Dr. Nikita Kohli

Biography

Nikita Kohli, MD, is an Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine and a physician at Yale New Haven Hospital, specializing in otolaryngology with a focus on voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. Dr. Kohli completed her medical degree at the University of Virginia and subsequently underwent residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She further honed her expertise in laryngology through a fellowship at the New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders under Dr. Andrew Blitzer. Dr. Kohli emphasizes a comprehensive approach to treatment, incorporating medical, therapeutic, and surgical options while advocating for patient education and shared decision-making to empower patients in their healthcare decisions. Her clinical practice includes treating a wide range of professionals, notably voice users like teachers and singers, addressing vocal cord injuries that may arise from their vocations. She is actively involved in various professional organizations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Laryngological Association. Dr. Kohli is committed to expanding the effectiveness of treatments for ear, nose, and throat issues within the office setting, utilizing recent advancements in instrumentation to minimize patient trips to the operating room whenever possible.

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