27 Best Vocal Cord Paralysis Doctors Worldwide

Dr. Yavuz Selim Yildirim is a facial plastic surgeon and ENT specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He holds a unique fellowship with the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is one of few Turkish physicians in this global group. Dr. Yildirim is also a Fellow of the European Board of ORL-HNS.

• Completed clinical training at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and the Cleveland Clinic.
• Treats hearing loss, sleep apnea, and complex sinus disorders.
• Performs aesthetic nose surgery, cochlear implants, and cancer operations.
• Won national prizes for research on nasal valve collapse and olfactory function.
• Works at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul.

Dr. Mehmet Emre Ustundag is an ENT professor and head and neck surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He treats complex conditions like larynx cancer, sleep apnea, and chronic sinusitis. Dr. Ustundag trained at Stanford University in laryngology and sleep apnea surgery. He also completed clinical training in Germany and Ireland. He has published 47 international articles with nearly 800 citations. Dr. Ustundag serves patients at Anadolu Medical Center, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital.

• Specializes in head and neck oncology, rhinoplasty, and septoplasty.
• Performs endoscopic sinus surgery and vocal cord injections.
• Member of the German and Turkish societies of otorhinolaryngology.
• Works at a clinic ranked among the world's best by Newsweek.

Dr. Dogukan Aydenizoz specializes in ENT care with a focus on vocal cord paralysis at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over nine years of experience in ENT and facial aesthetics
• Trained at Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association
• Known for precision and patient-centered approach

The doctor is an experienced ENT specialist with over 20 years of clinical practice, currently serving at Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona and as the Founder and Medical Director of the Instituto Médico Dr. Claramunt. The doctor holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Universidad Central de Barcelona, completed a specialization in Otolaryngology at the Catholic University of Leuven, and undertook a fellowship in ear surgery at the Hospital Universitario San Carlos.

The doctor's clinical focus encompasses general otolaryngology, adult and pediatric ENT care, complex ear surgery, and diagnostic evaluations. Additionally, the doctor holds a Master’s degree in Laser and Phototherapy and is an active contributor to scientific literature in the field.

Active member of the European Facial Plastic Surgery Association – Dr. Turkmen specializes in facial plastic surgeries with a focus on rhinoplasty.

• Completed specialized training at Yeditepe University's ENT Department
• Attended advanced courses in Maxillofacial Surgery and Sinus Surgery
• Regular participant in the 'All in One Rhinoplasty' Congress
• Member of the Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association

Op. Dr. Yücel Talip Başaran is an ENT (Otolaryngology) specialist at Optimed International Çorlu Hospital. He has over 25 years of surgical experience and rejoined the Optimed Healthcare Group in 2021.

Education: He graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1989. He completed his ENT residency at Yıldırım Beyazıt University Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital in 1999.

Core expertise: Head and neck surgery, rhinology (nose and sinuses), and otology (ear). His career includes SSK Eskişehir Regional Hospital (2000–2007) and roles at Optimed Çerkezköy, İrmet, Reyap, and Vatan Hospitals. He provides comprehensive ENT care in Turkish and English.

Dr. Vuralkan is an ENT specialist with notable research on ototoxicity and sinus disorders, contributing to advanced vocal cord treatments at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Board-certified in ENT with a decade of experience
• Award-winning research on ototoxicity and sinus conditions
• Member of Turkish Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Rhinology
• Published in international journals on nasal and inner-ear treatments
• Specializes in surgical and medical ENT procedures

Dr. Jaroslaw Kaluzny is an ENT specialist and a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at Poznań University of Medical Sciences. He became board-certified in otolaryngology in 2013. He earned a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences in 2016. He is a member of the Polish Society of Otorhinolaryngologists, Phoniatrists and Audiologists.

He has many years of clinical practice. He has worked at the Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology at Heliodor Święcicki University Hospital (ul. Przybyszewskiego) in Poznań.

Procedures: tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; foreign body removal; tympanostomy; septoplasty; nasal and sinus surgery; neck lymph node and neck cyst surgery; laryngeal surgery; salivary gland tumor surgery and sialolithiasis treatment; sialoendoscopy; Eustachian tube catheterization; ear irrigation; lingual and labial frenotomy; sinus puncture.

