Dr. Debika Baruah

Dr. Debika Baruah

Consultant ENT Surgeon

MS ENT

Introduction

Dr. Debika Baruah is a Senior Consultant ENT Surgeon at Nightingale Hospital, Guwahati, bringing over 18 years of clinical experience with a specialized focus in Laryngology and Phonosurgery. Trained under the esteemed Laryngologist Dr. J.K. Menon, she has been a pioneer in the region – introducing Botox therapy for spasmodic dysphonia and office-based laryngeal surgeries for the first time in Northeast India.

Dr. Baruah’s clinical acumen spans both general ENT procedures and advanced voice care, making her a highly respected and sought-after expert in her field.

She currently heads the Voice Clinic at Nightingale Hospital, overseeing specialized care for voice and laryngeal disorders.

Areas of Expertise

  • Phonosurgery and Voice Therapy
  • Laryngeal Botox Injections for Spasmodic Dysphonia
  • Microlaryngeal and Office-based Laryngeal Surgery
  • Injection Laryngoplasty
  • Laryngeal Framework Surgery
  • Voice Therapy
  • Tympanoplasty, Mastoidectomy, Septoplasty and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (ESS)

Professional Membership & Certification

  • Organising Secretary – PHONOCON 2024 (19th Annual Conference of APSI)
  • Secretary – DHWANI, Doctors and Health Workers Associated for New Initiative
  • Faculty at National Conferences including AOICON, PHONOCON, WAOI
  • Speaker & Instructor at multiple ENT workshops across India

Research & Publications

Microlaryngeal Surgery—Difficulties Faced in Perioperative and Postoperative Periods
Feb 2021 | DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10023-1226

Invasive Fungal Laryngitis in an Immunocompetent Person
Dec 2014 | DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10023-1089

Papillary Carcinoma in Thyroglossal Cyst
Dec 2014 | DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10023-1087

Dysphagia in Post Covid-19 Patients – A Prospective Cohort Study
Dec 2022 | DOI: 10.1007/s12070-022-03177-z

Facial Nerve in Parotid Surgery – Do Landmarks Differ With Varying Statures?
Jul 2023 | DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04069-6

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