With over 15 years of experience in diagnosing and treating a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions, Dr Kalpana S. Hegde is widely regarded as one of the best ENT specialists in yeswanthpur. Known for her precision, skill, and patient-first approach, she combines deep clinical expertise with advanced surgical techniques to deliver top-tier care.
A graduate of Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr Hegde earned her MBBS before pursuing a DLO from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, where she was honoured as the Best Outgoing Student. She then completed her DNB in ENT at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, further refining her specialisation.
- General ENT and head & neck surgical procedures
- Microscopic ear surgeries
- Endoscopic sinus surgeries
- Voice disorder & snoring surgeries
- Salivary gland and thyroid surgeries
- MBBS – Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
- DLO – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (Best Outgoing Student)
- DNB in Otorhinolaryngology – St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
- Dr. Mahadevaiah Gold Medal for Best Postgraduate Paper on “Thyroid malignancies – a retrospective study”
- Second prize in ENT quiz at 23rd Karnataka State AOI Annual Conference (Hubli, May 2005)
- First prize in intercollegiate ENT quiz at AOI CME Meeting (August 2005)
- Best Outgoing Student Award in DLO (2005)
- Endoscopic sinus surgeries
- Neck surgeries
- Authored numerous papers in reputed medical journals
- Actively participates in ongoing medical research
- Postgraduate work includes a retrospective study on thyroid malignancies
- Hands-on management of diverse ENT cases independently at tertiary care centers