Dr. Krzysztof Piwowarczyk is an ENT and phoniatrics specialist. He graduated from the Poznań University of Medical Sciences and earned a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2021 for research on salivary gland tumors. He completed clinical training in Otolaryngology, Laryngological Oncology, and Phoniatrics and Audiology at the University Clinical Hospital in Poznań.

He treats both adults and children and continues research at PUMS. He is a member of the Union of the European Phoniatricians (UEP). He regularly attends Polish and German ENT, phoniatrics, and audiology congresses. He has also completed fellowships and courses in Germany.

Scope: pediatric ENT (adenoidectomy, tympanostomy); nasal and sinus surgery (septoplasty, conchoplasty, FESS); tonsillectomy; UPPP/LAUP; frenotomy; oncologic care for laryngeal, pharyngeal, and sinus tumors; voice disorders; hearing loss in children and adults.

Dr. Malgorzata Leszczynska is a specialist in otolaryngology (ENT). She graduated from the Poznań University of Medical Sciences. She holds a Doctor of Medical Sciences (1997) and a habilitation (2015).

She has worked at the Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology in Poznań since 1990. She is an Assistant Professor. She has been Deputy Head since October 2022 and Provincial Consultant in Otolaryngology since February 2025. She co-organizes specialized nasal and paranasal sinus surgery courses with Poznań Lab.

Her clinical focus includes advanced care for nasal and paranasal sinus diseases, including lacrimal pathway disorders. She also treats head and neck cancers and dysphagia. She completed advanced training in micro-endoscopic sinus surgery at Klinikum Kassel (Philipps-University Marburg). She trained in microsurgery of the paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base in Zurich. She attended the Milano Masterclass (2011) and the International Mastercourse on Endoscopic Sinus Surgery at University Hospital Brussels.

Dr. Wreesmann has performed 5,000+ ENT treatments, specializing in complex airway conditions like vocal cord paralysis.

• 15 years of experience in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
• Chairman of Otolaryngology at Centro Medico Teknon, Barcelona
• Fellowship-trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Member of the American Head and Neck Society

Dr. Oomen specializes in pediatric and adult ENT, with a focus on voice and airway surgery, trained at top institutions including Weill Cornell Medical College.

• PhD in Anatomy & ENT Surgery from University of Utrecht
• Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology in New York
• Published research on airway vascular malformations and thyroglossal duct cysts
• Practices in multiple countries including Andorra, Spain, and the UK
• Multilingual, facilitating communication with diverse patients

The doctor is a highly trained specialist in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) medicine, having completed residency training at the Başkent University ENT Clinic. With a strong academic foundation from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, the doctor is currently advancing expertise through a Doctoral Program in Clinical Anatomy.

The doctor's clinical practice focuses on pediatric ENT surgeries, endoscopic sinus surgery, and functional and aesthetic nasal procedures. Additionally, the doctor provides specialized care in minimally invasive aesthetic procedures, combining anatomical precision with surgical expertise to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Dr. Maciej Tokarski is an otolaryngologist (ENT). He diagnoses and treats diseases of the ears, nose, mouth, throat, and voice box.

He works daily in the Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology at Poznań University of Medical Sciences. His clinical interests include paranasal sinus and salivary gland diseases.

He is a member of the Polish Society of Otorhinolaryngologists, Head and Neck Surgeons.

Dr. Tatiana Fijalkowska-Ratajczak is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon. She graduated from the Medical University of Lublin. She completed her specialist certification in 2012 after passing the exam at the International Center of Hearing and Speech at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Kajetany.

She gained clinical experience at the Otolaryngology Department of F. Raszei Municipal Hospital in Poznań. She also worked at S. Niewirowicz Specialist Hospital in Staszów.

She completed surgical training and advanced courses at university hospitals in Warsaw, Barcelona, Graz, and Geneva. She has been a member of the Polish Society of Otorhinolaryngologists, Head and Neck Surgeons since 2004. She has also been a member of the International Sialoendoscopy Society since 2018.

Dr. Rosario García Monescillo is an ENT surgeon at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital in Madrid, Spain. She treats ear, nose, and throat conditions, performing septoplasty, laryngeal polyp microsurgery, and nasal polyp removal. She treats chronic sinusitis, nasal congestion, and adenoids, as well as vocal cord paralysis, sudden deafness, and salivary gland tumors. She works at a JCI-accredited medical center that follows international safety standards.