Raj Sindwani MD FACS

Otolaryngology (ENT)•Cleveland, OH

Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Vice Chairman and Section Head Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, Vice Chair Enterprise Surgical Operations

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Euclid AveCleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-445-2845
Fax+1 216-445-9409

Summary

Dr. Raj Sindwani is an otolaryngologist in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic. He received his medical degree from Other and has been in practice 14 years. He specializes in rhinology & paranasal sinus disease and is experienced in skull base surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, otolaryngic allergy, rhinology and sinus disease, and minimally invasive sinus surgery.

Education & Training

OtherClass of 2003
University of Western OntarioClass of 1997
McMaster UniversityB.S., Honors Biology Program, Summa Cum Laude, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2025 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2003 - 2011
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Teacher of the Year Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 2012
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
Honor Award Recipient American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2010
2nd Place Research Prize Triological Society Middle/Southern Section Meeting, 2009
1st Place Research Prize Triological Society Middle/Southern Section Meeting, 2009
Club President Missouri ENT, 2009
Triological Society Research Prize Middle Section Meeting, 2006
AOA Honor Society Research Prize, 3rd Place AOA Medical Student Research Day, 2006
American Rhinologic Society Clinical Research Award ARS-COSM Meeting, 2006
Best Doctors in America 2006
Guide to America's Top Surgeons 2006
Academic Professor of the Year St. Louis University, Dept of Otolaryngology, 2004
Golden Throat Award for Resident Research Annual Resident Research Day, University of Western Ontario, 2002
Triological Society Resident Research Prize Eastern Section Meeting, 2001
Volunteer of the Year Award Canadian Hearing Society, 1998
Bison's Annual Athletic and Academic Scholarship Athlete-Academic of the Year, 1989
National Book Award University of Toronto, 1989
Canada Scholar & Ontario Scholar Government of Canada, 1989
Governor General's Medallion Winner Government of Canada, 1989
Dr. HL Hooker Scholarship & Carter Scholarship, Miller Prize in Biology McMaster University, 1989
Dean's Honors List McMaster University
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Beyond the sella: Expanded endoscopic endonasal approaches for pituitary tumors.
Erion Junior de Andrade, Saira Alli, Raj Sindwani, Varun R Kshettry, Pablo F Recinos
Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2025-07-01
1 citations
Expert Strategies: Skull Base Reconstruction-Global Perspectives, Insights, and Algorithms through a Mixed Methods Approach.
Edward C Kuan, Vidit Talati, Jagatkumar A Patel, Theodore V Nguyen, Arash Abiri
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2025-05-15
1 citations
Presentation and Optimal Management of Anterior and Central Skull Base Osteoradionecrosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Sunny R Shah, Arthur Wu, Raj Sindwani, Dennis Tang
The Laryngoscope. 2025-03-01

