Founder & Chief Consultant · Dr. Udaya's ENT Wellness Centre & SAMANILAI Diagnostic & Therapeutic Centre
Dr. Udayakumar, MBBS, MS (ENT)
Dr. Udayakumar is an experienced ENT specialist with expertise in otology, rhinology, neurotology, hearing sciences, and vertigo and balance disorders. His clinical practice focuses on comprehensive ENT care, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures, advanced vestibular diagnostics, hearing rehabilitation, and personalised patient care.
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About Dr. Udayakumar
His special interests include endoscopic nose and paranasal sinus surgery under local anaesthesia, advanced vestibular function testing, vertigo management, balance rehabilitation, and hearing assessment and rehabilitation.
His professional experience includes serving as Senior Consultant in ENT at Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital (2018 to 2022) and Assistant Professor of ENT at Adhiparasakthi Medical College & Hospital (2012 to 2017). He is also a visiting consultant at Sudar Hospitals and Annai Arul Hospital.
With a commitment to clinical excellence, evidence-based practice and compassionate care, Dr. Udayakumar works to improve patients' ear, nose, throat, hearing and balance health through specialised diagnosis and comprehensive treatment.
- MS (Otorhinolaryngology)
- Vinayaka Missions Medical College & Hospital, Vinayaka Mission University, 2009 to 2012
- MBBS
- Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University, 2002 to 2007
Experience
Career
- 2023 to presentFounder & Director, SAMANILAI Diagnostic & Therapeutic CentreAdvanced vertigo diagnostics, vestibular function testing and rehabilitation, hearing assessment and hearing aids, under one multidisciplinary platform.
- 2018 to presentFounder & Chief Consultant, Dr. Udaya's ENT Wellness CentreMedical and surgical ENT care, microscopic and endoscopic procedures, and patient-centred, technology-driven services.
- 2018 to 2022Senior Consultant, ENT, Dr. Kamakshi Memorial HospitalComplex ENT surgery and speciality clinics for vertigo, hearing and sinonasal disease.
- 2012 to 2017Assistant Professor of ENT, Adhiparasakthi Medical College & HospitalUndergraduate and postgraduate teaching, resident surgical training, research and routine and advanced ENT surgery.
- OngoingVisiting ConsultantSudar Hospitals and Annai Arul Hospital.
Surgical expertise
Procedures he performs
- Tympanoplasty
- Mastoidectomy
- Ossiculoplasty
- Septoplasty
- FESS
- Turbinoplasty
- Coblation-assisted ENT surgery
- Adenoidectomy
- Tonsillectomy
- Microlaryngeal surgery
- Endoscopic sinonasal procedures
- Endoscopic CSF leak repair (assisted)
- Local anaesthesia ENT procedures
Diagnostics
Tests he uses and interprets
- VNG
- VEMP
- Dynamic visual acuity
- ECochG
- Pure tone audiometry
- Impedance audiometry
- OAE
- BERA / ABR
- Hearing aid evaluation & programming
Special interests
Clinical focus
- Otology and endoscopic ear surgery
- Rhinology and endoscopic sinus surgery
- Neurotology, vertigo and balance disorders
- Hearing loss management and vestibular rehabilitation
- Snoring and sleep apnoea surgery
- Voice and swallowing disorders
- Coblation-assisted ENT procedures
- Medical education and clinical research in vertigo
“To establish one of India's leading integrated centres for ENT, hearing sciences, balance disorders and skull base surgery, combining advanced diagnostics, minimally invasive surgery, rehabilitation, clinical research, medical education and compassionate patient care.”
Dr. Udayakumar's professional vision
Our consultants
Specialists who consult with Dr. Udayakumar
Senior Consultant, Head & Neck Surgical OncologistDr. Major G. Vasanth Kumar (Retd.)MS, DNB (ENT), Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical OncologyView profile
Associate Consultant, Ear, Nose, Throat & Neck SurgeonDr. Adhavan E.MS (ENT)View profile
Consultant AnaesthesiologistDr. T. A. ArivumaniMBBS, DNB (Anaesthesiology)View profileBook a consultation with Dr. Udayakumar
Consultations Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Call ahead or send an appointment request and the clinic team will confirm your slot.