Dr. Mikhail Faranov (Михаил Фаранов), a founder and author at Mike’s Balance, is an experienced otorhinolaryngologist (ENT). He began his medical journey at the S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2011, where he received his foundational medical education. He further specialized in otorhinolaryngology at the same academy in 2013. To enhance his expertise, he pursued additional qualifications in otorhinolaryngology at the North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov in 2018 and revisited the S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy in 2022 for advanced studies.

Throughout his career, Dr. Faranov has been affiliated with several esteemed institutions in Saint Petersburg, Russia, including the AS-Medika Clinic, Polyclinic Department No. 41, and the NovaVita Clinic.


Specialist Certificate (Diploma) in the field of ‘Otorhinolaryngology’, issued by the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov‘ of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.