Dr. Divya Badanidiyur

About Dr. Divya Badanidiyur

Dr. Divya Badanidiyur is one of the top ENT surgeons practicing in Bangalore. She has over 15 years of rich clinical experience and is considered one of the leading experts in endoscopic and minimally invasive ENT procedures. She has been trained extensively in some of the most prestigious institutions in the country and is a leading allergy expert in Bangalore. Dr. Divya is skilled in the latest technological advancements such as coablator-assisted surgeries, balloon sinuplasty, stroboscopy, and endoscopic surgeries of the sinuses and skull base.

Work Experience

Dr. Divya has over 15 years of excellent clinical experience in managing diverse ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders, as well as voice and swallowing and snoring disorders.

Education

1. MBBS
2. DNB Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
3. Advanced Course in Diagnosis of Allergy and Immunotherapy

Fellowships and Memberships

1. Association of Otorhinolaryngology of India (AOI)
2. Associate in Facial Plastic Surgery Training Program, FRCSI (Facial Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery India)
3. Association of Allergologists of India

Awards and Achievements

1. Gold Medalist in ENT, Rajiv Gandhi Medical University, Bengaluru, 2006-07
2. Awarded the ‘Bavabeedu Smt Gopi S. Bhandary & Heroor Sri Sadashiva S. Bhandary’ Trophy for top scorer in ENT, 2006-07
3. Completed 6 months of training in Allergy and Immunotherapy, with specialized training in SPT and SLIT

Talks and Publications

1. “Difficult Parathyroid Adenomas” — Sakra Grand Rounds, Feb 2020
2. “Role of SPT in Airway Allergies” — Sakra Grand Rounds, Dec 2019
3. “Ectopic Parathyroid Adenomas” — Sakra Grand Rounds, April 2019
4. “Surgery in Complicated Grave’s Disease” — 33rd AOIKCON 2015
5. “Air Gun Bullet Pellets Removal from Orbital Apex and Sphenoid Sinus” — Sakra Hospital, Jan 2015
6. “Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy in ENT” — Railway Hospital, Jan 2013
7. “Fungal Rhinosinusitis” — Railway Hospital, May 2012
8. Numerous other talks at national conferences and hospital forums

Publications

1. “Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma: Single Centre Experience from India” — Published in the Journal of Clinical Scientific Research, 2018;7:69-74

Research Project

1. “Study on Incidence and Risk Factors of Vocal Cord Palsy Following Cardiothoracic Surgery” — conducted at Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai (study duration: 2.5 years)

Areas of Expertise

1. Endoscopic/Minimally Invasive Procedures: Balloon sinuplasty, endoscopic septoplasty with turbinoplasty, tympanoplasty, coblation-assisted adeno-tonsillectomy, sinus procedures (FESS), skull base surgeries, microflap laryngeal procedures
2. Allergy Diagnosis and Management: Skin prick test (SPT) and SLIT/Immunotherapy
3. Pediatric ENT: Chronic adeno-tonsillitis, secretory otitis media, snoring
4. Adult ENT: Chronic otitis media, deviated nasal septum, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, pharyngitis, laryngitis
5. Voice disorders and phonosurgeries
6. Snoring and sleep apnea
7. Vertigo
8. Speech and language delay assessment

Surgeries Performed

1. Endoscopic myringotomy with grommet insertion
2. Thyroidectomy
3. Salivary gland surgeries
4. Mastoidectomy
5. Cervical lymph node excision
6. Sleep apnea and snoring surgeries
7. Microlaryngeal surgeries
8. Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
9. Flexible nasopharyngoscopy, videolaryngoscopy, and stroboscopy
10. Sialoendoscopy
11. Preauricular sinus tract excision
12. Tracheostomy
13. Endoscopic tympanotomy
14. Endoscopic tympanoplasty
15. Endoscopic coblation adenoidectomy
16. Coblation tonsillectomy
17. Palatal surgeries for snoring and sleep apnea
18. Endoscopic excision of nasal masses
19. Endoscopic polypectomy
20. Endoscopic DCR
21. FESS surgery for sinusitis/polyps
22. Endoscopic balloon sinuplasty
23. Biopsies of lesions of the oral cavity, laryngopharynx and nose