Pramod Chirakkal

Accomplished ENT Surgeon with over 16 years of international experience spanning the UK, Qatar, and India. Currently working within the NHS as a Specialty Registrar. Possesses robust surgical skills in Otology (Cochlear Implants, Mastoidectomy, Stapedotomy), Rhinology (Advanced FESS, Draf procedures), and Head & Neck Surgery. Strong academic background with 17 peer-reviewed publications and active involvement in clinical research and audit.

• GMC 8099655 Full Registration with Licence to Practise 04/07/2029
• QCHP (Qatar) P 10769 valid till 14/09/2026
• TCMC (India) 41410

1) Senthil. K, John S, Pramod C. Lateral sinus thrombosis- revisited. Indian journal of otology; March 2009; vol 15; p 42-45.

2) Kindo AJ, Pramod C, Anita S, Mohanty S. Maxillary sinusitis caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Indian Journal Medical Microbiology; 2010; 28(2):167-9.

3) Mohanty S. Gopinath, Mukundan, Chirakkal P. Capillary haemangioma of middle ear cleft- rare tumour, rare site. Indian journal of Otology; June 2010; Vol 16; p13-16.

4) Dr. A Ravikumar, Dr.Senthil, Dr.Somu, Dr.Prasanna, Dr.Pramod.C. Bilateral cochlear implantation- SRMC Experience. Sri Ramachandra journal of medicine, Jan - June 2010, Vol 3, p 1- 24.

5) Suresh Masilamani, Shalinee Rao, Pramod Chirakkal, Ravi Kumar A. Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma of the base of tongue: A distinct and rare entity. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology; Jan-March 2011; 54 (1), p 167- 169.

6) Chirakkal, P. & Ravikumar, A. Laryngopharyngeal symptoms and signs in gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its response to anti reflux therapy. Clinical Otolaryngology July Vol 37 (Suppl. 1), 118–129

7) Arunachalam Ravikumar, Pramod Chirakkal, Prasanna Kumar, Somu Lakshmanan. GERD: Stroboscopy and Voice Analysis; September 2011; Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 145(2 Suppl):P80-P80.

8) Pramod Chirakkal, Amira Nasser Al Hail, Asharaf Ayinikunnan “Silent Pneumomediastinum after Salmon Fish Ingestion - A Clinical Dilemma”. Acta Scientific Otolaryngology Vol 2(8) , August (2020): p 17-19.

9) Pramod Chirakkal, Amira Nasser Al Hail, Asharaf Ayinikunnan “Silent Pneumomediastinum after Salmon Ingestion - A Clinical Dilemma”. Otolaryngology Case Reports Vol 17, November, 2020.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xocr.2020.100226.

10) Chirakkal Pramod, Amira Nasser Al Hail, Nasfareen Zada, and Deepak S. Vijayakumar. “COVID-19 and Tinnitus.” Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, (December2020). Https://doi.org/10.1177/0145561320974849

11) Pramod Chirakkal, Arunachalam Ravikumar. Association of Laryngopharyngeal Symptoms and Signs with Gerd and its Response to Antireflux Therapy.Acta scientific otolaryngology Vol 2(8) , August 2020.

12) Pramod Chirakkal , Amira Nasser I H Al Hail. Trachoecutaneous fistula – A surgical challenge. Clinical case reports. (9)1771-1773 (2021)DOI: 10.22541/au.160638483.34462992/v1

13) Chirakkal P, Nasser A, Horizontal impaction of fish bone in thoracic esophagus - A rare clinical entity, Otolaryngology Case reports(2021)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xocr.2021.100269

14) Pramod Chirakkal, Amira Nasser I H Al Hail, Ashraf Ayinikunnan  Malignant otitis  externa   masquerading  as nasopharyngeal carcinoma - A diagnostic  conundrum. Otolaryngology Case Reports;Vol 19; June 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xocr.2021.100285

15) Pramod Chirakkal, Amira Nasser Al Hail, Hala M Mohamed Burzeiza, Ali S. A.Al Khafaji, Shakir Mahmood Al Mashhadani. Neck Trauma and Thyroglossal Cyst- A Delude Diagnosis. Archives of Clinical and Medical Case Reports 5 (2021): 526-530.

https://www.doi.org/10.26502/acmcr.96550388

16) Pramod Chirakkal.Otology/Neurotology. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 2021;165(1_suppl):P243-P288. doi:10.1177/01945998211030910f

17) Dr. Pramod Chirakkal (2023). Esthesioneuroblastoma of Sphenoid Sinus- A Case Report. MAR Clinical Case Reports, 07(05).

Principal Investigator / Active Projects:,

The Typhoon study - Tonsillectomy post operative haemorrhage outcomes and observations national study NHS health research authority- Current

Bizact Tonsillectomy – A Randomized Clinical Trial (MRC-01-20-1139).,

Radiofrequency vs. Coblator Assisted Turbinoplasty (MRC-01-20-1012).,

Profiling of Anosmia and Ageusia in COVID-19 Patients (MRC-01-20-845).

Audit: Retrospective Analysis of Residual Rates for Primary Facial Skin Cancers Treated with Wide Local

Excision at Stepping Hill Hospital, ENT & Head & Neck Surgery Department

International Visiting Scholarship: AAO-HNS Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, San Francisco, 2011.

Neurotology Observership: House Ear Institute & St. Vincent Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA (Prof. John House & Prof. Derald Brackmann).

Received International Fellowship of Royal college of Surgeons in ORL-HNS at 14th British Academic conference in Otolaryngology and ENT expo at Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom on 4th July, 2012.

First Prize: Prof. H. Kishore Chandra Prasad National Quiz Competition, AOI South Zone, 2009.

• Indian Medical Association (IMA)-Life member- KRL/12881/3/1046/155295/2010-11/
• Life member of Cochlear Implantation Group of India (243)
• Member of Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI) - Registration No: 4015
• Life member of state AOI – (391)

• Chirakkal P, et al. COVID-19 and Tinnitus. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. 2020.
• Chirakkal P, Ravikumar A. Laryngopharyngeal symptoms and signs in GERD and its response to antireflux therapy. Clinical Otolaryngology. 2012.
• Chirakkal P, et al. Malignant otitis externa masquerading as nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Otolaryngology Case Reports. 2021.
• Chirakkal P, et al. Tracheocutaneous fistula – A surgical challenge. Clinical Case Reports. 2021.
• (Full list of 17 publications available on request)