Dr. P. L. Dhingra

About Doctor

Dr. P. L Dhingra is a distinguished ENT surgeon with over 45 years of extensive experience in the field

In 1963, he received his MBBS from Punjab University, and in 1967, he received his MS in ENT from the same institution. He is very skilled in Head, Ear, Throat, and Neck Surgery as well as Nose and Neck Surgery.

The Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Delhi section is led by Dr. Dhingra, who serves as President of the organization.

He is a member of the All India Society of Rhinology, the Otology Society of India, the Society of Ear Balance Disorders, the National Equilbremetic Society, as well as the Academy of Otolaryngology of Delhi, and the National Academy of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

Elsevier's VERTIGO update is one of the publications on which he serves as a member of the Advisory Board (Singapore).

He is the author of a number of books and has written essays for publication in a variety of journals

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS, 1963, University Of Punjab
• MS, 1967, University Of Punjab
• DLO
• MNAMS

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Practising speciality of Ear, Nose, Throat and Head & Neck surgery since 1965 with special interest in surgery of ear for alleviation of deafness and (ii) FESS (Functional endoscopic surgery of nose and sinuses) and (iii) Microsurgery of larynx for voice disorders and LASER surgery.
• Have held the post of Director Professor and Head in prestigious medical institutions teaching and training students of MBBS, DLO and MS (ENT). Training in microsurgery of ear in UK. Endoscopic surgery (FESS) and LASERS in Germany.
• Senior Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

Career Highlights

• His areas of expertise include FESS (Functional endoscopic surgery of the nose and sinuses), microsurgery of the larynx for the treatment of voice abnormalities, surgery of the ear to treat deafness, and laser surgery.
• In addition to this, he instructs students who are working on their MBBS, DLO, and MS (Master of Surgery) degrees in ENT.

Research and Fellowships

• More than 40 publications
• Author of the book “Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat.”PUBLISHED BY Elsevier , India( see web)
• Author of self teaching and assessment in Ear, Nose and Throat, (MCQ’s in ENT). Published by Elsevier, India

Awards and Recoginition

• Life member, Association of otolaryngologists of India
• Life member, Indian Medical Association
• Life member, Rhinological Society of India
• Life member, National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Member Neuro-otologic and Equilibromatic Society of India