Dr. Sanjiv Badhwar

Consultant & Head – ENT Services

Specialty: ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)

31+ years of experience

Kokiaben Dhirubhai Ambani Medical research centre, Mumbai, India

About Dr. Sanjiv Badhwar

Dr. Sanjiv Badhwar is one of the most well-known and respected ENT doctors in India. He has more than 30 years of experience in clinical, teaching, and military medicine. He is known for his work in robotic ENT surgery, managing sleep apnea, neuro-otology, and voice and airway surgery. He is currently a Consultant and Head of ENT Services at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.

Dr. Badhwar graduated from AFMC Pune and got his MS in ENT from Mumbai University. He then went on to do a lot of studies around the world, where he learned more about Robotic Surgery (USA and South Korea), Laryngology & Voice (Portland, USA), Balloon Sinuplasty (USA), and Cochlear Implants (Europe). He is a pioneer in robotic surgery involving the thyroid, parathyroid, and head and neck in India because he works with robots across the world and is exceptionally skilled at using them as well.

He began the “ENT @One” initiative at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Medical Research Centre Mumbai, which is a super-specialty service that gets patients from India, Africa, South-east Asia, the Middle East, the UK, and the USA. Over 10,000 ENT surgeries and India’s biggest number of Balloon Sinuplasty and robotic sleep apnoea treatments have been done by Dr. Badhwar. He is a major figure in modern ENT care.

Education & Training

MBBS – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
MS (ENT) – Mumbai University
Fellowships:
- Head & Neck Oncology – Tata Memorial Hospital
- Laryngology & Voice – Voice Institute, Portland, USA
- Robotic Surgery – University of Pennsylvania, USA; Seoul, South Korea
- Balloon Sinuplasty – Ocean Springs Sinus Centre, USA
- Cochlear Implants – Bratislava & Munich
- Stroboscopy – European Sialoendoscopy Center, Geneva

Speciality Interest

Robotic Head & Neck Surgery
Sleep Apnoea Surgery (Coblation & Robotic)
Voice and Airway Disorders
Cochlear and Middle Ear Implantation
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery & Balloon Sinuplasty
Skull Base Surgery
Minimal Access Thyroid & Parathyroid Surgery

Conditions Treated

Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Hearing loss and cochlear implant candidacy
Vocal cord disorders and laryngeal dysfunction
Nasal polyps and chronic sinusitis
Salivary gland tumors
Thyroid and parathyroid gland disorders
Pediatric airway anomalies

Procedures Performed

Robotic-assisted Sleep Apnoea Surgery
Cochlear and Middle Ear Implantation
Balloon Sinuplasty
Robotic Thyroidectomy & Parathyroidectomy
Endoscopic Skull Base and Sinus Surgery
Voice Surgery using SAT (Scientific Acoustic Training) Approach
Sialoendoscopy for Salivary Gland Obstruction

Awards & Recognitions

President, Laryngology & Voice Association of India (2016)
Commendation, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command (2005)
First Robotic Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroglossal Cyst Excision in Western India
Founder, ENT @One Concept at KDAH
Proctor, Balloon Sinuplasty Training Centre, Bangkok

Memberships

Marine Medical Society
Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI)
CIGI
Bombay Medical Congress
Laryngology & Voice Association of India

FAQs -Dr. Sanjiv Badhwar

Q1: What makes Dr. Sanjiv Badhwar a pioneer in robotic ENT surgery?

Dr. Badhwar introduced several firsts in robotic ENT surgery in Western India, including robotic thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, and sleep apnoea surgery. He has trained internationally and offers advanced minimally invasive ENT procedures.

Q2: Does Dr. Badhwar perform cochlear implant surgeries?

Yes, Dr. Badhwar is highly skilled in cochlear and middle ear implant procedures. He also conducts outreach programs for cochlear implant screening in underserved regions.

Q3: What is unique about ENT @One at Kokilaben Hospital?

ENT @One is a super-specialty concept developed by Dr. Badhwar to offer comprehensive ENT care under one roof. It has become a hub for patients from across the world seeking advanced ENT treatments.

Q4: Does he treat sleep apnoea surgically?

Absolutely. Dr. Badhwar offers both coblation and robotic surgery for sleep apnoea, and he leads the largest series of such procedures in India.

Q5: How can I book an appointment with Dr.Sanjiv Badhwar?

You can directly book an appointment through Kokilaben Dhhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai India to book an appointment or you can reach out to Hospisity’s care team:
📧 Email: care@hospisity.com
📱 WhatsApp/Phone: +91 85953 35123

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