Ms Sonia Kumar
Qualifications
FRCS ORL (HNS), MA HONS (OXON), M MED SCI
GMC number: 6128255
Practising since: 2005
Specialties
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Consultation times
- Tuesday AM
- Wednesday PM
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About
Ms Sonia Kumar is a dual fellowship trained tertiary experienced Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon managing all aspects of ENT and with specialist expertise in otology (ear disorders), and paediatric ENT conditions.
She graduated from the University of Oxford Medical School and completed her core surgical training in the West Midlands, followed by higher surgical training in Oxford. She further advanced her expertise through two prestigious fellowships: the Oxford Otology Fellowship and the International Paediatric Otology and Airway Fellowship at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Ms Kumar is a key member of the Auditory Implant Team at Oxford University Hospitals, specialising in all aspects of ear surgery and hearing restoration, including cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing devices, chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma surgery, otosclerosis, hearing reconstruction, and management of dizziness and tinnitus. She also works within the paediatric ENT team, delivering specialist care for children with all ENT conditions including hearing and breathing difficulties .
In Buckinghamshire, she works as a Consultant ENT Surgeon at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital, specialising in otology and paediatric ENT surgery for patients across the region.
In addition to her clinical practice, Ms Kumar holds several senior national and academic leadership roles. She is a Council Member of the British Society of Otology (BSO) and serves as Lead for Clinical Governance and Audit within the Oxford University ENT Department. She is member of ENT UK Council as well as a Regional Specialty Advisor for The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
She is also actively involved in surgical education and training as an Educational Supervisor for both junior doctors and higher surgical trainees, playing an important role in the Oxford ENT Surgical Training Programme and helping train the next generation of ENT surgeons.
Medical Secretary - Carole Jones
Tel Number: 07464 603232
Email: secretary@soniakumar.com
Special interests
All aspects of general adult and
paediatric ear, nose and throat conditions
Specialist interest in otology,
hearing and paediatric conditions
Conditions treated:
- All aspects of general adult and paediatric ear, nose and throat conditions such as swallowing problems and sinus conditions.
- Sore throats, recurrent tonsillitis, breathing related conditions and neck lumps in children
- All aspects of specialist paediatric ENT
- Ear conditions including infections, hearing loss, speech concerns, ear drum repair in adults and children
- Management of tinnitus and dizziness
- Specialist otology including cholesteatoma, mastoid surgery, otosclerosis, cochlear implantation and bone anchored hearing aids
Other interests
Paediatric ENT
Hearing loss in adults and
children
Medical education and learning
When not working Ms Kumar enjoys spending time with her husband and
three children
Languages spoken
English
Treatments and tests offered by Ms Sonia Kumar at Nuffield Health
- Turbinectomy
- Polypectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Deviated septum (Septoplasty)
- Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
- Ear drum repair (Myringoplasty)
- Antral washout
- Tonsillectomy
- Excision of skin lesion
- Mastoid surgery
- Microsuction earwax removal
- Head and neck surgery
- Tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) using COBLATION™ Plasma Technology
- Grommet insertion
- Middle ear surgery
- Nasal polypectomy
Locations Ms Sonia Kumar works with
Related experience
Research
Ms Kumar has undertaken basic scientific research, leading to the award of Masters in Medical Science in 2016.
She is regularly invited to present at numerous international and national conferences focusing her work on hearing restoration and implantation audiology in adults and children, published articles in peer-reviewed journals and has been an invited contributor to multiple book chapters
She has a keen interest in medical education as an education supervisor to higher surgical trainees, foundation doctors and regularly taking part in medical undergraduate teaching
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons of England – Regional Specialty Adviser
- British Society of Otology (BSO) Council member
- British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG)
- British Association for Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (BAPO)
- European Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO)
- ENT UK council member
- Royal society of Medicine
Other posts held
- John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust ( Stoke Mandeville Hospital and High Wycombe Hospital)
Insurers Ms Sonia Kumar works with
Ms Sonia Kumar works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Allianz
- APRIL
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Global
- Healix
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Ms Sonia Kumar does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Ms Sonia Kumar does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Ms Sonia Kumar does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.