MBBS, MS (ENT), DNB (ENT), Fellowship in Pediatric ENT
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Dr. R. Nithya is a highly skilled Pediatric ENT specialist with advanced expertise in Cochlear Implantation, Pediatric Airway Disorders, and Advanced Otology. She is currently a consultant Pediatric ENT at Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Chennai. She has received specialized training from Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, and international exposure through a scholarship-supported Pediatric Airway course in Brisbane, Australia. She has successfully cleared the Theory Examination of the European Board Examination in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (UEMS-ORL).
Dr. Nithya manages high-volume OPD, complex airway and head-neck emergencies, and provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children with ENT disorders. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in national & international journals and attended award-winning oral presentations at CMC Vellore and international conferences. She is an active participant in clinical research, teaching, and CME programs.
Dr. Nithya is well recognised for her expertise in Pediatric ENT, particularly in the management of hearing loss and airway disorders and regarded as one of the best Pediatric ENT specialists in Chennai. She practices evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centric care, with a strong commitment to clinical excellence and continuous professional development.
Areas of Expertise/Specialization:
• Ear, Nose, and Throat diseases
• Pediatric & adult airway disorders
• Nasal and Oral Bleeding
• Head and Neck Carcinoma
• Foreign body Ingestion
• Cochlear Implant & Auditory rehabilitation
• Voice, swallowing & laryngeal disorders
Surgical Expertise:
• Adult & Pediatric Tracheostomy
• Adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomy
• Tympanoplasty (endoscopic & microscopic)
• Mastoidectomy (Canal Wall Up)
• Endoscopic cholesteatoma excision
• Endoscopic ear & sinus surgery
• Chronic ear disease & cholesteatoma surgery
• Sino nasal tumour excision: Endoscopic and open
• Ossiculoplasty
• FESS, Septoplasty, DCR
• Myringotomy & Grommet insertion
• Bronchoscopy, Oesophagoscopy
• Supraglottoplasty, Microlaryngeal surgery
• DISE, Papilloma debridement
• Laryngotracheal reconstruction
• Laser ablation of subglottic stenosis
• Skull base surgery
• Head & neck oncology and neck dissection