
Consultant ear, nose and throat specialist with 37 years' experience in ear surgery and children's ENT care
Experience
37 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Urdu
Location
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults
Dr. Kumarabhavanam Gopinathan Sivaji is an ENT and head and neck surgeon with 37 years of clinical experience, including 25 years practising in the UAE at major tertiary care hospitals. He started his career as an ENT specialist in 1985 and held academic posts as lecturer and assistant professor at government medical colleges in India before relocating to the Middle East. He also served six years as Professor and Head of ENT at a university in Ajman.
His practice centres on microscopic and minimally invasive procedures of the ear, throat and sinuses. He performs diagnostic nasal endoscopy and laryngoscopy routinely, and specialises in endoscopic sinus surgery, microlaryngeal procedures, and skull-base surgery. In paediatric ENT, he has particular expertise in adenoid and tonsil removal, grommet (ear tube) insertion, and removal of foreign bodies from the throat and airways—including complex cases with difficult breathing.
Special interests: microscopic ear surgeries, microlaryngeal procedures, children's adenoid and tonsil care, challenging airway foreign body removal.
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MBBS
Medical College, Trivandrum, India · 1982
DLO (Diploma in Otolaryngology)
St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India · 1985
Diplomate in the National Board of India
National Board of India, India · 1993
ENT Specialist
Multiple tertiary care hospitals UAE, United Arab Emirates · 25+ years
Lecturer and Assistant Professor in ENT
Various Government Medical Colleges, India
ENT Specialist
Various, India · 1985-onwards
Consultations are available in Arabic, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Urdu.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Medical Centre, Shahama, Abu Dhabi, Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Chronic Sinusitis, Ear Discharge, Laryngeal Disorders, Nasal Polyps.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Royal Medical Center - Shahama
12 Al Sadirat St - Al Shahama - Al Shahamah - Abu Dhabi
+971 2 885 9400+1 more branch
NMC Royal Medical Center - Shahama
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Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
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