Professor Dr. David P. Tauro's work, experience and expertise has earned him the title of the best Facial Plastic Surgeon in India or the best Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in India. Dr. David P. Tauro currently practices in Bangalore, India.
Professor Dr. David P. Tauro is Indian board certified & one among the best of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgeons in India with a special interest in Facial Cosmetic Surgery (also known as Facial Plastic Surgery). He is a Facial Cosmetic Surgeon of repute, well known in the field of Cranio-Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery in the Indian subcontinent & overseas as well. He is the Past President of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of India and the Past President of the Indian Society of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Known to be a trendsetter in his field of Facial Surgery in India, has performed thousands of procedures in Cranio-Maxillofacial, Plastic & Reconstructive, Head and Neck Surgery and has earned a reputation of "An Incredibly Versatile Surgeon".
He is a Fellow and on the board of Examiners of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, U.K., as well as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons & Physicians of Glasgow, UK. Besides his academic qualifications he has had extensive training in diverse areas of Maxillofacial Surgery such as Trauma Surgery, TM Joint Surgery, Orthognathic Surgery, Cleft lip & Palate Surgery, Cancer & Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Orthognathic Surgery (Jaw Deformity Surgery & Facial Profile Change Surgery), Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery), Facial Aesthetic Surgery and Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery. He has a wealth of experience of over 32 years in this specialty of Surgery.
He has been on the faculty of several institutions across India in various capacities as a Professor & Consultant Surgeon. He was the former Chairman of Cranio-Maxillofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Bapuji Group of Institutions, Davangere and at the Craniofacial Center, SDM Institute of Medical & Dental Sciences, Dharwad. Currently he is a Visiting Professor & Honorary Consultant Surgeon at the Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the SS Institute of Medical Sciences, Davangere; SSIDS & FMS Group of Hospitals Hyderabad and KLE group of Institutions, Bangalore and also to various other institutions in India. Besides he is also a Visiting Consultant, Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Plastic Surgeon to various hospitals in and around Bangalore such as Vikram Group of Hospitals, Chord Road Hospital, Pristine Hospital, Abhayahasta Hospital, Axon Hospital & Yashomati Hospital to name a few.
Dr. David P Tauro is the Chief Consultant & Managing Director of "THE TAULINS CLINIC" a Center which caters to a host of cosmetic & functional deformities of the face, be it congenital (by birth) or acquired (after birth) referred to as Cranio-Maxillofacial, Plastic & Reconstructive Facial Surgery in Bangalore. He is in private practice catering to the full scope of Cranio-Maxillofacial Head & Neck Surgery in India. It is quite natural that after being trained in diverse areas of Facial Plastic Surgery and a phenomenal experience in the field, his level of comfort now makes him an expert and leader in Maxillofacial Plastic & Head Neck Surgery, one of the very few in India. He is an astute clinician and a reputed Cosmetic Surgeon with an inherent clinical acumen and talent with undisputed diagnostic and surgical skills. His temperament and servile nature with a unique style of functioning makes it a pleasure and a delight to be associated with at work or otherwise. His attention to detail and an obsession for perfection with an ardent commitment to the art and science of surgery has led to clocking over several thousand hours of continuing education that keeps him at the cutting edge in his field.
Dr. David P Tauro participates in all major national & international conferences and is always a lead presenter at these meetings. He has authored and contributed to several articles in many scientific journals. He was featured on the print media several times for his commendable reconstructive surgical prowess on bear maul injuries and was written about nationally in the Times of India, Deccan Herald and Indian express to name a few. He is also one of the few Cosmetic Surgeons in India and the world to have operated on an 18-day old baby with an unusual congenital disorder called "Congenital Zygomatico-Mandibular Synostosis associated with unilateral anophthalmia" reported in the Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Journal which incidentally is the 8th reported case in the world literature.
Dr. David P Tauro speaks avidly on providing quality service to people from all walks of life. He is quite certain that universal health care is a reality while still providing world class medical treatment to the citizens of the world that visit our shores. Moreover, his mastery & craftsmanship combined with unassumingly patient temperament for teaching & deliberation brings him patients and practicing surgeons from all corners of this country and the world. Dr. David P Tauro is an accomplished photographer with a unique artistic talent in him which by virtue of his spontaneity transcends to the art of remaking faces. His superior training and expertise automatically translates the artist in him to sculpting faces and is no wonder considered to be one of the most intriguing, ingenious and innovative surgeons of this era. His highly intuitive & innovative nature with his well-known technical prowess in surgery sets himself a breed apart from the rest.
He is the recipient of several awards, two state awards from the Mysore University for best performance at the graduate level. A recipient of 2 national awards for individual achievements and 4 national awards for health services in the area of Maxillofacial Head Neck Surgery. He was endowed the prestigious Karnataka State Government Award (Gold Medal & Silver Plaque) in recognition of his exemplary services in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery rendered to the rural population in Karnataka, and was featured on the 56th Independence Day celebrations by the Minister of state for sports, on the 15th of August 2002. He is undoubtedly one of the best Facial Cosmetic Surgeon in India. His work over the last 32 years shows that Dr. David P Tauro is the best Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon in Bangalore and also the best Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon in India. He is a member of various national and international professional bodies. Has several publications in national and international journals. Has traveled and lectured extensively in various national and international meetings. Has been on the faculty of numerous symposia and workshops.
Besides his passion for surgery, he has other diverse interests such as Photography, Western Classical Music, Travel, Reading, Culinary interests and Gardening. He is also a member of the India International Photographic Council and the Federation of Indian Photography and has won accolades and prizes in photography at the national level.