MouradNYC

Sinus Specialist in NYC — Diagnosis-First Care for Chronic Sinus Problems

Endoscopic precision. Breathing-focused care.

Diagnosis-first sinus care for acute, recurrent, chronic, polyp, fungal, and dental-source disease—with treatment matched to objective findings rather than offered by default.

Why sinus problems are so often under-treated

Dr. Moustafa Mourad is a double board-certified sinus specialist on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, treating chronic sinusitis, recurrent sinus infections, nasal polyps, and persistent facial pressure. Every plan starts with a diagnosis confirmed by nasal endoscopy and, when warranted, CT imaging — so that medical therapy, an in-office procedure, or surgery is matched to what is actually causing your symptoms.

Sinus symptoms overlap with colds, allergies, migraine, and reflux, which is why many patients spend years cycling through antibiotics and nasal sprays without a clear answer. Congestion that comes back every few weeks, pressure that never fully clears, or a sense of smell that has quietly faded are patterns worth a specialist's evaluation — not another round of guesswork.

The distinction that matters most is between acute sinus infections (under four weeks, usually viral, usually self-limiting), recurrent acute infections (four or more distinct episodes a year), and chronic rhinosinusitis (twelve weeks or longer, confirmed on examination or imaging). Each follows a different treatment path, and treating one as another is the most common reason sinus care fails.

A structured history, in-office nasal endoscopy, CT imaging when indicated, and a review of contributing factors — allergy, asthma, dental disease, a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates, or prior surgery — establish the right starting point. Because Dr. Mourad is board-certified in both otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery, the nose and sinuses are evaluated as one airway.

Surgical procedures

Sinus procedures

Endoscopic and minimally invasive procedures to open obstructed sinuses and restore drainage.

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Sinus Surgery Options

Start here. How the options compare — medical therapy, balloon dilation, endoscopic surgery — and who is a candidate.

Balloon Sinuplasty

Widens selected sinus openings without removing tissue. For focal blockage, often with a short recovery.

Nasal Polyps Surgery

Endoscopic removal of polyps that block breathing and smell, with a plan to limit regrowth.

Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) to open obstructed sinuses and restore drainage.

Symptom-led care

Treatments by symptom

Start from what you are feeling — pressure, drip, repeated infections — and see how each is worked up and treated.

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Chronic Sinusitis Treatment

A staged plan for sinus inflammation lasting twelve weeks or more — medical therapy first, surgery when warranted.

Nasal Polyps Treatment

Medical and surgical management of nasal polyps, with attention to long-term control.

Recurrent Sinus Infections

Evaluation for repeated sinus infections — when imaging, allergy review, or a procedure may help.

Sinus Headache & Facial Pressure

Assessing facial pressure and sinus-pattern headaches to clarify the underlying cause.

Post-Nasal Drip

Working up chronic drip and congestion to find whether the cause is sinus-related.

What we treat

Sinus & nasal conditions

The diagnoses behind chronic sinus symptoms, from sinusitis subtypes to nasal polyps.

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Chronic Sinusitis

Sinus inflammation lasting 12 weeks or more.

Chronic Rhinitis

Long-standing nasal inflammation.

Sinus Infection

Bacterial or viral sinus infection.

Fungal Sinusitis

Sinus disease caused by fungal organisms.

Odontogenic Sinusitis

Sinusitis arising from dental sources.

Nasal Polyps

Soft tissue growths inside the nose.

Education

Guides & resources

Plain-language guides on candidacy, recovery, and cost to help you decide your next step.

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Do I Need Sinus Surgery?

A patient guide to when sinus surgery is typically considered — and when it is not.

Balloon Sinuplasty vs. Sinus Surgery

How balloon sinuplasty and endoscopic surgery differ, and which suits which patient.

Sinus Surgery Recovery

A week-by-week look at what recovery after sinus surgery usually involves.

Sinus Surgery Cost & Insurance

What shapes the cost of sinus surgery in NYC — insurance, imaging, facility, and anesthesia.

After Balloon Sinuplasty

Congestion, activity, and follow-up in the days after balloon sinuplasty.

Start with the symptom pattern

Where to start: find your symptom

Congestion, pressure, and drainage lasting more than 12 weeksChronic rhinosinusitisStart here

Sinus infections that clear, then return several times a yearRecurrent acute sinusitisStart here

Blocked nose with a reduced or lost sense of smellNasal polypsStart here

Facial pain or pressure, often with headachesSinus disease — or, more often, migraineStart here

Constant mucus down the back of the throatRhinitis, sinusitis, or refluxStart here

A sinus infection right now — under four weeksAcute sinusitis, usually viralStart here

One-sided symptoms, or a bad smell or tasteDental source or fungal diseaseStart here

Runny or stuffy nose year-round without infectionChronic rhinitisStart here

Symptoms alone rarely settle the diagnosis. This table is a place to start reading, not a substitute for an examination.

Choose the right starting point

How to use the Sinus Hub

Start with the symptom pattern

Use the acute, recurrent, chronic, headache, or drainage pages when the diagnosis is not yet clear.

Review a known condition

Use the nasal polyps, fungal sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, or odontogenic sinusitis pages for condition-specific evaluation.

Compare procedures last

When objective disease supports a procedure, compare balloon dilation, FESS, recovery, and cost. Before deciding, read what happens at a sinus consultation.

Why patients trust this practice

Care led by a double board-certified specialist

Double board certified

American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery.

AAFPRS Fellowship Director

Trains fellows through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Published author

Contributions to the academic literature of facial plastic surgery.

Face, nose & sinus focus

A practice concentrated above the clavicles, including complex revision evaluations.

Sinus care FAQs

What kind of doctor treats chronic sinus problems?

An otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat surgeon) is the specialist for chronic and recurrent sinus disease. Primary care physicians treat most acute sinus infections well; referral makes sense when symptoms last beyond twelve weeks, return several times a year, affect your sense of smell, or have not responded to standard treatment. Dr. Mourad is board-certified in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery and in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

When should I see a sinus specialist instead of my regular doctor?

Consider a specialist when symptoms have lasted more than twelve weeks, when you have had four or more sinus infections in a year, when you have lost part of your sense of smell, when symptoms affect only one side, or when repeated antibiotics have not solved the problem. Seek urgent care for swelling around the eye, changes in vision, severe headache, a stiff neck, or confusion.

Do I need a CT scan before my appointment?

Not usually. Nasal endoscopy in the office often answers the first questions, and CT imaging is ordered when it would change the plan — for example, when symptoms are chronic or surgery is being considered. If you already have a sinus CT from the past year, bring the images and the report.

Does seeing a sinus specialist mean I will need surgery?

No. Many patients are treated with a better-targeted medical plan — saline irrigation, topical steroids, allergy or asthma management, or treatment of a dental source. Surgery is considered when symptoms and objective findings both support it and medical therapy has had a fair trial.

Can a deviated septum cause sinus problems?

A deviated septum can narrow the nasal passage and, in some patients, crowd the areas where the sinuses drain. It more commonly causes blocked breathing than true sinus infection. When both are present, septoplasty can be performed at the same time as sinus surgery.

Is sinus care covered by insurance?

Sinus evaluation and medically necessary sinus procedures are generally considered medical care, and the practice can help you understand how your plan handles out-of-network benefits and prior authorization. See sinus surgery cost and insurance.

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