About

Dr Perry Santos | Santos Sinus Center

Meet Dr. Santos

Perry Santos, M.D. places a high priority on understanding the person’s unique global health and how it shapes sinus health. The entire airway, digestive tract, immunes status and environmental/dietary factors all impact sinus health. Optimizing a patient’s medical health condition can improve sinus health. Frequently, all a patient requires is optimization of medical intervention to improve sinus health.

For those patients who would benefit from surgical intervention, Dr. Santos places a high priority on using conservative, tissue-preserving, and safe sinus surgical techniques without the need for packing materials. Sinus surgery is performed on-site at the Santos Sinus Center facility for routine procedures such as stereotactic balloon dilation. More involved sinus surgery requiring general anesthesia is conducted at the hospital or surgery center.

Post-operative medical management is often critical to maintaining the durability of the desired sinus health outcome. Therefore, Dr. Santos will closely follow up after surgery, both short and long term, for continued maintenance of medical therapy (as needed) and optimize the benefit duration.

Dr. Santos and every member of his staff prioritize each patient’s treatment plan based on what method(s) will provide the best long-term outcome. This knowledge and expertise is evidence of Dr. Santos’s long-standing respect and innovation in the fields of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and ENT medicine.

“ I’d get laryngitis a lot. I’d lose my voice and had to miss a ton of work. I was always sick and just felt terrible. After seeing nearly 15 ENT & allergy specialists over 10 years, I finally was referred to Santos Sinus Center by my family care doctor. I had my sinus surgery four years ago, and I haven’t had any issue since. Dr. Santos changed my life! He is wonderful, caring and honest.”

5 Star Reviews | Santos Sinus Center
Donna Solsbery

Santos Sinus Center Surgery Patient

The Patient-First Process

Dr. Santos’s five-step process prioritizes the care of the individual at the forefront of patient treatment at the Santos Sinus Center.

Dr. Santos begins his treatment of each patient by obtaining an in-depth history and performing a head and neck examination. This may be accompanied by fiberoptic evaluation of the nasal, oral, laryngeal, or tracheal airways and/or imaging studies (CT scan, MRI scan). Based on the detailed history and information Dr. Santos gathers and studies, he is then able to determine the best treatment specific to the individual’s unique condition and symptoms. 

In all circumstances, Dr. Santos and his staff will attempt to provide the most conservative, least invasive, and most affordable treatment method for each patient and uphold the highest standard of care.

DETAILED HISTORY

Every patient’s sinus history is unique and requires a detailed evaluation. We take the time to listen and learn of your nasal and sinus past and present condition.

NASAL ENDOSCOPY – DNA DIAGNOSTCS

Fiberoptic evaluation provides a detailed assessment of the nasal anatomy and various medical conditions. When appropriate, nasal secretions and/or pus will be sampled for cultures and/or evaluated for specific bacterial/fungal DNA presence to provide the most accurate diagnosis of the pathogens and allow more accurate treatment.

IMAGING

Computerized Tomography, i.e., CT scan, provides a detailed assessment of the sinus anatomy and pathology. Dr. Santos will review the sinus CT scan with the patient over the monitor.

CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT – TOPICALS

Our patients have great success with our modified technique for nasal saline irrigation and selected topical application of antibiotics, antifungals, steroids and other compounds safely treating infection and reducing inflammation.

CONSERVATIVE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

We have great respect for the design of the nasal/sinus anatomy and function. Therefore, we preserve as much of the natural tissues as possible to regain healthy and normal function for the long term gain of the patient!

The Most Advanced Technology

Innovation Never Stops. Neither Do We. 

Studying and using the latest technology in our field allows us to provide our patients with the most effective medicine and highest quality of care. Our primary mission is to help you experience life and health to the fullest, and we are proud to partner with companies in the healthcare industry that share the same goal.

Neil Med Sinus Rinse

MicroGenDx Diagnostics

Flourish Pharmacy

Advanced Rx Pharmacy

Biodesign® Sinonasal Repair Graft

What Our Patients Are Saying

“ I had pain & pressure in my face, with constant sinus infections throughout the year. Just about every month I had another infection. I was pretty miserable. I was chronically using Ibuprofen, Sudafed and nose sprays. Dr. Santos recommended the balloon procedure where he expanded my nasal channels so everything could drain properly. Today I’m feeling better.”

5 Star Reviews | Santos Sinus Center
Flavia Lieser, R.N.

Santos Sinus Center Balloon Dilation Patient

5 Star Reviews | Santos Sinus Center

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