Sanjay Kantu, MD, MS, FACS, FAAFPRS Expert Witness

Board Certified Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

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  • Phone: (317) 296-5212

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck

Keywords/Search Terms:

Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ears Nose Throat, Microvascular Free Flap, Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Sinus, Head and Neck Reconstruction, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Trauma, Thyroid and Parathyroid, Rhinoplasty, Sleep Apnea, Head and neck cancer, Airway Injury, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Education:

MD, Stony Brook Medical School, Stony Brook, NY; Residency Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, SUNY (State University of New York); Fellowship - Head and Neck Surgery & Microvascular Free Flap Head and Neck Reconstruction & Facial, Indiana University Health/Clarion Health; Surgical Mini-Fellowship - Facial Cosmetic Plastic Surgery , Fort Lauderdale, FL

Years in Practice:

30

Additional Information

Dr. Sanjay Kantu is a nationally recognized ear, nose, throat, facial plastic, and head-and-neck surgeon with 30 years of front-line operative and clinical experience. A former hospital department chief and long-time managing partner of a high-volume New York ENT practice, Dr. Kantu pairs seasoned surgical judgment with analytic rigor to produce concise, evidence-based opinions that withstand legal scrutiny. Core Expertise: - Adult & pediatric otolaryngology, sinus and skull-base surgery - Facial plastic & reconstructive procedures, cosmetic and functional - Thyroid/parathyroid, salivary-gland & head-and-neck oncology - Airway injury, voice disorders, sleep apnea, allergy, otologic disease - Hospital quality & patient-safety standards, utilization review, EHR audit trail analysis Current Fellowships: - 1993 – Present: Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) - 2012– Present: Fellow of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FAAPRS) - 2011– Present: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) Professional Appointments: - Clinical Assistant Professor, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell (2024–present) – medical-student education in structural anatomy & physical diagnosis - Assistant Clinical Professor, Mount Sinai Medical Center (2017-2021) - Managing Partner & Surgeon, NY Center for Ear, Nose, Throat, Sinus & Allergy, LLP (1998-2021) - Chief, Dept. of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, Beth Israel/Mount Sinai Brooklyn (2007-2016)