Among the youngest cochlear implant surgeons in India and Asia, Dr. Sumit Mrig has successfully performed more than 700 cochlear implant surgeries. He has treated patients from eight different countries and was the first Indian surgeon to start an independent cochlear implant programme in Africa. As a mentor surgeon, he has helped over 14 centers across India establish their own cochlear implant programmes. His excellence has been recognised with several awards, including the Susruta Award (2019), MAX CEO’s Award (2018), VALYOU Award (2017) and Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan by IMA Dwarka (2025).
Educational Qualifications:
- DNB (ENT) – National Board of Examinations, Delhi (2008)
- MS (ENT) – Maulana Azad Medical College (2007)
- MBBS – UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi University (2002)
Professional Experience:
- Senior Consultant & HOD – ENT & Cochlear Implant Surgery, Primus Super Speciality Hospital, Chanakyapuri, Delhi (2010–2016)
Professional Memberships:
- The Cochlear Implant Group of India (CIGICON)
- The Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOICON)
- All India Rheumatology Society (AIRS) (as listed on profile)
- Indian Society of Otology (ISO)
Awards:
- ‘Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award’, IMA Dwarka (2025)
- ‘Susruta Award’ for Clinician Excellence in ENT, Max Healthcare (2019)
- MAX CEO's Award of the Year, Max Healthcare (2018)
- VALYOU Award at URJA, Max Healthcare (2017)
- One of the youngest Cochlear Implant Surgeons in India & Asia
- Successfully done 700+ cochlear implants in the pediatric & adult age population
- Implanted patients from 8 countries in the world
- First Indian surgeon to start independent cochlear implant programme in Africa
- Mentor Surgeon for various institutes across India to start Cochlear Implant Programme & mentored more than 14 centres across India
- India's 1st Binaural Cochlear Implant Surgery (2011)