Dr. Tamer Attia

Doctorate Degree in Otolaryngology (ENT)- Head &Neck Surgery (Egypt), Clinical Fellowship in Otolaryngology (ENT)- Head &Neck Surgery (Austria)

Consultant Otolaryngology

Work Experience

Dr. Tamer Attia is a distinguished Consultant Otolaryngologist with over 25 years of experience in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He has practiced in several countries, including Egypt, Austria, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. He obtained his Doctorate degree from Menoufia University, Egypt, and completed a clinical fellowship at the Medical University of Graz, Austria. He has held the title of Consultant Otolaryngologist since 2009.

Dr. Attia is also a dedicated educator and researcher. He has been a faculty member at Menoufia University, Egypt, since 2002, and has contributed to international medical education as a faculty member at Prince Sattam bin AbdulAziz University, Saudi Arabia. He has published several articles in prestigious international peer-reviewed medical journals and is a member of multiple international Otolaryngology societies. Dr. Attia is committed to delivering high-quality patient care while advancing medical education and research.

Languages Spoken:

• Arabic
• English
• German

Special Interests:  

• Endoscopic nasal and sinus surgery for nasal obstruction and chronic sinus conditions
• Microscopic ear surgery for hearing improvement and treatment of chronic middle ear infections
• Microscopic vocal cord surgery for voice disorders
• Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and snoring and sleep apnea surgery using coblation technology
• Head and neck surgery, including thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary gland procedures
• Neck lymph node dissection for malignancies, with cranial nerve monitoring
• Rigid oesophagoscopy and bronchoscopy for foreign body removal and biopsy
• Endoscopic skull base surgery for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair and selected intracranial tumour removal
• Endoscopic orbital surgery, including orbital decompression and dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
• Rhinoplasty
• Otoplasty
• Emergency management of ENT, head and neck, orbital, and skull base conditions

Research / Publications 

1. Local Lignocaine (Lidocaine) Intratympanic Instillation in Treatment of Tinnitus. (Thesis Submitted for partial fulfillment of Master’s degree in Otorhinolaryngology surgery) - Menoufia University, Egypt, 2004.
2. Clinical Study of Transnasal Endoscopy Role in the Management of Different Skull Base Disorders. (Thesis Submitted for partial fulfillment of Doctor of Surgery degree in Otorhinolaryngology surgery) - Menoufia University, Egypt, 2009.
3. Immediate post-operative hemorrhage following nasal surgery. Poster in IFOS XIX 2009 in Brazil.
4. Assessment of the Role of Cerebrolysin® in Treatment of Idiopathic Facial Nerve Paralysis. Menoufia Med J. 2019;32(2):712-716.
5. Effect of Paracetamol / Prednisolone versus Paracetamol / Ibuprofen on post-operative recovery after adult tonsillectomy. American Journal of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery 39 (2018) pp. 476-480
6. Efficacy and Safety of Daflon® in the treatment of idiopathic epistaxis. American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy. 2019 Jan;33(1):62-68. doi: 10.1177/1945892418809237. Epub 2018 Nov 5.
7. Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Treatment of Nasal Polyposis. American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy. 2020 Jan;34(1):43-49. doi: 10.1177/1945892419871802. Epub 2019 Aug 21.
8. Assessment of the difference in detection of pleasant and unpleasant odors in different grades of hyposmia. The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology (2021) 37:18 https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-021-00070-4
9. Role of Cinnarizine as an adjuvant treatment in cases of postviral hyposmia. Pan Arab J Rhinol 2021;11:139-44
10. Painful Diabetic Neuropathy as a Cause for Refractory Ear Pain in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Journal of Otology & Neurotology 2022 Mar 10. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000003526
11. Assessment of the protective role of submucosal saline injection of the inferior turbinates prior to submucosal diathermy or coblation techniques. The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngolog. 2023,39,115
12. An extraosseous dermoid cyst of maxilla: a rare case report and review of literature. Egypt J Otolaryngol 42, 9 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-026-00992-x