Tapan D. Patel, M.D.

Head and Neck Surgeon | SINUS SPECIALIST

Dr. Tapan D. Patel is a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained rhinologist in New Haven, CT with training in endoscopic skull base surgery. He graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University and completed his medical degree and otolaryngology residency from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He then completed a highly competitive fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained under world-renowned rhinologist, Dr. David W. Kennedy, a pioneer of endoscopic sinus surgery in the United States.

Dr. Patel is committed to providing the highest quality patient care and focuses on: 

• Complex and revision endoscopic sinus surgery 
• Advanced frontal sinus surgery 
• Minimally invasive skull base surgery 
• Extended approaches to the sinuses, cranial base, and orbit 

He also treats the entire spectrum of adult and pediatric ear, nose and throat disorders including: 

• Allergy and nasal congestion 
• Chronic sinusitis 
• Nasal obstruction 
• Nasal polyps 
• Nasal cavity and skull base tumors 
• Deviated nasal septum 

In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Patel also has a passion for teaching and research. He is the author of more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, book chapters, and surgical technique papers. He has been invited to present his research at multiple national conferences. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the American Rhinological Society. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He is avid runner and also enjoys cooking. He enjoys fixing problems as they arise and has taken up automotive maintenance as a hobby. 

Dr. Patel is fluent in Hindi, Gujarati and conversational in Spanish.