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(DEACTIVATED) Sinus Center
Sinus Center
The Stanford Sinus Center offers advanced care for patients with chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, fungal sinusitis, nasal obstruction, and tumors of the nasal cavity and anterior skull base.
Founded in 1999, this is the first center on the West Coast to offer comprehensive medical and surgical care for chronic sinusitis by a fellowship-trained otolaryngologist. The Center has over 3,500 patient visits per year and is considered the leading sinus care practice in Northern California.
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Our Doctors
Care and Treatment for Sinus Conditions
Treatments
The Stanford Sinus Center offers comprehensive medical and surgical care for disorders and complex problems of the nose and paranasal sinuses:
- Chronic sinusitis, nasal polyposis, nasal obstruction, and nasal tumors
- Computer guided and revision endoscopic sinus surgery for complicated sinus disease
- Interdisciplinary minimally invasive surgical approaches to the skull base, orbit, and optic nerve
- Research protocols exploring sinus wound healing and novel therapies for chronic sinusitis
Minimally invasive and computer-assisted surgical techniques are available for patients with refractory or complex nasal and sinus disease. In addition to videoscope diagnostic techniques, center director Peter Hwang, MD, and his colleagues use a stereotaxic surgical navigational system to improve accuracy and efficiency in the operating room.
Advances in sinus surgery
Although most sinus-related can be treated with medicines, surgery is still sometimes required. Whenever possible, Stanford surgeons use newer, less deforming, and less painful techniques. The most common type of sinus surgery is Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS).
In FESS, your physician will use small cameras and instruments to work carefully in the nose. S/he will remove obstructing tissues, allowing the sinuses to drain more naturally. This should decrease the severity, frequency, and duration of infections.
In some cases your surgeon may suggest surgery that includes "surgical navigation"—usually with a special type of CT or MRI scanner—in order to diminish the chance of complications and improve results.
Learn more about Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Information - American Family Physician.
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For Patients
PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
Please bring your completed Sinus Center New Patient Questionnaire to your appointment.
International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org
Call us to make an appointment
For Health Care Professionals
PHYSICIAN HELPLINE
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.
You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.
HOW TO REFER
Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.