Dr. Prathamesh Pai

Dr Prathamesh Pai is a surgical oncologist and head and neck surgeon in Mumbai with 32 years of experience in head and neck oncological surgery, skull base surgery, endoscopic approaches to sinonasal and skull base tumours, thyroid surgery, and complex oral and pharyngeal cancer surgery,

Dr Prathamesh currently practising as Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, and Consultant at P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Khar and Mahim, and Dr Prathamesh Pai Clinic, Matunga East.

He holds international fellowships in Head and Neck Surgery from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Endoscopic Sinonasal and Skull Base Tumour Surgery from Klinikum Fulda, Germany, and Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery from the University of Pittsburgh, USA,

Dr Prathamesh consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Head and Neck Oncological Surgery

Dr Prathamesh Pai performs comprehensive surgical management for patients with head and neck malignancies including complex resections and reconstructive procedures:

• Oral cavity and gingivobuccal complex cancer surgical management
• Primary closure with hyoglossus release for lower gingivobuccal sulcus defects
• Head and neck carcinoma of unknown primary surgical management

Skull Base Surgery

Dr Pai performs endoscopic and open skull base surgical procedures for patients with sinonasal, pituitary, and complex skull base tumours including paediatric cases:

• Endoscopic approaches to sinonasal and skull base tumours
• Endoscopic anterior skull base and pituitary surgical management
• Skull base surgery in the paediatric population

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Dr Prathamesh evaluates and surgically manages thyroid and parathyroid conditions with precision and expertise in thyroid oncology:

• Thyroid cancer surgical management
• Total and hemi-thyroidectomy
• Parathyroid surgical management

Complex Oral Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr Pai manages complex oral cancer resections and post-radiation complications through reconstructive and rehabilitation-focused surgical care:

• Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw evaluation and CT-based grading
• Post-radiation jaw complication surgical management
• Oral cancer reconstruction and rehabilitation

Publications

• Nomograms Predictive of Recurrence in Malignant Tumors Treated With Skull Base Surgery: An International Collaborative Study.
• Skull Base Surgery in the Pediatric Population – The 2nd International Collaborative Study (1995–2015).
• Long-Term Functional Outcome of Primary Closure with Hyoglossus Release for Small to Medium Size Lower Gingivobuccal Sulcus Complex Defect: An Alternative Choice to Flaps.
• Decoding Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: Radiological Progression and a Novel CT-Based Grading System.
• Patterns of Failure in Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary: Insights from a Tobacco-Associated Cancer Cohort.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai (1994)
• MS ENT, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (1998)
• Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2001)
• Fellowship in Endoscopic Approaches to Sinonasal and Skull Base Tumours, Klinikum Fulda, Germany (2002)
• Fellowship in Endoscopic Surgery of the Anterior Skull Base and Pituitary, University of Pittsburgh, USA (2007)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration No. 77579 (1995)

Memberships

• Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI)
• Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO)
• Indian Society of Thyroid Surgeons (ISTS)
• Skull Base Surgery Society of India (SBSSI)
• American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)
• North American Skull Base Society (NASBS)
• Asian Society of Thyroid Surgeons (ASTS)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Prathamesh Pai currently consults at:

• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
• P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Khar Facility
• P D Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mahim West
• Dr Prathamesh Pai Clinic, Matunga East, Mumbai

Previous Associations

• Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai – Professor and Chief
• Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai – Resident

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