
Donald C Lanza MD
Otolaryngic Allergy, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
Director, Sinus & Nasal Institue of Florida Foundation; Director, Sinus & Nasal Institue of Florida, P.A.
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Sinus & Nasal Institute of Florida, P. A.550 94th Avenue NorthSt. Petersburg, FL 33702
Phone+1 727-573-0074
Fax+1 727-573-0076
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Summary
- Dr. Donald Lanza is an otolaryngologist in Saint Petersburg, FL and is affiliated with primarily St. Anthony's Hospital. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in otolaryngic allergy and rhinology & paranasal sinus disease and is experienced in granulomatosis with polyangitis, sarcoidosis, cystic fibrosis, sinusitis, off-label use of HPV vaccines for tumors and thyroid eye disease. He has more than 90 publications and over Research Interest Score of approximately 5,000 with nearly 11,000 Citations according to researchgate.com.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 1991 - 1991
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 1990 - 1991
Albany Med Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1987 - 1990
Albany Med Health SystemInternship, Surgery, 1985 - 1987
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1985, Medical Doctor
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1986 - Present
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2028
OH State Medical License 1999 - 2006
PA State Medical License 1990 - 2000
MD State Medical License 1990 - 1992
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2019, 2022-2023
- America's Top Doctors 2023 Castle Connolly, 2002-2019
- Best Doctors in America Bestdoctors.com, 1994-2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Balloon Sinus Dilation-To Inflate or Not to Inflate.Alla Y Solyar, Donald C Lanza, David W Kennedy
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsTrans-pterygomaxillary fossa sphenoidotomy can result in insufficient exposure for lateral pterygoid recess encephalocele repair.Sean P Chislett, Alexander P Limjuco, Alla Y. Solyar, Donald C. Lanza
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2020-05-29 - 11 citationsCranial nerve V2 and Vidian nerve trauma secondary to lateral pterygoid recess encephalocele repair.Sean P Chislett, Alexander P Limjuco, Alla Y. Solyar, Donald C. Lanza
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2020-01-01
Press Mentions
'It Was a Long Journey': Lakeland Firefighter Returns to Work After 16-Month Cancer BattleOctober 11th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
External Links
- Sinus & Nasal Institute of Floridahttp://www.sniflmd.com
- CSF LEAKhttps://youtu.be/tnxT49CCSI4
- Nasal irrigation post operativehttp://www.sniflmd.com/nasal-sinus-irrigation_Surgically-widened-sinus-openings.html
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