Dr. Suja Sreedharan

Dr Suja Sreedharan is a consultant ENT surgeon in Mangaluru with 35 years of experience in paediatric otolaryngology, cochlear implantation, airway surgery, and head and neck oncology, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

She is a senior academician and former Professor of ENT with advanced training in cochlear implantation through a Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship, and active membership in national head and neck, phono surgery, and cochlear implant societies.

She consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Paediatric Otolaryngology and Paediatric Airway

Dr Suja Sreedharan evaluates and manages ear, nose, throat, and airway disorders in children with specialised surgical and medical expertise:

• Paediatric airway obstruction assessment
• Recurrent tonsillitis and adenoid hypertrophy management
• Paediatric stridor and breathing difficulty evaluation
• Congenital airway anomaly assessment
• Paediatric ENT infection management

Cochlear Implantation and Hearing Restoration

Patients with severe to profound hearing loss are assessed for advanced hearing restoration procedures including cochlear implants:

• Cochlear implant candidacy evaluation
• Cochlear implantation surgery
• Pre-implant audiological assessment
• Post-implant mapping and rehabilitation coordination
• Paediatric and adult hearing loss management

Otology and Ear Surgery

Dr Sreedharan manages a broad range of ear disorders including chronic infections and hearing-related conditions:

• Chronic otitis media treatment
• Tympanoplasty and mastoid surgery
• Vertigo and balance disorder evaluation
• Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss assessment
• Ear discharge and perforated eardrum management

Laryngology and Voice Disorders

Patients with hoarseness, vocal strain, and professional voice concerns are evaluated and treated with specialised phonosurgical techniques:

• Voice disorder evaluation
• Vocal cord lesion management
• Microlaryngeal surgery
• Professional voice assessment
• Airway endoscopy and laryngeal examination

Sialendoscopy and Salivary Gland Disorders

Dr Suja performs minimally invasive procedures for salivary gland obstruction and related conditions:

• Sialendoscopy for salivary duct stones
• Salivary gland infection management
• Ductal stricture assessment
• Minimally invasive gland preservation procedures
• Chronic salivary gland disorder evaluation

Head and Neck Oncology

Patients with head and neck cancers are assessed and managed with oncologic surgical planning and multidisciplinary coordination:

• Oral cavity and laryngeal tumour evaluation
• Neck mass assessment and biopsy
• Head and neck cancer surgery
• Post-oncologic reconstruction planning
• Long-term cancer surveillance

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, St John’s Medical College, Bengaluru (1991)
• MS ENT, PGIMER, Chandigarh (1994)
• Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship in Cochlear Implantation
• Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 31922 (since 1991)

Professional Memberships

• Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO)
• Association of Phono Surgeons of India (APSI)
• Cochlear Implantation Group of India (CIGI)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Karnataka

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