Personalised Care

Global Expertise

With over 20 years of experience and advanced training, I strive to provide exceptional ENT, Head & Neck, and Neurotological care to my patients.

My work has been recognized by leading news outlets, and my extensive experience spans across premier referral hospitals and specialized daycare centers in India and abroad.

 

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Qualifications

M.B.B.S. – PSG Medical College
M.S (ENT) – Madurai Medical College
Head & Neck Surgical Trainee – AIMS, Cochin
Fellow in Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology – Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo
Fellow in Otology & Neurotology – University of Cincinnati, Ohio

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CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • One of the youngest to join the MS program.
  • Visiting Scholar at UCSF.
  • First Head and Neck Fellow at AIMS, Cochin.
  • First collaborative Head & Neck Fellow at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
  • First Indian to earn a fellowship in Otology & Neurotology from the University of Cincinnati.
  • Among the few Indian Otolaryngologists with dual clinical fellowship degrees.
  • Appointed as one of the first consultants at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore.
  • Initiated cochlear implant surgery at a public referral hospital in Bangalore, a first for a teaching public hospital in Karnataka.
  • Performed the first implantation otology in a daycare setup in Bangalore.
  • Integrated innovative technologies like LASERS, Balloon Sinuplasty, mini incision thyroid surgeries, Coblator surgeries, and implantation otology techniques.
  • Published extensively in internationally acclaimed peer-reviewed medical and engineering journals.
  • Reviewer for internationally acclaimed peer-reviewed journals.
  • Presented exemplary clinical work on international podiums.
  • Written book chapters and contributed to manuscripts.
  • Pioneered reverse medical tourism, undertaking high-risk surgeries and training doctors in resource-limited countries.
  • Regularly invited as faculty and speaker at national and international conferences.
  • Conducted numerous hands-on workshops for Otolaryngology trainees.
  • Established international collaborative teaching programs with mentors.
  • Featured in Discover Bangalore’s “Faces in the Crowd.”
  • Editorial board member of patient resource sites in India and the US.
  • Initiated electronic patient educational programs.
  • Actively contributed to patient education through news and electronic media.
  • Featured in leading news and television media for expertise in cancer, skull base surgeries, microsurgeries, and otology implantations.
  • Recipient of the Distinguished Alumni award.
  • One of the first National Mentor for Atal Innovation Mission.
  • Holder of numerous intellectual property rights.
  • Collaborative catalyst for deep healthtech projects involving AI for early disease diagnosis and treatment between medical and technical institutes of importance.

News & Updates

Consultations started at Fortis Hospitals, will be available on:
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Tongue Tie – How does it affect children?

Tongue tie Is also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition in which the thin membrane under the tongue (the lingual frenulum) is too short or tight, restricting the movement of the tongue. This can interfere with breastfeeding, speaking, and eating. It is a congenital...

Acid Reflux or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease

What causes Acid Reflux? There is a circular band of muscle (a 'sphincter') at the junction between the esophagus and stomach. This relaxes to allow food down, but then normally tightens up and stops food and acid leaking back up (refluxing) into the esophagus. In...

What is Bad Breath.

Bad breath Is also known as halitosis, means that you have an unpleasant smell on your breath that other people notice when you speak or breathe out. The exact number of people with this problem is not known, but it is common.  How can I tell if I have halitosis?A...

Turbinate Hypertrophy

Turbinate Hypertrophy Causes Sleep Apnea Picture this: You are in the midst of an internal meeting at the workplace. Your boss or senior colleague is championing the virtues of his latest idea on cost-cutting measures. Slowly, his voice lapses into a muter, even while...

Prioritizing Health over Wealth

 Health over Wealth In the relentless pursuit of professional success and material gains, we often find ourselves ensnared in the trap of overlooking the most precious asset we possess: our health and the well-being of our loved ones.  Amid the hustle and bustle of...

Deviated Nasal Septum

Straight Path to Relief: Overcoming Deviated Nasal Septum A deviated nasal septum is a common condition that affects many people. It occurs when the thin wall (septum) that separates the nasal passages is displaced to one side, making one nasal passage smaller than...

There is Truly Something Special and Unique about You…

Patient Testimonials Dear Dr.Kumaresh I cannot begin to say thank you enough with just words, but I will try. I believe there is truly something special and unique about the care and concern you have for your patients and their families whom you treat. You have a...

Allergic Rhinitis

What is allergic rhinitis? The nose is separated into two passages by a wall of cartilage called the septum and is lined with a membrane that produces mucus. The mucus, a thin clear liquid, traps small particles and bacteria that are drawn into the nose as a person...

From Uncertainty to Relief

From: A MSent: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:36 PMTo: drkkumaresh@hotmail.comSubject: Re:Thank you Dear Dr. Kumaresh, I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for your invaluable help in saving my mother's life. We initially noticed a swelling on the side of her...

What is a Rhinolith? – 4 common signs

 Rhinolith - Nasal Stone (Calculi) The word rhinolith is derived from the Greek words "rhino" (nose) and "lithos" (stone). While they are relatively rare, these stones can develop from usually the introduction of a foreign object, such as a small bead, into the nose....