Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao

Consultant

25 Years of Experience

ENT Surgeon

MBBS, MS, DNB

Reg. No.:58494 Karnataka Medical Council, 2001

Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore

English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Italian

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About Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore is an experienced ENT Surgeon who has been treating a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions for many years. His clinical expertise includes advanced sinus surgery, skull base procedures, and endoscopic ENT treatments. Known among patients as a reliable Sinus Specialist in Bangalore, he focuses on evidence-based diagnosis and modern surgical techniques to improve patient recovery and long-term health outcomes.

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao’s Expertise and Specialization

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao is the Best ENT Doctor in Bangalore, offering comprehensive ENT care. He specializes in:

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: He performs advanced endoscopic procedures to treat chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, and sinus blockages while preserving surrounding tissues.
Skull Base Surgery: He manages complex skull base conditions involving the nasal cavity and sinuses using minimally invasive surgical approaches.
Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis: Dr. Rao provides both medical and surgical treatment options for patients suffering from long-term sinus infections and breathing difficulties.
Ear Disorder Management: He treats ear infections, hearing problems, and middle ear conditions through modern ENT diagnostic and surgical techniques.
Nasal and Allergy Disorders: He evaluates and treats nasal obstruction, allergic rhinitis, and structural abnormalities affecting breathing.
Head and Neck Conditions: Dr. Rao diagnoses and manages various benign and complex ENT conditions affecting the throat and neck region.

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Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao and Their Estimated Costs

The table below shows commonly performed procedures by Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao along with their approximate treatment costs.

Procedure	Cost Range (INR)	Cost Range (USD)
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery	INR 80,000 - INR 2,50,000	USD 1,000 - USD 3,000
Septoplasty	INR 60,000 - INR 1,50,000	USD 700 - USD 1,800
Tympanoplasty (Eardrum Repair)	INR 70,000 - INR 1,80,000	USD 850 - USD 2,100
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)	INR 1,00,000 - INR 2,50,000	USD 1,200 - USD 3,000
Nasal Polyp Removal Surgery	INR 80,000 - INR 2,00,000	USD 1,000 - USD 2,400
Skull Base Surgery	INR 3,00,000 - INR 6,00,000	USD 3,600 - USD 7,200

Note: These are approximate costs and may vary depending on the patient’s condition and hospital policies.

Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao

The following Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao reviews reflect patient experiences with his treatment and care.

“Dr. Sampath Rao explained my sinus problem very clearly and guided me through the surgery process. I am breathing much better now.” – Ramesh Purohit

“Very patient and knowledgeable doctor. He carefully listened to my ear symptoms and recommended the right treatment.” – Sneha Nair

“I consulted him for chronic sinusitis and the treatment was very effective. I felt comfortable throughout the process.” – Arun Srinavasa

“Dr. Rao is very professional and supportive. He explains every detail of the treatment in simple language.” – Vijay Mohan

“Highly recommended ENT specialist. My nasal blockage issue was treated successfully.” – Kavitha Rao

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Education

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao’s educational qualifications include:

MBBS - M.A.H.E.U, 2001
MS (ENT) - Kasturba Medical College, 2006
DNB (Otorhinolaryngology) - N.B.E, 2008
Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS) - American College of Surgeons, 2019

Training & Certificates

Dr. Sampath’s advanced training and certifications are as follows:

FEAONO - European Academy of Otology & Neurotology, 2014
Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery, Advanced Otology and Implantology - Université Paris Diderot, Paris, France, 2014
Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngalogy, Head and Neck Surgery - European Union of Medical Specialists, 2013

Past Experience

Dr. Rao’s professional experience includes:

Program Lead - Skull Base Surgery, Consultant – ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon, Cochlear Implantologist - Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore (Present)
Associate Professor in Otorhinolaryngology at Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences; Research, Mangalore (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India) (2010 – 2011)
Assistant Professor in Otorhinolaryngology at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, (Manipal University, India) (2007 – 2010)

Awards

Dr. Sampath is the recipient of the following achievements and awards, including:

