KKR ENT Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai

Founded in 1968 by Prof. K. K. Ramalingam and now led by Dr. Ravi Ramalingam, KKR ENT is one of India’s largest and most respected private ENT hospitals, based in Kilpauk, Chennai. Serving over 18,000 outpatients annually and performing approximately 3,000 surgeries per year, it attracts patients from across India and internationally

Scope of Services

🔹 Ear Care

  • Treatment of ear infections, chronic discharge, vertigo, and balance disorders
  • Comprehensive hearing diagnostics: Audiometry, BERA, impedence testing, otoacoustic emissions
  • Hearing solutions: hearing aids, cochlear implants (over 200 performed), BAHA & MET implants

🔹 Nose & Sinus Treatment

  • Management of sinusitis, nasal obstructions, and related conditions
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), septoplasty, and transnasal pituitary procedures

🔹 Throat, Voice & Swallowing Disorders

  • Treatment of throat infections, voice disorders, and airway obstructions
  • Microlaryngeal & phonosurgery, speech therapy solutions

🔹 Head & Neck Surgery

  • Care for tumors, cancers, deformities, and reconstructive procedures
  • Advanced techniques, including skull base surgery

🔹 Sleep & Snoring Disorders

  • Diagnosis and surgical treatment for snoring and sleep apnoea

Infrastructure & Facilities

  • Located at 274, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, flagship hospital details: 35 beds, 3 advanced operating theatres, and state-of-the-art diagnostics including audiology, sleep lab, CBCT, pH monitoring, endoscopy, both clinical and radiological labs
  • Supported by a multidisciplinary team: ENT surgeons, audiologists, speech therapists, sleep specialists, plastic and head-and-neck surgeons, pediatricians, psychologists, and social workers

Leadership & Expertise

  • Prof. K. K. Ramalingam – Founder; pioneer in ear surgery, educator, temporal bone drill course leader
  • Dr. Ravi Ramalingam – MD & Managing Director; youngest President of Indian Association of Otolaryngology (AOI)
  • Key faculty also include Dr. Ramakrishnama Raju (Cochlear implants), Dr. Ramu Harirajan (Rhinology), and Dr. S. Wasim Khan (Otology)

International Patient Services

  • Dedicated “Patient-Assist” for outstation and international patients, including visa help, airport/ambulance transfers, interpreters, care coordination, and emergency transfer support
  • Empanelled with corporate and government insurance schemes

Why Choose KKR ENT?

  • Deep heritage (> 55 years) of innovation and surgical excellence
  • Comprehensive ENT care with cutting-edge technology
  • Internationally recognized cochlear implant program
  • Robust infrastructure and multidisciplinary expertise
  • Warm patient-centred approach with specialist services for off-site patients
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