Dr. Chaitanya Bharadwaj

Dr Chaitanya Bharadwaj is a Consultant ENT, Voice, and Swallowing Surgeon in Nashik with 26 years of experience in phonosurgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, and complex ear and skull base procedures, currently serving as Consultant at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle and Chief Consultant at Abhay Ear Nose Throat Voice and Swallowing Clinic, Police Staff Colony.

He completed his Fellowship in Phonosurgery and Voice Disorders from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of ENT and Research Centre for Voice Disorders, Guntur, has published research in the Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery and Bombay Hospital Journal including a novel sandwich thyroplasty technique for vocal fold medialization.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Phonosurgery and Voice Disorders

Dr Chaitanya Bharadwaj specialises in surgical and non-surgical management of voice disorders and has trained specifically in phonosurgery at a dedicated voice disorders research centre.

• Thyroplasty and vocal fold medialization
• Sandwich thyroplasty
• Microlaryngoscopic surgery
• Vocal cord paralysis management
• Voice disorder evaluation and care

Swallowing Disorders

Dr Bharadwaj evaluates and manages patients with swallowing difficulties including post-surgical and neurological dysphagia requiring structured clinical assessment and intervention.

• Swallowing disorder evaluation
• Dysphagia management
• Laryngopharyngeal reflux care
• Swallowing rehabilitation
• Post-surgical swallowing care

Endoscopic Sinus and Nasal Surgery

Dr Chaitanya performs advanced endoscopic sinus procedures for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, and paranasal sinus disease including skull base extensions.

• Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
• Balloon sinuplasty
• Nasal septum surgery
• Turbinate reduction surgery
• Polyp removal surgery

Ear Surgery and Microscopic Otology

Dr Bharadwaj independently performs microscopic ear surgical procedures for patients with chronic ear disease, perforations, and conductive hearing loss.

• Tympanoplasty and ear drum repair
• Ear membrane surgery
• Stapedectomy
• Ear microsurgeries
• Myringotomy

Skull Base and Complex ENT Surgery

Dr Chaitanya manages complex ENT surgical cases involving skull base pathology and complicated sinus and neck conditions requiring advanced surgical planning.

• Endoscopic skull base surgery
• Complicated sinus surgery
• Facial nerve surgery
• Neck surgical procedures
• Salivary gland surgery

Paediatric ENT

Dr Bharadwaj evaluates and manages ENT conditions in children including tonsillitis, adenoid hypertrophy, hearing difficulties, and nasal obstruction.

• Tonsillitis treatment
• Adenoid surgery
• Paediatric hearing assessment
• Canalith repositioning procedure
• Paediatric nasal evaluation

Hearing and Balance Disorders

Dr Chaitanya Bharadwaj evaluates patients with hearing loss, vertigo, and balance disorders and provides medical and surgical management tailored to clinical findings.

• Hearing aid fitting and evaluation
• Vertigo and balance assessment
• Canalith repositioning
• Ear pain management
• Nasal endoscopy

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, BJ Medical College, Pune (2000)
• MS ENT, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2007)
• Fellowship in Phonosurgery and Voice Disorders, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of ENT and Research Centre for Voice Disorders, Guntur
• DNB Part I, National Board of Examinations (2002)
• MRCS Part I, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (2005)
• Advanced Life Support Training, KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2005)
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No: 2002020855 (2002)

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle, Nashik, Consultant
• Six Sigma Hospital (KIMS Manavata), Mahatma Nagar, Nashik, Consultant
• Life Care Hospital, Nashik, Consultant
• SRV Hospital, Tilak Road, Nashik, Consultant
• Abhay Ear Nose Throat Voice and Swallowing Clinic, Police Staff Colony, Nashik, Chief Consultant 

Previous Associations

• PD Hinduja Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Consultant (February 2010 to July 2010)
• ESIS Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Consultant (August 2007 to January 2010)
• Hrishikesh Multispeciality Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik, Consultant

Research and Publications

• Bilateral Facial Paralysis. Bombay Hospital Journal, October 2006
• Brown Tumour of Nasal Bone: A Rare Presentation. Orissa Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, January to June 2008
• Pilomatrixoma of Parotid Region. Orissa Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, January to June 2009
• Sandwich Thyroplasty: A Novel Technique for Simplifying Medialization of Vocal Fold Using Silicone Implant in Paralytic Dysphonia with Modification of Thyroplasty Window. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, 2015

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Lecturer in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik
• Active contributor to academic and research activities in otolaryngology and phonosurgery

Professional Memberships

• Association of Otorhinolaryngologists of India (AOI)
• Association of Phonosurgeons of India
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

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