Dr. Leena Balachandar
Dr. Leena Balachandar
ENT 20+ Years Experience

Dr. Leena Balachandar

MS (ENT), MBBS
Senior Consultant & Head of Department - ENT & Head and Neck Surgery, ENT

About Dr. Leena Balachandar

Professional Summary

Dr. Leena Balachandar is a highly experienced ENT Specialist and Head & Neck Surgeon practicing at Medicover Hospitals, Whitefield, Bangalore. With over 20 years of clinical experience, she currently serves as Senior Consultant and Head of Department (HOD) for ENT & Head and Neck Surgery at Medicover Hospitals, a NABH-accredited institution. She is widely regarded as one of the best ENT doctors in Bangalore, known for her precision in managing both routine and complex conditions of the ear, nose, throat, airway, and hearing disorders. Dr. Leena specializes in advanced ear surgeries, sinus procedures, airway reconstruction, and hearing restoration, including cochlear implantation. Her clinical expertise extends to managing chronic ear infections, hearing loss, sinusitis, voice disorders, skull base conditions, and head and neck pathologies. She uses modern surgical techniques and evidence-based care to deliver safe and effective outcomes for patients across all age groups.

Specializations

- ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery)

Procedures & Expertise

Advanced Ear Surgeries

- Cochlear Implant Surgery — Advanced hearing restoration for severe hearing loss

- Mastoidectomy — Surgical management of chronic middle ear disease

- Stapedectomy / Stapes Surgery — Treatment for otosclerosis and conductive hearing loss

Sinus and Nasal Procedures

- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery — Minimally invasive treatment for chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps

- Septoplasty — Correction of deviated nasal septum

Pediatric ENT Procedures

- Adenoidectomy — Removal of enlarged adenoids, particularly in pediatric patients

- Pediatric Airway Surgery — Complex airway reconstruction in children

Voice and Airway Surgery

- Laryngeal Surgery — Micro-laryngeal surgery and diagnostic laryngoscopy

- Voice Disorders — Phonosurgery and voice and airway surgical management

Head & Neck Surgery

-Head & Neck Tumor Surgery — Skull base surgery and head and neck tumor management

Hearing Loss Management

- Severe Hearing Loss Management — Comprehensive evaluation and surgical intervention including BAHA

Education & Qualifications

- M.S. (ENT) — Master of Surgery in Otorhinolaryngology

Hospital Affiliations

- Medicover Hospitals, Whitefield, Bengaluru (Current)

- Manipal Hospitals, Varthur Road

- Rainbow Children's Hospital, Marathahalli

- Vydehi Medical College

- SRM Medical College, Chennai

- Sir Ivan Stedford Hospitals, Chennai

Awards & Recognition

- Established the Airway Reconstruction Unit and Dhwani Cochlear Implant Unit at Rainbow Children's Hospital

Professional Memberships

- AOI (Association of Otolaryngologists of India)

- APSI

- IAOHNS

- IMA (Indian Medical Association)

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