Dr Prapas Teerakul

Specialization and Surgical Focus

Dr. Teerakul treats conditions of the ear, nose, and throat. He performs elective and reconstructive operations. The specialist treats the following conditions:

• Sleep apnea and adenoids
• Hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss — a type of permanent hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve
• Deviated septum and nasal polyps

The doctor performs several surgical interventions:

• Ear and Hearing: Cochlear implant placement, stapedectomy, tympanoplasty, and ear prosthetics.
• Nasal Procedures: Septoplasty, adenoid removal, nasal polyp surgery, and nose prosthetics.
• Throat and Voice: Tonsillectomy, endolaryngeal microsurgery for laryngeal polyps, and voice gender surgery.
• Reconstructive Work: Cleft lip and palate repair and embolization for epistaxis — a procedure to stop severe nosebleeds by blocking the blood vessels.

Professional Experience

Dr. Teerakul held academic and clinical roles at Thailand's medical institutions. He now applies this experience in private practice at Intrarat Hospital. His career includes the following positions:

• Otolaryngologist – Intrarat Hospital, Bangkok (Current)
• Assistant Professor – Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

Education and Training

The doctor received his medical foundations and advanced specialty training at Ramathibodi Hospital. His academic background includes:

• Doctor of Medicine – Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Certificate of Otolaryngology – Ramathibodi Hospital

Diagnostics and Advanced Methods

Dr. Teerakul uses brainstem evoked response audiometry to measure hearing nerve function. He also integrates endolaryngeal microsurgery for the treatment of vocal fold polyps. Microsurgery uses high-power magnification to help the surgeon see and treat delicate tissue. This approach helps limit tissue damage during throat procedures.