Honors & Orations

Invited Oration: at KENTCON Conference, Kerala, 27th to 29th September 2024
Honored with Health Excellence Award 2023, By Times Group (Vijay Karnataka – Bangalore Mirror) for exceptional medical service in ENT - Head & Neck Onco Surgery
Dr. Ekanatham M Oration, at the 8th Telangana State Conference 2023, Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 23rd September to 24 September 2023, Telangana, India
Dr. JV Desa Oration, at the 52nd Annual Maharashtra State Conference (MENTCON), 2nd December to 4th December 2022, Shirdi, Ahmednagar, India
Prof. Alauddin Oration at the 17th National Conference of ORLHNS 2019 of the Society of Otolaryngologists & Head Neck Surgeons of Bangladesh, 30th November to 2nd December 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Prof. SR Singh Oration at the 37th UPAOICON 2019, Annual State Conference of the UP branch of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 8th to 10th November 2019, Lucknow, India
Karnataka ENT Oration at the AOIKON 2019, 37th Annual State Conference of the Karnataka branch of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 27th to 29th September 2019, Madikeri, India
DS Grewal Oration at the 70th Annual Conference of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, 4th to 7th January 2018, Indore, India
Felicitation by the Bangladesh ENT Association and the Bangladesh Society of Otology at the 2nd Advance Temporal Bone and Skull Base Dissection and Surgery workshop, 21st to 24th August 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Felicitation by the Andhra Branch of the AOI at their 35th Annual AOI Conference, 5th September 2016
Honorary Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, awarded on 26th August 2016 by the President & Secretary of IAOHNS
Global Otology Research Forum (GLORF) best paper award: Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery, Politzer Society Meeting, 13th–17th November 2013, Antalya, Turkey
Best paper award, Neurotology 2013, 11th-12th April, Milan, Italy
Rameshwardasji Birla Smarak Kosh Fellowship, 2013 for Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery at Gruppo Otologico, Piacenza, Italy
14th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) fellowship, 2012, Glasgow, UK
Fellow, Rotary International Group Study Exchange (GSE) Programme, RI District 3180 (Karnataka, India) to RI District 9910 (North Island, New Zealand), 22nd March to 22nd April 2009
13th British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) fellowship, 2009, Liverpool, UK
Ten Outstanding Young Indian (TOYI) Award, 2008 by Junior Chamber International (JCI), India Chapter, 53rd National Convention of JCI India, on 27th December 2008 at Pondicherry
Certificate of excellence in scientific publications in 2007 & 2008 by Manipal University
Borekatte Laxmi Devi Memorial Award for the best out-going MS (Otorhinolaryngology) student, Manipal University, 2006
Second prize, Otolaryngology quiz competitions, 23rd Karnataka State Conference of the Karnataka branch of AOI, 27th-29th May 2005, Hubli
Prof. MV Venkatesh Murthy Gold medal for the best poster presentation. 22nd Karnataka State Conference of the Karnataka branch of AOI, 16th -19th April 2004, Mysore
Second prize, Dr. Kishore Chandra Prasad Gold Medal for the best quiz team in the ENT quiz competitions, South Zone Conference of AOI, 25-28th September 2003, Thrissur

Awards & Distinctions

Distinction in the MS (Otolaryngology), Manipal University & Borekatte Laxmi Devi Memorial Award for the best outgoing MS (Otorhinolaryngology) student, 2006
Distinctions in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Forensic Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology examinations in MBBS, 1995-2000
73rd rank in the State CET entrance examinations (Level A), 96% in PCMB in 2nd PUC, 1995
3rd rank among over 500,000 students appearing for exams in the State SSLC Board examinations
(Level O), 1993 Felicitated for the same by the then Hon’ble Governor of Karnataka, Mr. Khurshid Alam Khan & Mr. Kota Shivaram Karanth
National Scholastic Excellence Award, Coal India Scholarship & Smt. Gagamma Charitable Trust Award for securing the 3rd rank in Karnataka SSLC exams, 1993
Best out-going student in secondary schooling among Canara group of institutions, 1993
Consecutive proficiency prizes between 1987-1993 for best academic student in primary & secondary schooling.
Sathpathi Memorial Prize for academic excellence in primary schooling, MKEHPS, 1986

Associations/Membership

Dr. Sampath Rao is member of the following:

Karnataka Medical Council
UEMS-ORL
Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI)
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Politzer Society
Cochlear implant group of India
Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO)
European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
Indian Society of Otology
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Life Member Rotary Club
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Association of Otolaryngologists in India
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Indiana Medical Association

Paper Published

Dr. Sampath Chandra Prasad Rao has the following publications to his credit:

