Dr. Kiruba Shankar

Dr. Kiruba Shankar

Senior Consultant 

19 Years of Experience

ENT Surgeon

MBBS, DNB, MRCS, Fellowship

Reg. No.:78618, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Rela Hospital, Chennai

English, Hindi, Tamil

Consultation Fee ₹ 500

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About Dr. Kiruba Shankar

  • Dr. Kirauba Shankar is a well-established otolaryngologist and ENT specialist who has more than 19 years of experience.
  • His specialization lies in nasal endoscopy, head and neck infection treatment, laryngoscopy, and skull base endoscopy.
  • He is known for providing expert care treatment to his patients for:
    • Sinusitis
    • Head and Neck Pain
    • Ear Wax (Cerumen) Removal
    • Headache Management
  • He is skilled at reconstructive middle ear surgery and thyroplasty.
  • His educational qualifications include an MBBS degree from Stanley Medical College, Chennai, in 2005, followed by an MS in Otolaryngology from JIPMER, Pondicherry, in 2010.
  • He obtained a DNB in Otolaryngology from JIPMER, Pondicherry, in 2010.
  • Dr. Kiruba Shankar is an active member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Skull Base Surgery Society of India, the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, and the Tamil Nadu Medical Council.

Education

  • MBBS, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, 2005
  • MS in Otolaryngology, JIPMER, Pondicherry, 2010
  • DNB in Otolaryngology, JIPMER, Pondicherry, 2010
  • MRCS in Otolaryngology, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 2015
  • Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery: Neurosurgery and Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi, 2017

Past Experience

  • Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, ESI Medical College and PGIMSR, Tamil Nadu, 2019.
  • Consultant ENT Skull Base Surgeon, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Tamil Nadu
  • Assistant Professor, ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, 2017
  • Senior Registrar, JIPMER, Pondicherry, 2013

Awards

  • Kameshwaran Gold medal
  • Eswaran Shakuntala Gold medal

Associations/Membership

  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Skull Base Surgery Society of India
  • Association of Otolaryngologists of India
  • Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Paper Published

Dr. Kiruba Shankar has contributed and written many research papers and articles. Some of his publications are cited below:

  • Shankar K & Bora, Santanu & Suri, Ashish. (2017). In Response to “Facial Nerve Schwannomas Mimicking as Vestibular Schwannomas” by Beth N. McNulty et al. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. 80.
  • Shankar K. (2013). Congenital Anomalies Presenting As Recurrent Post-Auricular Abscesses: An Institution-Based Retrospective Study. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.
  • Yolmo, D & Madana, J & Kalaiarasi, Raja & Surianarayanan, Gopalakrishnan & Shankar K & Krishnapriya, S. (2012). Retrospective Case Review Of Pyriform Sinus Fistulae Of Third Branchial Arch Origin Commonly Presenting As Acute Suppurative Thyroiditis In Children. The Journal of Laryngology and Otology. 126. 737-42.
  • Shankar K & Bakshi, Satvinder. (2020). A Rare Case Of Intra-Auricular Sinus Presenting As Recurrent Perichondritis. Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. 12. 220-222.
  • Bakshi, Satvinder & Shankar K. (2017). Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus. SBV Journal of Basic, Clinical and Applied Health Science. 1. 48-48.
  • Gupta, Kanika & Venkatesan, Bhuvaneswari & Shankar K & Rajalakshmi, Vaithianathan & Menon, Maya. (2016). CHAOS: Prenatal Imaging Findings With Post-Mortem Contrast Radiographic Correlation. Journal of Radiology Case Reports. 10.

Field of Expertise

  • Adenoidectomy
  • Adenotonsillectomy
  • Arytenoidectomy
  • Balloon Sinuplasty
  • Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)
  • Branchial Cleft Cyst Surgery
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Caldwell-Luc Surgery
  • Canalplasty
  • Chemical Labyrinthectomy
  • Choanal Atresia Repair
  • Cleft Palate Surgery
  • Coblation Tonsillectomy
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Direct Laryngoscopy
  • Ear Foreign Body Removal
  • Ear Shape Correction Surgery
  • Ear Tag Removal
  • Ear Tumor Excision
  • Eardrum Repair
  • Endoscopic Adenoidectomy
  • Endoscopic Septoplasty
  • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
  • Endoscopic Surgery for Facial and Nasal Trauma
  • Endoscopic Turbinectomy
  • Ethmoidectomy
  • Frenectomy (Tongue-Tie Surgery)
  • Frontoethmoidectomy
  • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
  • Glossectomy
  • Hemithyroidectomy
  • Hypernasality Speech Therapy
  • Hypopharyngoscopy
  • Image-Guided Endoscopic Nasal and Sinus Surgery
  • Labyrinthectomy
  • Laryngeal Web Excision
  • Laryngectomy
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Larynx and Trachea Transplant
  • Laser Ear Surgery
  • Laser Tonsillectomy
  • Laser Turbinectomy
  • Leukoplakia Excision Surgery
  • Mastoidectomy
  • Maxillectomy
  • Microlaryngeal Surgery
  • Microlaryngoscopy
  • Microtia Reconstruction
  • Myringoplasty
  • Myringotomy
  • Myringotomy and Grommet Insertion
  • Nasal Endoscopy
  • Nasal Polyp Surgery
  • Nasopharyngoscopy
  • Neck Dissection
  • Ossiculoplasty
  • Parotidectomy
  • Pediatric Otoplasty
  • Pharyngectomy
  • Phonosurgery
  • Preauricular Sinus Excision
  • Preauricular Sinus Surgery
  • Salivary Gland Surgery
  • Septoplasty
  • Snoring Surgery
  • Stapedectomy
  • Stitchless Ear Surgery
  • Sutureless Ear Lobe Repair
  • Thyroplasty
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Total Laryngectomy
  • Tracheostomy
  • Turbinate Reduction Surgery
  • Turbinectomy
  • Turbinoplasty
  • Tympanic Neurectomy
  • Tympanoplasty
  • Tympanostomy Tube Insertion
  • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP Surgery)
  • Ankyloglossia
  • Anosmia
  • Balance Disorder
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Cricopharyngeal Muscle Dysfunction
  • Deviated Septum
  • Dysgeusia
  • Dysphagia
  • Eagle Syndrome
  • Ear Barotrauma
  • Ear Pain
  • Earwax (Cerumen Impaction) Blockage
  • Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
  • Fungal Sinusitis
  • Geriatric Rhinitis
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hyperacusis
  • Hyposmia
  • Laryngeal Cancer
  • Laryngeal Stenosis
  • Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Microtia
  • Nasal Cancer
  • Nasal Fractures
  • Nasal Obstructions and Deformities
  • Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
  • Neck Mass
  • Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
  • Oral Submucous Fibrosis
  • Otitis Media
  • Otosclerosis
  • Paranasal Tumor
  • Pediatric Hearing Loss
  • Pediatric Sinusitis
  • Postnasal Drip
  • Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
  • Rhinitis
  • Salivary Gland Disorder
  • Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)
  • Sialadenitis
  • Sinus Headache
  • Sinusitis
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathing
  • Sore Throat
  • Spasmodic Dysphonia
  • Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa)
  • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders
  • Tinnitus
  • Tonsillitis
  • Traumatic Head and Neck Injuries
  • Turbinate Hypertrophy
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Zenker’s Diverticulum

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