Dr. Umanath Nayak Karopadi is a senior consultant surgical oncologist at the Apollo Cancer Centre, Hyderabad. He is reputed to be one of the best head & neck cancer specialists in India with over 25 years of experience in managing head & neck cancer and related tumours and conditions. He founded the department of head & neck surgery and oncology at the Apollo cancer institute, Hyderabad in 1995 and is the coordinator of the head & neck fellowship program.