Journal Articles

Pathological Review of Turbinate Tissue from Functional Nasal Surgery: Incurring Costs without Adding Quality
Rajasekaran K, Haffey T, Halderman A, Hoschar AP, Sindwani R, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 5/1/2014
Hronic Granulomatous Invasive Fungal Sinusitis: An Evolving Approach to Management
Halderman A, Shrestha R, Sindwani R, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 2/7/2014
Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy: Review and Graduated Approach to Surgical Management
Brunworth J, Holmes, J, Sindwani R, Am J Rhinol and Allergy, 9/1/2013
Management of Sinonasal Complications after Endoscopic Orbital Decompression for Graves Orbitopathy
Anrtisdel J, Gumber D, Holmes J, Sindwani R, Laryngoscope, 9/1/2013
Contrasting the Microbiomes from Healthy Volunteers and Patients with CRS
Aurora R, Chatterjee A, Hentzleman J, Prasad G, Sindwani R, Sanford T, JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2013
CT Findings of Sinonasal Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: A Closer Look at the Olfactory Clefts
Hawley KA, Ahmed M, Sindwani R, Am J Neuroradiol, 11/22/2012
Upper Airway Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Alam DS, Seth R, Sindwani R, Woodson EA, Rajasekaran K, Clev Clin J Med, 11/1/2012
Exploring the Clinical Value and Implications of Routine Pathological Examination of Septoplasty Specimens
Haffey T. Pabon S, Hawley K, Hoschar A, Sindwani R, Laryngoscope, 11/1/2012
The Presentation and Clinical Significance of Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatous Hamartoma (REAH)
Hawley KA, Pabon S, Hoschar AP, Sindwani R, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 10/4/2012
Paranasal Sinus Exostoses: an Unusual Complication of Topical Drug Delivery Using Cold Nasal Irrigations
Haffey T, Woodard T, Sindwani R, Laryngoscope, 9/1/2012
Bipolar Microdebrider May Reduce Intraoperative Blood Loss and Operating Time During Nasal Polyp Surgery
Kumar N, Sindwani R, ENT J, 8/1/2012
Prevalence of Atopic Disorders and Immunodeficiency in Patients with Ectodermal Dysplasia Syndromes
Mark BJ, Becker BA, Halloran DR, Bree AF, Sindwani R, Fete MD, Motil KJ, Srun SW, Fete TJ, Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 6/1/2012
In Response to Balloon Catheter Technology: Reviewing the Evidence
Batra PS, Ryan MW, Marple BF, Sindwani R, Laryngoscope, 2/1/2012
Technological Innovations in Tissue Removal During Rhinologic Surgery
Sindwani R, Manz R, Am J Rhinol Allergy, 1/1/2012
Microporous Polysaccharide Hemospheres (MPH) Does Not Cause Synechiae After Sinus Surgery: Randomized Controlled Study
Antisdel JL, Matijasec JL, Ting JY, Sindwani R, AJRA, 7/1/2011
Balloon Catheter Technology in Rhinology:Review of the Evidence
Batra P, Ryan M, Sindwani R, Marple B, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2011
Radiographic and Anatomic Characterization of the Nasal Septal Swell Body
Costa D, Sanford T, Janney C, Cooper M, Sindwani R, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 11/1/2010
Sphenoid Nasalization for the Treatment of Advanced Sphenoid Disease
Soler Z, Metson R, Sindwani R, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 9/1/2010
Spheno-Ostio-Choanal Poylp: A Rare and Curious Entity
Sindwani R, Marino M, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 8/1/2010
Technologic Innovations in Rhinology
Sindwani R, Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 10/1/2009
Innovations in Microdebrider Technology and Design
Bruggers S, Sindwani R, Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 10/1/2009
Evolving Trends in Powered Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Bruggers S, Sindwani R, Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 10/1/2009
Advances in Surgical Navigation
Costa D, Sindwani R, Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 10/1/2009
Advances in Absorbable Biomaterials and Nasal Packing
Valentine R, Wormald PJ, Sindwani R, Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 10/1/2009
Acial Clefting and Oroauditory Pathway Manifestations in Ankyloblepharon-ectodermal Defects-cleft Lip/palate (AEC) Syndrome
Cole P, Hatef DA, Kaufman Y, Magruder A, Bree A, Friedman E, Sindwani R, Hollier LH Jr., Am J Med Genet A, 9/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

Polyangiitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis)
Chapter: Sino-Nasal Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis)
Seth R, Alam D, Sindwani REditors: Hoffman G, Weyand C, Langford C, Goronzy J.Blackwell PublishingEdition 2nd,2012
Atlas of Endoscopic and Skull Base Surgery
Chapter: Endoscopic Orbital Decompression
Waters H, Sindwani REditors: Palmer J, Chiu A.Elsevier2011
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Optimizing Outcomes and Avoiding Failures
Chapter: Technological Innovations in Sinus Surgery
Manz R, Sindwani REditors: Schlosser R and Harvey R.Pural Publishing2011
Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery
Chapter: Image-Guided Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses
Costa D, Sanford T, Sindwani REditors: Stucker F, de Souza C, Kenyon G, Lian T, Draf W.Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg2009
Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery
Chapter: Surgical Anatomy of the Paranasal Sinuses
Mynatt RG, Sindwani REditors: Stucker F, de Souza C, Kenyon G, Lian T, Draf W.Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg2009
Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery
Chapter: Granulomatous Disorders of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses
Williams GB, Sindwani R, Chandra RKEditors: Stucker F, de Souza C, Kenyon G, Lian T, Draf W.Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg2009
Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery
Chapter: Management of Lacrimal Obstruction
Reh D, Metson R, Sindwani REditors: Stucker F, de Souza C, Kenyon G, Lian T, Draf W.Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg2009
Johns Hopkins POC-IT HIV Guide
Chapter: Sinonasal Malignancies in the HIV Patient
Sindwani R, Brandsted RJohns Hopkins University2005
Johns Hopkins POC-IT HIV Guide
Chapter: Sinusitis in the HIV Patient
Sindwani R, Brandsted RJohns Hopkins University2004
Johns Hopkins POC-IT HIV Guide
Chapter: Salivary Gland Disorders
Sindwani R, Dean RJohns Hopkins University2004
Audio-Digest Otolaryngology
Chapter: Pointers on Sinus Surgery
Stankiewicz JA, Briggs R, Sindwani R2003
Head and Neck Infections Module of Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide
Chapter: Subacute/Chronic Sinusitis
Sindwani R, Metson REditors: Bartlett J.Johns Hopkins University2003
UpToDate - Clinical Reference Library
Chapter: Chronic Sinusitis
Metson R, Sindwani REditors: Rose BD.UpToDate, Wellesley, MA2003
BMJ Point of Care, online Guide
Chapter: Chronic Sinusitis
Sindwani R, Antisdel JLBMJ Publishing Group Ltd. BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, UK
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Lectures

Controversies in Rhinology
Orlando, FL - 9/1/2014
Management of HHT
Orlando, FL - 9/1/2014
Panel on Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Chicago, IL - 7/1/2014
Skull Base Surgery
7/1/2014
"Surgery for Rhinitis", Panel on Sinus Dilatation
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1/1/2014
Faculty PBL Session
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1/1/2014
Immunomodulation in Treatment of CRS
9/1/2013
Translational Management of CRS
Vancouver BC, Canada - 9/1/2013
Panel on Endoscopic Orbital Surgery
Chicago, IL - 7/1/2013
Endoscopic Orbital Surgery Panel
Chicago, IL - 7/1/2013
Satellite Symposium on Bleeding after Sinus Surgery
Chicago, IL - 7/1/2013
Ambient Warming of Sinus irrigation Solutions: Safety and Compliance Implications
Orlando, FL - 5/1/2013
Landmarks for Endoscopic Septoplasty
Orlando, FL - 5/1/2013
Difficult Cases Panel
Orlando, FL - 5/1/2013
Fundamentals of Clinical Quality Improvement
Cleveland Clinic Lerner School of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Academy - 2/1/2013
Debate: Medical vs Surgical Treatment of CRS
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2/1/2013
Role of Middle Turbinate in Topical Drug Delivery in Sinuses
BC Canada - 1/1/2013
Routine Examination of Turbinate Specimens: Incurring Cost Without Adding Quality
BC Canada - 1/1/2013
Reducing Bleeding During and After Sinus Surgery
Kaiser Permanente, California, Sacramento and San Francisco, CA - 11/1/2012
CT Findings of Sinonasal Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: A Closer Look at the Olfactory Clefts
New York - 10/1/2012
Immunomodulation in treatment of CRS
9/1/2012
Reducing Radiation Exposure in Sinus CT
Washington, DC - 9/1/2012
Technological Innovations Panel
Chicago, IL - 7/1/2012
Exploring the Clinical Value and Implications of Routine Pathological Examination of Septoplasty Specimens
San Diego, CA - 4/1/2012
Surgery for Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy
San Juan, Puerto Rico - 2/1/2012
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Press Mentions

Cleveland Clinic Team Achieves Success in Complicated SurgeryJanuary 31st, 2024
Multidisciplinary Approach Proves Instrumental in Rare Sinus Cancer CaseJanuary 31st, 2024