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.

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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.

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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

Key Achievements & Distinctions

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

SERVICES

CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE AT:

DR KUMARESH ENT CLINIC

FORTIS HOSPITALS, BG ROAD

VASAVI HOSPITAL

Press Features

Jaya TV

NRIOL

TNIE

The Hindu

TOI Health

DM

Dovemed

Raxa

Webindia

BM

DH

IE

Doctor NDTV

DNA

Hindusthan Times

TOI

Sun TV

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...

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...

CLINIC RULES

Surveillance The clinic has CCTV cameras in all rooms, with audio capturing facilities in some rooms. Appointment Policy Appointments are on a first-come, first-served basis within the given time slot. If you cannot come within that slot, it is your responsibility to...

Priviledged to be Invited as International Faculty

International Faculty It was a great privilege and wonderful feeling to be invited as an International Faculty at the recently concluded Middle East Conference. There were only about 8 faculties of which 3 were from India and I was one of them. Being invited as an...

Wonderful Profiling of Dr Kumaresh ENT Clinic

Dr Kumaresh ENT Clinic The clinic has been providing services in ENT, Head & Neck including thyroid and in Neurotological conditions. The clinic has always strived to explain complex medical concepts in a clear and understandable way and has built trust and...