ENT Specialist - Sinus & Sleep Airway Surgery Specialist
Dr. Jyotika Waghray is an ENT specialist focusing on chronic sinus disease, nasal obstruction and sleep-related airway surgery. Her expertise in upper airway procedures complements the pulmonology and sleep medicine services at Respire.
Qualifications & Training
- MBBS
- MS (ENT)
- Diploma in Allergy
Previous Experience
- Gandhi Hospital, Hyderabad
- Nova ENT Clinic
- Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad
- Apollo Miracles, Gurgaon
- Apollo Spectra, Hyderabad
Professional Memberships
- Member, Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI)
Areas of Expertise
Sinus and Nasal Surgery
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
- Septoplasty
- Nasal polypectomy
- Chronic sinusitis management
Ear Surgery
- Tympanoplasty (eardrum repair)
- Mastoidectomy
- Chronic ear disease management
Allergy Management
- Allergy testing and immunotherapy
- Allergic rhinitis treatment
- Sinus disease related to allergies
Sleep Airway Surgery
- Sleep apnea surgical procedures (UPPP, etc.)
- Snoring solutions
- Upper airway obstruction correction
General ENT
- Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- Throat and voice disorders
- Ear, nose, and throat endoscopy
Experience & Volume
Years in Practice
10+ years
FESS/Sinus Surgeries
150+ procedures (10-12 per month)
Septoplasty
100+ procedures (6-7 per month)
Nasal Polypectomy
100+ procedures (2-3 per month)
Tonsillectomy
300+ procedures (10-15 per month)
Tympanoplasty
150+ procedures (8-10 per month)
Mastoidectomy
50+ procedures (1-2 per month)
Endoscopies
2,000+ procedures (30-40 per month)
Sleep Apnea Surgeries
1-2 per month
Clinical Approach
- Starts with detailed nasal endoscopy and imaging before recommending surgery
- Prefers medical management first where appropriate
- Uses minimally invasive endoscopic techniques when surgery is needed
- Plans treatment jointly with pulmonology and sleep specialists
Role at Respire
- Lead ENT and sleep airway surgery specialist
- Designs integrated sinus plus sleep treatment pathways
- Performs nasal endoscopy, FESS, septoplasty and selected upper airway surgeries