Dr. Rayappa C

Dr. Rayappa C

Gender	Male
Specialization	Expert in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and advanced Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery for complex cancer cases.
Location	Apollo Chennai

Qualification

• MBBS, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India (1982)

• DLO, Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology, Madras University, Chennai, India (1986)

• FRCS (Edin), Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK (1989)

Achievements & Awards

• Over 30 years of experience in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and Skull Base Surgery

• Established the Department of Head & Neck and Skull Base Surgery at Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai, in 1995

• Performed more than 2,500 endoscopic skull base surgeries, including complex cases such as pituitary adenomas, clival chordomas, and craniofacial resections

• Pioneer of minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery in India since 1997

• Former specialist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Trained under global experts like Prof. Ugo Fisch (University of Zurich, Switzerland)

Other Information

• Recognized internationally for expertise in complex head and neck cancer surgeries and advanced skull base surgical techniques

• Instrumental in advancing minimally invasive surgical approaches to reduce patient morbidity and improve outcomes

• Member of leading professional bodies including the Indian Medical Association

• Actively involved in academic teaching and research in head & neck oncology and skull base surgery