As a highly trained and experienced ENT surgeon, Dr Padhye manages the full scope of general adult ENT disorders. This includes:
- Nasal obstruction
- Sinus conditions
- Snoring and sleep apnoea
- Tonsillitis and tonsil stones
- Voice and throat conditions
- Salivary gland disorders
- Head and neck cancer
- Ear disorders
Procedures we offer
Tonsillectomy
Removal of the tonsils for recurrent infections, chronic tonsillitis, tonsil stones or sleep-disordered breathing. Intracapsular tonsillectomy is offered where appropriate.
Read moreSleep Apnoea
Surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea, including nasal, palatal, tongue and jaw surgery, plus implantable neurostimulation. Dr Padhye trained at Stanford and…
Read moreNasal & Sinus Surgery
Surgery to improve nasal airflow, treat chronic sinusitis or correct structural problems, when medication hasn't given lasting relief.
Read moreGrommet Insertion
Small ventilation tubes placed in the eardrum to reduce recurrent ear infections and clear glue ear. Most often used in children.
Read moreAbout Dr Padhye
Training and skills
- Dual fellowship-trained: advanced sinus surgery with Professor Ian Witterick at the University of Toronto, and sleep apnoea surgery with Professor Robson Capasso at Stanford University
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
- PhD in sinus surgery, University of Adelaide (Professor PJ Wormald)
- 12 months of dedicated paediatric ENT training at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide
Awards and positions held
- RP Jepson Medal, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Commendation for thesis excellence, University of Adelaide
- Lead investigator, Restora REST dual-stimulation sleep apnoea implant trial (performed Australia’s first implant)
- Investigator, huMannity HYPNOS hypoglossal nerve stimulation trial
- Investigator, Restera Medical, dual nerve stimulation implant trial
- Only Australian ENT surgeon with formal Inspire® implant certification
- Surgical supervisor for ENT Training at Modbury Hospital and member of the South Australian ENT Training Committee
- International Speaker and Surgical Course Instructor
Clinical focus
- Full range of paediatric and adult ENT conditions
- Special interest in sinus surgery, sleep apnoea surgery, and nasal breathing
- Approach: listen carefully, explain clearly, plan care you can understand and trust
