Dr. Shomeshwar Singh
Additional Director – ENT & Cochlear Implant Surgery
Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant KunjNew Delhi, India
26+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MS – Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), JIPMER, Pondicherry University
- DLO – Royal College of Surgeons of England
- FRCS – Otorhinolaryngology, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
- MD – Clinical Research (Cochlear Implants), Great Ormond Street Hospital & University College London (UK)
Overview:
Dr. Shomeshwar Singh is a senior ENT and Cochlear Implant Surgeon known for his work in advanced hearing restoration, cochlear implant surgery, ear microsurgery, and comprehensive ENT care. He is currently serving as Additional Director – ENT & Cochlear Implant Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, where he manages patients with complex hearing loss, deafness, chronic ear disease, and a wide range of ear, nose, and throat disorders. Fortis describes him as a highly skilled specialist with over 26 years of experience, recognized for surgical precision, innovative research, and patient-focused care in India and abroad.
He completed his ENT training at JIPMER, Pondicherry, and later trained extensively in the United Kingdom. His academic background includes MS in Otolaryngology, DLO, FRCS in Otolaryngology, and an MD in Clinical Research with focus on cochlear implants from Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London. This blend of Indian and UK training reflects strongly in his practice, especially in cochlear implant surgery for both children and adults, auditory rehabilitation pathways, and evidence-based ENT treatment.
His listed clinical interests and services include cochlear implants, general ENT consultations, hearing deficiency assessment, hearing aid fitting, speech and hearing impairment management, electrophysiology hearing, ear microsurgery, eardrum repair, cerumen removal, treatment of congenital ear problems, reconstructive middle ear surgery, ear lobe correction and repair, ear reconstructive surgery, rupture of the eardrum, and management of epistaxis. Fortis also highlights his role as a mentor-trainer surgeon and notes that he conducts the Asian Cochlear Implant Surgical Instruction Course for senior ENT surgeons.
Conditions Treated
- Hearing loss (mild to profound)
- Severe deafness (children & adults)
- Hearing deficiency and auditory disorders
- Congenital ear abnormalities
- Chronic ear infections and diseases
- Eardrum perforation/rupture
- Ear wax (cerumen) impaction
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Epistaxis (nosebleeds)
- Deviated nasal septum (DNS)
- Sinusitis and sinus-related headaches
- Allergic rhinitis
- Nasal obstruction and polyps
- Snoring and sleep apnea
- Tonsillitis and throat infections
- Voice disorders
- ENT-related tumors and head & neck conditions
Procedures Performed
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Auditory implant and hearing restoration procedures
- Ear microsurgery
- Tympanoplasty (eardrum repair)
- Reconstructive middle ear surgery
- Ear reconstruction surgery
- Ear lobe repair/correction
- Hearing aid fitting and evaluation
- Audiological and electrophysiology hearing tests
- Endoscopic nasal surgery
- Sinus surgery (FESS)
- Nasal septum correction (septoplasty)
- Tonsillectomy and throat procedures
- Diagnostic nasal endoscopy
- Pediatric ENT procedures
- Skull base surgery (ENT-related cases)
Memberships
- Member - Delhi Medical Council
- Member - Haryana Medical Council
- Member - Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Member - Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
- Member - British Cochlear Implant Group
- Member - Cochlear Implant Group of India
- Member - Association of Otolaryngologists of India
- Member - University College London Alumni Association
- Member - JIPMER Alumni Association
Awards & Recognition
- Philip Stell Prize Award (2006) – Awarded by the Otolaryngological Research Society, London
- BIRAC IIPME Grant (2017–2019) – Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, India
- BIRAC SBIRI Grant (2019–2020) – For innovation in biomedical research
- National Bio-Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) Winner – 2019 – Digital Health Category
- BIRAC Innovator Award – 2020 – Recognition for healthcare innovation
- Technology Innovator Award – 2021 – By Corporate Vision
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He is best known for ENT and cochlear implant surgery, especially advanced hearing restoration for children and adults with significant hearing loss. Fortis highlights him as a renowned cochlear implant surgeon with more than 1000 such surgeries in India and the UK.
He has 26+ years of experience in otorhinolaryngology and auditory implant surgery.
He is currently associated with Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
No. Along with cochlear implants, he treats a broad range of ENT problems including hearing deficiency, sinus and nasal disorders, ear diseases, eardrum issues, nosebleeds, and other ear, nose, and throat conditions.
Patients with severe to profound hearing loss, children with significant deafness, and adults who do not benefit adequately from hearing aids may require cochlear implant evaluation. Fortis also emphasizes the hospital’s diagnostic and rehabilitation setup for such patients.
International patients can book an appointment directly with Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj. They may also coordinate their consultation, medical opinion, treatment planning, and travel support through HOSPIDIO at [email protected] or Call/WhatsApp: +91-9870538337.