Dr. Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy

ENT – Head & Neck Surgeon | Neurotologist

  • JIPMER Pondicherry
  • Dual U.S. Fellowships
  • 23+ years | 8,000+ complex procedures

A child who has never heard a sound. A tumour pressing on the brain. A voice suddenly gone. Balance that vanished overnight.

These are not just cases — they are lives I have been trusted to restore.

With over 20 years of experience and training in some of the best teaching centres in the world, my surgical skills and clinical acumen have been profiled in leading national newspapers and television channels across India and abroad.

Career

  • Former & Present Senior Consultant – Apollo Hospitals, Manipal Hospital & Fortis Healthcare
  • Visiting Professor – Government Medical Colleges across India
  • Led the establishment of cochlear implant programs | Trained surgeons globally

Trained at the finest centres in India and the USA, I bring global expertise with genuine care — whether it’s regular ear pain, sleep apnoea, restoring hearing in a child, removing a skull-base tumour, or solving years of dizziness. or treating an oral cancer.
My experience spans across tertiary referral hospitals and daycare centres in India and international locations.

You’ll never be just another patient — only world-class expertise, crystal-clear explanations, and care that actually feels personal.

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

Key Achievements & Distinctions

distinguished alumni

 

  • First Collaborative Head & Neck Fellow at Roswell Park Cancer Institute

  • First Indian to receive a Fellowship in Otology & Neurotology from the University of Cincinnati

  • Pioneered Cochlear Implant Surgery at a government teaching hospital—a first in Karnataka’s public sector

  • Performed Bangalore’s first daycare-based implantation otology surgery, redefining patient-centric ENT care

  • Led Reverse Medical Tourism, undertaking complex surgeries and mentoring clinicians in resource-limited countries

  • Featured in nearly 100 national media reports for performing some of the rarest and most complex surgeries with exceptional precision

  • Recognized widely in press and television for clinical excellence and contributions to public health awareness

  • Regularly invited as faculty and keynote speaker at leading national and international medical conferences

  • Conducted numerous hands-on surgical workshops for Otolaryngology trainees across India

  • Established international collaborative teaching programs with globally acclaimed mentors

  • Recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award for groundbreaking work in surgical innovation and mentorship

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Press Features

Perichondritis – Cauliflower ear – Cotton Ear Bud Damage

Perichondritis - Cause and Treatment Perichondritis is inflammation of the perichondrium, which is the connective tissue surrounding the cartilage in the ear. It typically occurs due to some form of ear trauma. This can include injuries due to cotton ear bud use and...

Cured after a life threatening Ear Disease – Thank You Dr. Kumaresh

I am Arshad Ali Baig writing on behalf of my father Habibullah Baig who had come out of the dreadful stage of skull base osteomyelitis.This all started in May 2012 when my father complained headache. He consulted general physician and used to take general medication....

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

 What is the Eustachian tube and what does it do? The Eustachian tube is a narrow tube that connects the middle ear with the back of the nose. The middle ear space behind the eardrum is normally filled with air. The Eustachian tube is normally closed but opens from...

Skull Base Osteomyelitis

What is Skull Base Osteomyelitis? It is a serious infection of the bone with a high risk of complications causing nerve paralysis and even death. There are variety of names for this condition, including necrotizing external otitis, and malignant otitis externa....

Sudden Deafness to Normal Hearing – Timing is the Essence, when to meet the Specialist

What is sudden hearing loss Sudden hearing loss is a rapid loss of hearing occurring within a week and almost always affects only one ear. People often discover the hearing loss when they try to use the affected ear, such as when they use a phone. Still others notice...