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Sunil P. Verma, MD

Sunil P. Verma, MD

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Laryngology

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Dr. Sunil P. Verma is a board-certified UCI Health otolaryngologist and head-and-neck surgeon. Fellowship-trained in laryngology, he is an expert in the management of voice, swallowing and breathing conditions. He is the director of the UCI Health University Voice and Swallowing Center.

Verma is an expert in the management of complex laryngeal conditions including vocal cord paralysis, airway stenosis and Zenker’s diverticulum. In addition to providing state-of-the-art physical examination, he performs minimally invasive outpatient procedures such as laser surgery and laryngeal botox and vocal fold injections. He has advanced training in laser surgery for laryngeal and throat cancer that preserves a patient's function and voice. He specializes in caring for singers, actors, lawyers, teachers and others who rely on their voice for professional reasons.

He also is a member of the Digestive Health Institute's esophageal disease services team.

Verma received his medical degree at Keck School of Medicine at USC in Los Angeles, followed by an internship in general surgery and a residency in otolaryngology at LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. Next, he completed a fellowship in laryngology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wis.

He has presented his research at numerous national and international conferences, and has appeared on national TV many times and has designed otolaryngology courses for medical students, resident physicians, primary care physicians and other ear, nose and throat specialists. He also serves as assistant dean of clinical affairs for the UCI School of Medicine.

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Clinical Interests:

care of the professional voice, chronic cough, laryngopharyngeal reflux, chronic sore throat, throat pain, cricopharyngeal spasm, difficulty swallowing, Voice, swallowing and breathing disorders, dysphagia, Zenker's diverticulum, hoarseness

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Background


  • Professional Positions

    Associate Professor — Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UCI School of Medicine
    Director — University Voice and Swallowing Center
    Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs — UCI School of Medicine

  • Gender

    Male
  • Awards

    Best Doctors in America® (Otolaryngology) — 2011-2014
    UCI Health ARISE Award for innovation — 2014
    UCI School of Medicine iPad Innovation pilot program winner — 2014
    Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association — 2017-2023

  • Residencies

    • LAC/USC Medical Center
  • Languages Spoken

    Spanish, Hindi, English

  • Fellowships

    • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Education

    • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
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