Profile

Dr. Chris De Souza is one of India’s most distinguished ENT surgeons, renowned for his mastery in ear disorders, complex skull-base surgeries, and advanced endoscopic procedures. Best  ENT Specialist in Mumbai. Currently practicing at Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, Dr. De Souza blends world-class training with a compassionate, patient-first approach. His deep interest in voice disorders and his extensive expertise across otology, neurotology, rhinology, and head & neck surgery have made him a trusted name for patients seeking advanced ENT care.
Having trained under some of the world’s greatest surgeons and served as visiting assistant professor at leading medical centers in New York and Louisiana, he continues to bring international standards of excellence to every patient he treats.

Awards, Recognition & Achievements
Dr. De Souza’s excellence has been acknowledged with some of the most prestigious national and international honors, including:

• Hamilton Bailey Scholarship, UK (1994)
• Orbit International Silver Medal (1994) – first Indian to receive this honor
• Manubhai Mehta Gold Medal (1986)
• FRCS (England) – ad eundem (2018)
• Fellow, American Neurotology Society (2022)
• FACS – Fellow, American College of Surgeons (1994)
• D. Lit (Honoris Causa), MUHS (2024)
• FRCP (Edinburgh)
• PHD Guide (MUHS)

He has authored the world’s most comprehensive book on Implantable Hearing Devices and continues to contribute significantly to global ENT literature.

Advanced Training & Fellowships
Dr. De Souza has trained at some of the most prestigious global centers:

• Otology Fellowship – University of Minnesota
• Otology & Neurotology Externship – Nashville, USA
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Minifellowship – University of Pennsylvania
• Lateral Skull Base Training – Gruppo Otologico, Italy

His career includes thousands of successful surgeries across the most delicate areas of the ear, nose, and skull base—making him one of the most trusted and deeply respected ENT surgeons in the country.

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