BDS, MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), FHNS, FIBCSOMS, PGDCR
Specialist: oral, head and neck cancer surgeries
Consults at Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road, Thousand Lights, Chennai
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Award · 2026
AOMSI, Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Branch
Certificate of Appreciation at the AOMSI Annual Awards 2025–26 in the Surgical Pathology category, from the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India — recognition of clinical work by fellow surgeons.
Dr. Pradeep S. is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon in Chennai with a super-specialty focus on head & neck surgical oncology, and international board certification from IBCSOMS. He has over 15 years of experience in oral, head and neck cancer surgery at leading cancer centres. After his BDS at Sri Ramachandra (Chennai) and MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at A.B. Shetty MIDS (Mangaluru), he completed a fellowship in head & neck surgical oncology at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre (Nashik), a post-graduate diploma in clinical research, and two years of head & neck oncology training at Madras Medical College. He spent three years with the Department of Head & Neck Oncology at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre and now consults as Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (special interest in oral cancers) at Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road. He is an active advocate for oral cancer awareness and tobacco-cessation education.
Oral Cancer Treatment Guide: Diagnosis, Surgery, Recovery — Dr. Pradeep S.
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Mouth Cancer Awareness — Dr. Pradeep S. on Behindwoods O2 (Tamil)
A Tamil-language interview with Dr. Pradeep S. on recognising and acting early on mouth cancer warning signs.
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Dr. Pradeep treats and leads on:
BDS
Sri Ramachandra College & Hospital, Chennai
MDS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)
A.B. Shetty MIDS, Mangaluru
FHNS — Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik
PGDCR — Clinical Research
Manavata Clinical Research Institute (MUHS)
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology (2-yr training)
Madras Medical College, Chennai
FIBCSOMS — Head & Neck (Intl Board)
IBCSOMS
Dept. of Head & Neck Oncology
Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
Consultant, OMFS (oral cancers)
Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road
Dr. Pradeep S. is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon with a super-specialty fellowship in head & neck surgical oncology and international board certification (IBCSOMS). His work centres on oral, head and neck cancer surgery, including the tongue, buccal mucosa and floor of mouth, with reconstruction planning and long-term follow-up.
He consults as Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (special interest in oral cancers) at Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road.
He has over 15 years of experience in oral, head and neck cancer surgery at leading cancer centres, including three years with the Department of Head & Neck Oncology at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre.
Call +91 96633 03747, use the Book Appointment button on this page, or message us on WhatsApp. Consultations are at Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai.
He performs oral cancer operations including wide local excision, glossectomy (partial to total), marginal and segmental mandibulectomy, maxillectomy, composite (commando) resection and neck dissection, as well as salvage surgery for recurrent cancer. Reconstruction, from PMMC flaps to microvascular free flaps done with a reconstructive colleague, is planned in the same operation. Radiation and chemotherapy, when needed, are given by radiation and medical oncologists.
Dr. Pradeep S. combines an MDS in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with dedicated cancer training: a fellowship in head & neck surgical oncology at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, two years of head & neck surgical oncology training at Madras Medical College, three years in the Department of Head & Neck Oncology at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, and FIBCSOMS (head & neck) international board certification.
Yes. He consults in Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, and sees patients who travel to Chennai from West Bengal and Bangladesh. You can send your biopsy report and scans for a remote second opinion before travelling.
Yes. He reviews biopsy and histopathology reports, CT/MRI/PET-CT scans and the proposed treatment plan, in person at Apollo Main Hospital, Greams Road or remotely for outstation patients, and explains whether the plan, the extent of surgery and any radiation or chemotherapy afterwards are appropriate.
