Who is the best ENT specialist in Bangalore?

Dr Kumaresh Krishnamoorthy is a senior ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon and Neurotologist with over 23 years of experience and international fellowships.

What is the treatment for vertigo?

Vertigo treatment depends on the cause and may include vestibular therapy and advanced neurotology procedures.

How is tinnitus treated?

Tinnitus is treated based on the underlying cause using medical therapy, hearing solutions, and specialized ENT care.

Where can I find an ENT clinic near me?

Dr Kumaresh ENT Clinic at Fortis Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore offers advanced ENT and neurotology care.

What is cochlear implant surgery?

Cochlear implant surgery restores hearing in patients with severe hearing loss by stimulating the auditory nerve.

ENT · Head & Neck Surgery · Neurotology

DR. KUMARESH
KRISHNAMOORTHY

Senior ENT, Head & Neck & Neurotology Surgeon

Over two decades of advanced surgical experience in hearing restoration, skull base disorders, complex ear disease, airway reconstruction, and head & neck surgery — combining microsurgical precision with deeply patient-centered care.

25+ Years Experience Advanced U.S. Fellowships

8,000+ Complex Procedures

Apollo · Manipal · Fortis

About Dr. Kumaresh

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Education & Training

1989 – 1995 · MBBS

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Undergraduate medical education

Distinguished Alumni Award

1996 – 1999 · MS (ENT)

Madurai Medical College

Master of Surgery in Otorhinolaryngology

2000 – 2001 · Senior Registrar

JIPMER, Pondicherry

Senior Registrar in Otolaryngology — one of India’s premier national medical institutions

Aug – Nov 2002 · Clinical Observer

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Department of Otolaryngology — international clinical training

Oct 2003 – June 2004 · Fellowship

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin

Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery

July 2004 – June 2005 · US Fellowship I

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York

Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology

First Collaborative Fellow

Sept 2005 – Aug 2006 · US Fellowship II

University of Cincinnati, Ohio

Fellowship in Otology & Neurotology

First Indian Recipient

Expertise

What Problems Do We Treat?

Comprehensive care from advanced diagnostics to complex skull base surgeries.

Ear & Hearing

Hearing Loss Management
Tinnitus (Ringing in Ears)
Chronic Ear Infection
Cochlear Implant Surgery
Otosclerosis (Stapes Surgery)

Nose & Sinuses

Chronic Sinusitis (FESS)
Deviated Nasal Septum
Allergic Rhinitis
Nasal Polyps Removal

Pediatric ENT

Recurrent Ear Infections
Tonsils & Adenoid Disorders
Pediatric Hearing Assessment
Airway & Breathing Issues
Speech & Swallowing Concerns

Skull Base & Neurotology

Acoustic Neuroma
Skull Base Tumors
Vertigo & Dizziness
Facial Nerve Disorders

Head & Neck

Thyroid & Parathyroid Lumps
Salivary Gland Tumors
Oral Cancer Screening
Neck Masses & Cysts

Sleep & Snoring

Snoring Evaluation
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
CPAP Alternatives
Sleep Endoscopy

Distinctions

A Record of Firsts

International First

First Collaborative Head & Neck Fellow — Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo

National First

First Indian to receive Fellowship in Otology & Neurotology — University of Cincinnati, Ohio

A historic distinction — verified on the NASBS Fellowship Registry.

Karnataka First

Pioneered Cochlear Implant Surgery in Karnataka's public sector

Established a first-of-its-kind cochlear implant programme at a government teaching hospital — bringing life-changing technology to patients who could not access private care.

Bangalore First

Performed Bangalore's first daycare-based implantation otology surgery

Redefined patient-centric ENT care by making complex implant surgery accessible on a same-day basis.

Global Impact

Led Reverse Medical Tourism — complex surgeries in resource-limited countries

Travelled internationally to perform high-complexity procedures and mentor clinicians where ENT surgical infrastructure is limited.

Academic Leadership

Keynote speaker & faculty at leading national and international conferences

Regularly invited to present on ENT, skull-base surgery, and cochlear implantation at premier medical forums in India and abroad.

Award

Distinguished Alumni Award — PSG Group of Institutions

Recognised for groundbreaking contributions in surgical innovation, public health awareness, and mentorship of the next generation of ENT surgeons.

Patient Journeys

Lives Changed

Not reviews. Real stories, in patients' own words.

Iraq · Head & Neck Surgery

"An Iraqi General flew from Baghdad to Bangalore — placing his faith across continents."

A senior military officer travelled thousands of miles for a condition his home country could not address. What followed was not just surgery — it was a lesson in what medicine can mean across cultures, languages, and borders.

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Bangalore · Recurrent Throat & Sinus

"She had been treated for tonsillitis for 25 years. The real cause was something else entirely."

Repeatedly diagnosed, repeatedly medicated — yet never truly well. One consultation revealed that post-nasal drip from a deviated septum had been misread as a tonsil problem for a quarter century. The right diagnosis changed everything.

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Many patients write, send gifts, or travel back simply to say thank you. Some of those moments are shared here — not as endorsements, but as a record of what care can mean.
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