- ABOUT ME
- AREAS OF FOCUS
- EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
- LOCATIONS & HOSPITALS
- NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Kavita Bhatnagar specialized in ENT care to help patients with essential functions that allow them to communicate and interact with the world around them such as speaking, hearing, breathing, and swallowing. She finds it especially meaningful to restore these and help patients regain their quality of life.
Dr. Bhatnagar works closely with each patient to develop an individualized medical or surgical treatment plan, with the goal of helping every person feel cared for and understood. Her specialized training includes Inspire implantation, including the new Inspire 5 system.
Outside of work, Dr. Bhatnagar enjoys hiking, kayaking, trying new restaurants, and discovering fun events around Portland. She appreciates the area’s kind people, beautiful natural surroundings, and variety of vegetarian food.
Other Activities
Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology
Member, Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology
Areas of Focus
Comprehensive Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Inspire Implantation
Salivary Gland Surgery
Ear Surgery, including Cochlear Implantation
Functional Nasal Surgery
Pediatric Otolaryngology
Mohs Reconstruction
Laryngology
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, 2026
MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2021
BA, Public Health Studies, Johns Hopkins University, 2015
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Otolaryngology – Board Eligible
HONORS
Otolaryngology Temporal Bone Dissection Award, OHSU, 2026
Otolaryngology Resident Book Award, OHSU, 2022-2026
Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2020
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2019
Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, 2016
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2015
Locations
Hospitals Served
- Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
- Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
- Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
- Providence Portland Medical Center
Publications
Bhatnagar K, Krippaehne E, McGeachy W, Schultz A, Barber M, Rakshe S, Ye S, Lim JY, Pelz KR, Bartho M, Zimmers T, Petrisor D, Chandra S, Geltzeiler M, Clayburgh D, Hellums R, Wax M, Yang S, Andersen P, Pandrangi V, Li R. Exercise Prehabilitation and Recovery After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Trial. In press
Bhatnagar K, Bartho M, Pua E, Datla T, Grewal M, Merkouris H, Champaloux EP, Rincon J, Akkina S, Lu GN, Chi J, Loyo M. The Impact of Septorhinoplasty on Work Productivity and Activity Impairment: A Multi-Institutional, Prospective Cohort. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 Oct;175(4):859-866. doi: 10.1002/ohn.70357. Epub 2026 Aug 4. PMID: 42549734.
Bhatnagar K, Smith H, Taghizadeh F, Young G, Trott S, Clayburgh D, Yang S, Wax MK. The Impact of Lovenox Prophylaxis and Other Anticoagulants on Microvascular Free Flap Outcomes. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 May;172(5):1579-1584. doi: 10.1002/ohn.1160. Epub 2025 Feb 10. PMID: 39927811.
Wolf JS, Papadimitriou JC, Morales RE, Califano JA 3rd, Kline NL, Bhatnagar K, Hebert AM, Taylor RJ. The association of active and passive tobacco smoke exposure with chronic rhinosinusitis symptom severity: A cross-sectional study. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Mar;12(3):278-285. doi: 10.1002/alr.22887. Epub 2021 Sep 12. PMID: 34510792.