Dr. Padmanabhan Director -

Dr. Padmanabhan is Director of Clinical Services and Head of the Department of ENT at LLH Hospital in Abu Dhabi, bringing 18 years of specialist experience across India, the UK, and the UAE. He completed his postgraduate training in otorhinolaryngology at Government Medical College Calicut, where he achieved gold medals in both his MS and DLO examinations. He trained in the UK and gained MRCS and DOHNS qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, followed by fellowships in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery from the European Board and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Padmanabhan offers a broad range of ENT procedures across all age groups. His ear expertise includes delicate microsurgery for conditions like eardrum perforation, mastoid disease, and middle ear bone problems. For nose and sinus conditions, he performs endoscopic procedures to treat sinusitis, blocked tear ducts, and septum deviation, often avoiding open surgery. He also manages throat conditions including tonsil and adenoid removal, vocal cord surgery, and the rare Eagles syndrome. His paediatric ENT services include grommet insertion for ear infections and tongue-tie release in infants.

Dr. Padmanabhan is a GCAA-certified aviation medical examiner. He is well-suited for patients seeking complex ear microsurgery, minimally invasive sinus procedures, or paediatric ENT care, and is fluent in English, Malayalam, and Hindi.