1Q: What does Dr. Babu Manohar specialise in?

Ans: He specialises in ENT and head & neck surgery, with particular expertise in thyroid surgery and robotic surgical techniques.

2Q: How many thyroid surgeries has Dr. Manohar performed?

Ans: He has performed over 1,000 surgeries for thyroid cancer, including robotic thyroidectomy.

3Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Manohar have?

Ans: He has 31-39 years of experience in ENT and head & neck surgery.

4Q: Where did Dr. Manohar train in robotic surgery?

Ans: He trained in TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA, under Dr. Weinstein.

1Q: What does Dr. Babu Manohar specialise in?

Ans: He specialises in ENT and head & neck surgery, with particular expertise in thyroid surgery and robotic surgical techniques.

2Q: How many thyroid surgeries has Dr. Manohar performed?

Ans: He has performed over 1,000 surgeries for thyroid cancer, including robotic thyroidectomy.

3Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Manohar have?

Ans: He has 31-39 years of experience in ENT and head & neck surgery.

4Q: Where did Dr. Manohar train in robotic surgery?

Ans: He trained in TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA, under Dr. Weinstein.

Dr. Babu Manohar: Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT)

Overview

About Dr. Babu Manohar

Dr. Babu Manohar is Senior Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, with 31-39 years of experience since joining in 1999. His core specialities include thyroid surgery, reconstructive middle ear surgery, and robotic surgery, having performed over 1,000 thyroid cancer surgeries and pioneered Robotic Thyroidectomy in Chennai in 2013 with Dr. Chung from South Korea. He treats tonsillitis, sinusitis, and ear infections, performing FESS and vertigo management, and trained in TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) at Temple University Hospital, USA, under Dr. Weinstein in 2014. Dr. Manohar completed his MBBS in 1983, a Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology from Madras Medical College in 1986, and an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, in 1992. He worked nine years across UK hospitals and served as Secretary of the Indian Society of Otology from 1999 to 2005.

Education & Qualifications

MBBS (1983)

Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DLO) — Madras Medical College, Chennai (1986)

FRCS (General Surgery) — Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK (1992)

Clinical Career Timeline

Senior Consultant, ENT & Head-Neck Surgeon — Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai (since 1999)

Senior House Officer, Registrar, Senior Registrar and Consultant — UK teaching hospitals, Birmingham and Bristol (9 years)

Accreditations & Professional Memberships

Secretary, Indian Society of Otology (ISO), 1999-2005

Pioneer of Robotic Thyroidectomy in Chennai (2013) and TORS training at Temple University Hospital, USA (2014)

,000+ thyroid cancer surgeries performed

Languages Spoken

EnglishHindiTamil🌐 Multilingual Interpreter Support Available (Arabic, Russian, French)

Procedures

Treatments Performed

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Core Speciality

Head & Neck Surgery

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Core Speciality

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

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Core Speciality

Reconstructive Middle Ear Surgery

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Core Speciality

Thyroid Surgery (incl. Robotic)

Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Procedures & Surgeries6 Procedures

Reconstructive middle ear surgeryThyroid surgery (incl. robotic thyroidectomy)Surgery for snoringFunctional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)Tonsillitis and sinusitis treatmentVertigo and dizziness management

Hospitals

Practices At

Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai

21, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road Chennai Tamil Nadu 600006 India

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Cost Guidance

What to Expect: Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) at Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai

Comparative Benchmarks · Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai vs US / UKSave 70% – 85% in India

Procedure	US / UK Estimate	Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai Package	Savings
Cochlear Implant Surgery (Including Implant Device)	$55,000 US/UK	$11,000 – $15,500 in India	75% Less
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)	$18,000 US/UK	$2,500 – $3,800 in India	81% Less
Tympanoplasty / Mastoidectomy	$16,000 US/UK	$2,200 – $3,500 in India	80% Less

Medical Advisory: Illustrative cost benchmarks include surgeon fees, standard implants/lenses, operation theatre charges, nursing, and standard hospital stay. Final quotes are confirmed by the hospital medical board after reviewing personal clinical scans.

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