Mr Paramesh Puttasiddaiah is a Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea, with his NHS practice at Swansea Bay University Health Board. He has over 25 years of experience in ENT, having trained and practised in both India and the UK, and specialises in minimally invasive endoscopic ear surgery, hearing loss, tinnitus and nasal surgery.

Please note that paediatric ENT services are available in Mr Puttasiddaiah’s NHS practice but are not available at Sancta Maria Hospital.

Specialist Interests

• Hearing loss assessment and management
• Tinnitus
• Vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders
• Minimally invasive endoscopic middle ear and mastoid surgery
• Endoscopic myringoplasty (eardrum repair)
• Nasal surgery for blocked noses and sinus infections
• General adult ENT

Conditions Treated and Procedures Offered at Sancta Maria Hospital

Mr Puttasiddaiah offers private consultations and surgical treatment across the full range of adult ENT conditions at Sancta Maria Hospital. His ear practice covers hearing loss assessment, tinnitus management, vertigo and balance disorders, endoscopic middle ear surgery, endoscopic myringoplasty for perforated eardrums, mastoid surgery and surfer’s ear removal using piezo surgery. His nasal practice covers blocked noses, sinusitis and nasal surgery.

Endoscopic Ear Surgery

Mr Puttasiddaiah has a specialist interest in minimally invasive endoscopic middle ear and mastoid surgery. This approach uses a small endoscope passed through the ear canal, avoiding the need for a large incision behind the ear and enabling a faster recovery. He has published research in the Journal of Laryngology and Otology on endoscopic myringoplasty outcomes and on the removal of surfer’s ear exostoses using piezo surgery, contributing to the evidence base for these minimally invasive techniques. MrEmamPlasticSurgeon

Research and Publications

Mr Puttasiddaiah has an active research career alongside his clinical work, with publications in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Laryngology and Otology and Clinical Otolaryngology. His published research covers endoscopic ear surgery, hearing device implantation, nasolacrimal duct complications in nasal surgery, salivary gland carcinoma in Wales, paediatric ENT outcomes and quality improvement projects.

Training and Background

Mr Puttasiddaiah graduated in Medicine in 1994 and completed his postgraduate ENT training in India in 1999 before moving to the UK in 2001, where he continued to develop his surgical expertise across both countries’ healthcare systems. He gained his FRCS(ORL-HNS) in the UK and has been a consultant at Swansea Bay University Health Board since then.

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons MRCS
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (ORL-Head and Neck Surgery) FRCS(ORL-HNS)