Dr. Krishnanunni Nair
Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist
BDS, MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Fellowship in Maxillofacial Oncology & Reconstructive Surgery
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Head & Neck
About Dr. Krishnanunni Nair
Dr. Krishnanunni Nair is a fellowship-trained head and neck surgical oncologist who treats oral and other head and neck cancers. Dr. Nair completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, trained at Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, and then completed a fellowship in Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery affiliated with D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai. His work covers oral cancer surgery, jaw tumour surgery, salivary gland tumour surgery and maxillofacial reconstruction. His training included paediatric head and neck tumours at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children. Dr. Nair later worked in Veraval, Saurashtra, where he helped set up a cancer care facility.
Treatments offered
Head & Neck
- Oral cancer surgery
- Tongue cancer surgery
- Buccal mucosa (cheek) cancer surgery
- Lip & palate cancer surgery
- Jaw bone tumour surgery
- Salivary gland tumour surgery
- Sinonasal tumour surgery
- Skin cancers of the head & neck
- Maxillofacial reconstruction
- Paediatric head & neck tumours
Career
- SSO Hospitals, VashiConsultant, Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist and Reconstructive Surgeon · 2026–Present
- Acharya Shri Nanesh HospitalConsultant, Maxillofacial / Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist · 2024–Present
- Shashwat HospitalsConsultant, Maxillofacial / Head & Neck Oncology · 2025–2026
- D Y Patil Hospital, Navi MumbaiSenior Resident, Head & Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery · 2022–2024
- ESICSenior Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 2022
- Tata Memorial Hospital, MumbaiHead and Neck Surgical Oncology Trainee · 2021
- Bharati Hospital, PuneResident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 2018–2021
Education & Training
- MDS, Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryBharati Vidyapeeth University Dental College and Hospital, Pune · 2018–2021
- BDSAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
- Fellowship, Maxillofacial Oncology & Reconstructive SurgeryD Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai
Research & Publications
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Co-authored
Awards & Leadership
- WinnerNational Surgical Skill Competition · 2020
- Best scientific poster2015