Dr. Suchir Maitra

Dr Suchir Maitra is a senior ENT and head and neck surgeon in Kolkata with 28 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, and Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Kasba.

He specialises in rhinology, endoscopic nasal surgery, ear surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, neck lump surgery, vertigo management, and snoring surgery, with advanced surgical training from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, making him a recognised choice for patients seeking expert ENT care in Kolkata.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Rhinology and Endoscopic Nasal Surgery

Patients with chronic nasal and sinus conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Suchir Maitra with functional endoscopic and rhinological surgical techniques:

• Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
• Septoplasty for deviated nasal septum
• Nasal polyp surgical management
• Chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis management
• Endoscopic nasal foreign body removal

Ear Surgery and Hearing Disorders

Patients with chronic ear disease, hearing loss, and middle ear conditions are managed with precision ear surgical techniques:

• Tympanoplasty for eardrum repair
• Mastoidectomy for chronic ear disease
• Hearing loss evaluation and management
• Recurrent ear infection assessment and surgical planning
• Middle ear disease management

Vertigo, Snoring and Sleep Disorders

Patients with vertigo, snoring, obstructive sleep apnoea, and vestibular imbalance are assessed and managed by Suchir Maitra with targeted otological and upper airway interventions:

• Vertigo diagnosis and vestibular assessment
• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) management
• Snoring surgery and palatal procedures
• Obstructive sleep apnoea evaluation and management
• Nasal airway optimisation for sleep health

Head and Neck Surgery and Microlaryngeal Procedures

Patients presenting with neck lumps, head and neck masses, and laryngeal conditions are evaluated and managed with appropriate diagnostic and surgical approaches:

• Surgical management of neck lumps of all types
• Head and neck mass evaluation and biopsy
• Squamous cell carcinoma with advanced neck disease management
• Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma surgical management
• Microlaryngeal surgery for vocal cord and laryngeal conditions

Paediatric ENT

Patients in the paediatric age group presenting with ear, nose, throat, and airway conditions are managed by Dr Maitra with child-appropriate ENT care:

• Recurrent ear infection management in children
• Adenoid and tonsil evaluation and surgical management
• Speech delay assessment related to ENT causes
• Paediatric nasal and airway condition management
• Ear tube insertion and related paediatric procedures

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Suchir Maitra currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, Kolkata
• Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, Kolkata
• Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostics, Kasba, Kolkata

Previous Training and Clinical Experience

Dr Maitra completed his postgraduate ENT training at IPGMER, Kolkata, following which he pursued higher surgical training in the United Kingdom, gaining exposure to advanced ENT and head and neck surgical practice. He completed his MRCS and DOHNS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England before returning to Kolkata to establish his clinical practice.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Burdwan (1998)
• Diploma in Laryngology and Otorhinolaryngology (DLO), Calcutta University, IPGMER, Kolkata (2004)
• Diploma in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (DOHNS), Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS)

Research and Publications

Dr Suchir Maitra has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in indexed international ENT and surgical journals, including:

• Nasal Foreign Body, An Unusual Presentation. Maitra S, Hobbs CG, Evans KL. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, UK (2007), 121, 271 to 273
• Masson's Tumour: Differential Diagnosis of Neck Lump in Children. Devesa PM, Sood S, Chaudhari M, Gupta D, Maitra S. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra, Vol 1, Issue 3, September 2006, 196 to 199
• A Simple Technique To Avoid Staining of Skin Around Nasal Vestibule Following Cautery. Maitra S, Gupta D. Clinical Otolaryngology, 32, 74
• Outcomes in Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Advanced Neck Disease. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Vol 89, No 7, October 2007, 703 to 708
• Osseous Metaplasia of the Maxillary Sinus with the Formation of a Well-Developed Haversian System and Bone Marrow. Maitra S, Gupta D, Radojkovic M, Sood S. Ear Nose Throat Journal, September 2009, 88(9), 1115 to 1120
• Dacryocystitis Secondary to an Iatrogenic Foreign Body in the Lacrimal Apparatus. Gupta D, Whittet HB, Sood S, Maitra S. Ear Nose Throat Journal, July 2009, 88(7), 1001 to 1009
• Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Review of Ten Cases. Maitra S, Das S, Bhattacharya MN. Journal of Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, 2002, 24(2), 4 to 8

Professional Memberships

• Member, Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Member, Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West Bengal Chapter

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