Dr. Shama Kovale

Dr Shama Kovale is an ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist specialising in Voice and Swallowing in Mumbai with 28 years of experience in phonosurgery, otology, and endoscopic skull base surgery, currently serving as Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West.

She trained under world renowned laryngologist Dr Peter Belafsky at UC Davis, Sacramento, USA, completed fellowships in phonosurgery and cochlear implant surgery, and has been recognised as a Top Doctor by India Today in 2019, 2020, 2024, and 2025 for her expertise in voice disorders.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Voice Disorders and Phonosurgery

Dr Kovale evaluates and manages patients with voice disorders using advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques in a dedicated state of the art Voice and Swallowing Clinic.

• Microlaryngoscopy
• Injection laryngoplasty
• Botox injection for voice disorders
• Vocal cord lesion surgery
• Phonosurgery procedures

Swallowing Disorders

Dr Shama assesses and treats patients with dysphagia and swallowing dysfunction using a multidisciplinary approach combining diagnostic evaluation and targeted surgical or therapeutic intervention.

• Swallowing disorder evaluation
• Dysphagia management
• Swallowing rehabilitation
• Laryngopharyngeal reflux treatment
• Swallowing related surgical procedures

Otology and Neuro-Otology

Dr Kovale performs ear microsurgery and neuro otological procedures for patients with hearing loss, chronic ear disease, and related conditions.

• Tympanoplasty
• Mastoidectomy
• CSF otorrhoea repair
• Facial nerve decompression
• Cochlear implantation

Rhinology and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Dr Shama Kovale manages patients with chronic sinus disease and nasal pathology using functional endoscopic techniques.

• Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
• Nasal polyp management
• Chronic sinusitis treatment
• Endoscopic nasal surgery
• Sinonasal disorder evaluation

Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Dr Kovale manages complex skull base pathologies requiring endoscopic surgical approaches in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

• Endoscopic skull base surgery
• CSF leak repair
• Skull base tumour evaluation
• Anterior skull base procedures
• Complex skull base reconstruction

Vertigo and Balance Disorders

Dr Shama evaluates and manages patients with vertigo and vestibular disorders requiring clinical assessment and targeted treatment.

• Vertigo evaluation
• Vestibular disorder management
• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• Vestibular rehabilitation referral
• Neuro otological assessment

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS (1998), TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai
• Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (2002), College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai
• MS ENT (2003), TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai
• Fellowship in Laryngology, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai
• Fellowship in Phonosurgery, Association of Phonosurgeons of India
• Fellowship in Cochlear Implant Surgery
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No 87762, 1998

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai, Consultant ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist

Previous Associations

• PD Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai, Consultant
• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Mumbai, Consultant
• Asian Heart Institute and Research Center, Mumbai, Consultant
• Seth AJB Municipal ENT Hospital, Mumbai, Consultant

Awards and Recognition

• Top Doctor for Voice, India Today, 2019, 2020, 2024, and 2025
• First Prize, Poster Presentation, Annual Conference of Association of Phonosurgeons of India
• Third Prize, Paper Presentation, Annual Conference of Association of Phonosurgeons of India
• Award Paper on Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Annual Conference of Otolaryngologists of India

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Invited Faculty at National Phonosurgery Conference
• Invited Faculty at Bombay Hospital Phonosurgery Workshop
• Invited Faculty at MENTCON Maharashtra State Conference
• Invited Faculty at Annual ENT Conference
• Conducted Workshop on Swallowing at Cooper Hospital, Mumbai
• Paper Presentation at British Laryngology Conference, 2024
• Paper Presentation at CIGICON on Revision Cochlear Implants
• Author of book chapters on phonosurgery
• Reviewer for Indian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
• Organising Committee Member, Maharashtra State ENT Conference, December 2015
• Executive Body Member, Association of Phonosurgeons of India

Professional Memberships

• Association of Otolaryngologists of India
• Association of Otolaryngologists of India Mumbai
• Association of Otolaryngologists of India Mumbai West
• Association of Phonosurgeons of India, Executive Body Member
• Cochlear Implant Group of India

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