)
• Clinical Profile of Patients with Head and Neck Amyloidosis: A Single-Institution Retrospective Chart Review – International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology (February 2020)
• Incorporation of the Milan System in Reporting Salivary Gland Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology – Diagnostic Cytopathology (October 2019)
• Head and Neck Involvement with Histoplasmosis: The Great Masquerader – American Journal of Otolaryngology (June 2019)
• Recurrent Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma of the Nasal Cavity (UBMC – 2022)
• Active participant in CMEs, conferences, and workshops in ENT and head and neck surgery

Current Hospital Affiliations and Past Experience

Dr Poonam Gautam currently serves as Senior Consultant, Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram. Consultation fee: ₹1,400.

Before her current role, Dr Gautam built her career across some of Delhi NCR's most respected hospitals over more than two decades:

• Senior Consultant, Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon (April 2022 to November 2024)
• Consultant, Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon (February 2012 to March 2022)
• Consultant ENT Surgeon at Fortis Hospital, Noida (August 2006 to February 2012)
• Consultant ENT at Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital (now Max Hospital), Vaishali, Ghaziabad (May 2008 to February 2012)
• Associate Consultant at Apollo Hospital, Ludhiana (Apollo International Hospitals chain) (March 2005 to October 2005)
• Junior Consultant, Department of ENT at MD OSWAL Cancer Hospital, Ludhiana (December 2003 to March 2005)
• Senior Resident, Department of ENT at MD OSWAL Cancer Hospital, Ludhiana (August 2000 to November 2003)

About Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, is a 525,000 sq. ft. multispecialty tertiary care hospital and the first JCI and NABH accredited super speciality hospital in Gurgaon.

Established in 2007 by the promoters of the Apollo Tyres Group, the hospital offers a comprehensive ENT and Head and Neck Surgery programme, supported by modern endoscopic and microscopic operating equipment, audiology services, and multidisciplinary head and neck cancer care via the Artemis Cancer Centre, serving patients across India and more than 100 countries.

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