Peer Reviewed (Indexed in PubMed)

Prasad SC, Laus M, Al-Ghamdi S, Vashishth A, Piazza P, Sanna M. Update in the classification and the role of intra-arterial stenting in the management of carotid body paragangliomas. Head Neck. 2019 May;41(5):1379-1386.doi: 10.1002/hed.25567. [Epub ahead of print] Hn U, Prasad SC, Russo A, Grinblat G, Sanna M. Cholesteatoma of the External Auditory Canal: Review of Staging and Surgical Strategy. Otol Neurotol. 2018 Sep 12. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001972.
Prasad SC, Sanna M. Transcanal Transpromontorial Approach to Vestibular Schwannoma: Are We There Yet? Otol Neurotol. 2018 Jun;39(5):661-662. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001822.
Grinblat G, Dandinarasaiah M, Prasad SC, Piras G, Piccirillo E, Fulcheri A, Sanna M. Temporal Bone Meningo Encephalic-Herniation: Etiological Categorization and Surgical Strategy. Otol Neurotol. 2018 Mar;39(3):320-332. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001693.
Verginelli F, Perconti S, Vespa S, Schiavi F, Prasad SC, Lanuti P, Cama A, Tramontana L, Esposito DL, Guarnieri S, Sheu A, Pantalone MR, Florio R, Morgano A, Rossi C, Bologna G, Marchisio M, D'Argenio A, Taschin E, Visone R, Opocher G, Veronese A, Paties CT, Rajasekhar VK, Söderberg-Nauclér C, Sanna M, Lotti LV, Mariani-Costantini R. Paragangliomas arise through an autonomous vasculo-angio-neurogenic program inhibited by imatinib. Acta Neuropathol. 2018 Jan 5. doi: 10.1007/s00401-017-1799-2.
Prasad SC, Patnaik U, Grinblat G, Giannuzzi A, Piccirillo E, Taibah A, Sanna M. Decision Making in the Wait-and-Scan Approach for Vestibular Schwannomas: Is There a Price to Pay in Terms of Hearing, Facial Nerve, and Overall Outcomes? Neurosurgery. 2017 Dec 21. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx568.
Prasad SC, Sanna M. The Importance of Using the Modified Fisch Classification and the Determination of the Natural Rate of Growth of Tumor by Wait-and-Scan Approach Before Offering Radiosurgery for Tympanojugular Paragangliomas. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Dec;38(10):1550-1551. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001618.
Vashishth A, Fulcheri A, Prasad SC, Bassi M, Rossi G, Caruso A, Sanna M. Cochlear Implantation in Cochlear Ossification: Retrospective Review of Etiologies, Surgical Considerations, and Auditory Outcomes. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Oct 23. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001613.
Vashishth A, Fulcheri A, Rossi G, Prasad SC, Caruso A, Sanna M. Cochlear Implantation in Otosclerosis: Surgical and Auditory Outcomes with a Brief on Facial Nerve Stimulation. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Oct;38(9):e345-e353. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001552.
Prasad SC, Laus M, Dandinarasaiah M, Piccirillo E, Russo A, Taibah A, Sanna M. Surgical Management of Intrinsic Tumors of the Facial Nerve. Neurosurgery. 2017 Sep 29. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx489.
Dandinarasaiah M, Grinblat G, Prasad SC, Taibah A, Sanna M. Rapidly growing cystic vestibular schwannoma with sudden onset facial palsy, ten years after subtotal excision. Laryngoscope. 2017 Jul 19. doi: 10.1002/lary.26768.
Florio R, De Lellis L, di Giacomo V, Di Marcantonio MC, Cristiano L, Basile M, Verginelli F, Verzilli D, Ammazzalorso A, Prasad SC, Cataldi A, Sanna M, Cimini A, Mariani-Costantini R, Mincione G, Cama A. Effects of PPAR? inhibition in head and neck paraganglioma cells. PLoS One. 2017 Jun 8;12(6):e0178995. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178995. eCollection 2017
Prasad SC, Sanna M. The Role of Radiation in Tympanojugular Paragangliomas Needs to be Objectively Re evaluated. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Aug;38(7):1060-1062 doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001471.
Prasad SC, Balasubramanian K, Piccirillo E, Taibah A, Russo A, He J, Sanna M. Surgical technique and results of cable graft interpositioning of the facial nerve in lateral skull base surgeries: experience with 213 consecutive cases. J Neurosurg. 2017 Apr 7:1-8. doi: 10.3171/2016.9.JNS16997. [Epub ahead of print]
Prasad SC, Roustan V, Piras G, Caruso A, Lauda L, Sanna M. Subtotal petrosectomy: Surgical technique, indications, outcomes, and comprehensive review of literature. Laryngoscope. 2017 Mar 27. doi: 10.1002/lary.26533.
Grinblat G, Prasad SC, Sanna M. Transcanal Approach With Osteotomy Versus Retroauricular Approach With Microdrill for Canaplasty in Exostosis and Osteomas. Otol Neurotol. 2017 Mar 22. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001384. [Epub ahead of print]
Grinblat G, Prasad SC, Fulcheri A, Laus M, Russo A, Sanna M. Lateral Skull Base Surgery in a Pediatric population: A 25 year experience in a referral skull base center. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Mar;94:70-75. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.01.017.
Sanna M, Medina MD, Macak A, Rossi G, Sozzi V, Prasad SC. Vestibular Schwannoma Resection with Ipsilateral Simultaneous Cochlear Implantation in patients with Normal Contralateral Hearing. Audiol Neurootol. 2016 Nov 5;21(5):286-295.
Grinblat G, Prasad SC, Piras G, He J, Taibah A, Russo A, Sanna M. Outcomes of Drill Canalplasty in Exostoses and Osteoma: Analysis of 256 Cases and Literature Review. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Dec;37(10):1565-1572.
Prasad SC, Piras G, Piccirillo E, Taibah A, Russo A, He J, Sanna M. Surgical Strategy and Facial Nerve Outcomes in Petrous Bone Cholesteatoma. Audiol Neurootol. 2016 Oct 7;21(5):275-285.
Prasad SC, Murthy PSN. Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis. Orissa J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. July-Dec 2007:1(1):17-19.

