Prayag S. Patel, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained otolaryngologist who graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with a major in Biology and minor in Economics. He went on to obtain his medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate College of Medicine. He continued at SUNY Downstate Medical Center to complete his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. During his last year of residency, he was awarded SUNY Downstate GME Resident Advocate of the Year for his overall contributions and achievements throughout residency. Subsequently, he went on to complete a fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Besides managing and treating general otolaryngologic diseases for both adult and pediatric patients, Dr. Patel’s clinical interests include medical and surgical management of nasal obstruction, chronic rhinosinusitis, rhinorrhea, allergic rhinitis, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and sinonasal and skull base tumors. Dr. Patel has co-authored over 10 peer-reviewed publications and 3 book chapters, in addition to presenting at numerous national otolaryngology conferences. At present, he is also a reviewer for the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Journal. Dr. Patel is active in the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, American Rhinologic Society, and North American Skull Base Society.
Areas of Expertise
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Ear Nose & Throat
Rhinology, Sinus and Endoscopic Skull-Base Surgery
Conditions Treated
Acute/Chronic Sinusitis
Nasal Polyps
Nasal & Sinus Tumors
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
Deviated Nasal Septum
Nasal Obstruction
Rhinitis
Treatments
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic Skull-Base Surgery
Revision Sinus Surgery
Balloon Sinuplasty
Education
Medical Degree
State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate College of Medicine
Internship
State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center
Residency
State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center
Fellowship
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Board
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Insurance
Aetna
Affinity Health Plan
CenterLight
Centers Plan
Centivo
Cigna
ElderPlan
EmblemHealth
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Empire Plan (United Healthcare)
Fidelis
Hamaspik
HealthFirst
Hotel Trades
Local 1199
MagnaCare
Medicaid
Medicare
MetroPlus
MultiPlan
Oxford
RiverSpring Health Plans
Tricare
United Healthcare
VillageCare Max
VNS Choice
Wellcare
WTC Health Program
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