Authored books

Surgery for Cochlear and Other Auditory Implants. Stuttgart-New York, 2016, Thieme Publishers
The Temporal Bone: Anatomical Dissection and Surgical Approaches. Stuttgart-New York, 2018, Thieme Publishers
Color Atlas of Endo-otoscopy: Examination, Diagnosis, Treatment. Stuttgart-New York, 2018, Thieme Publishers

Chapters in books

Prasad KC, Prasad SC, Chakravarthy Y, Rao P, Thada N, Rani S. Scrofula and Other Tuberculous Infections of the Head & Neck. In: Durand M, Deschler DG (eds). Infections of the Ears, Nose, Throat and Sinuses. New York: Springer.
Prasad SC, Paties CT, Pantalone MR, Mariani-Costantini R, Sanna M. Carotid Body and Vagal Paragangliomas: Epidemiology, Genetics, Clinicopathological Features, Imaging, and Surgical Management. In: Paraganglioma: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Renato Mariani-Costantini (Editor), Codon Publications, Brisbane, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-9944381-7-1
Prasad SC, Paties CT, Schiavi F, Esposito DL, Lotti LV, Mariani-Costantini R, Sanna M. Tympanojugular Paragangliomas: Surgical Management and Clinicopathological Features. In: Paraganglioma: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Renato Mariani-Costantini (Editor), Codon Publications, Brisbane, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-9944381-7-1
Prasad SC, Mancini F, Russo A, Taibah A, Sanna M. Surgical management of C and D Tympanojugular Paragangliomas including complex cases. In: Wanna GB, Carlson ML, Netterville J. Contemporary Management of Jugular Paraganglioma. New York: Springer Prasad SC, Piazza P, Russo A, Taibah A, Galletti F, Sanna M. Management of Internal Carotid Artery in Skull Base Paragangliomas. In: Wanna GB, Carlson ML, Netterville J. Contemporary Management of Jugular Paraganglioma. New York: Springer
Sanna M, Prasad SC, Russo A, Taibah A. Auditory Brainstem Implants: Indications and Techniques. In: de Souza C (ed). Implantable Hearing Devices. California: Plural Medical Publishers.
Prasad SC, Mancini F, Russo A, Taibah A, Galletti F, Sanna M. Interposition nerve graft after resection of acoustic neuroma. In: Carlson ML, Link MJ, Driscoll CL (eds). Comprehensive Management of Acoustic Neuroma. New York: Thieme Publishers
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