
Zara Marzban Patel MD
Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
Director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Professor, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine
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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000
Fax+1 650-725-8502
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Summary
- Dr. Zara Patel is an endoscopic sinus and skull base surgeon in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. She received her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in rhinology & paranasal sinus disease and is experienced in endoscopy, sinusitis, polyps, sinus and nasal tumors, skull base surgery, CSF leak repair, and more.
Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2010 - 2011
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2006 - 2010
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
- Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2011 - 2016
- NY State Medical License 2007 - 2013
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Clinical Trials
- Intranasal Injection of PRP Versus Saline for Treatment of Olfactory Dysfunction Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 22
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsCorrelation of the Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 With the University of Washington Quality of Life in Assessing Quality of Life in Sinonasal Malignancy Utilizing a Multice...Cara M Fleseriu, Eric W Wang, Daniel M Beswick, Sabrina L Maoz, Peter H Hwang
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2025-04-01 - Long-term Outcomes of PRP Injections for Post-viral Olfactory Loss: A Prospective Cohort Study.Maxime Fieux, Bruna R Castro, Sophie S Jang, Carol H Yan, Zara M Patel
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2025-04-01 - Evaluating the quality and readability of ChatGPT-generated patient-facing medical information in rhinology.Alexander Z Fazilat, Camille Brenac, Danae Kawamoto-Duran, Charlotte E Berry, Jennifer Alyono
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Olfactory Loss of Function as a Possible Symptom of COVID-19Zara Patel, MD, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Trans-Oral Endoscopic Resection of High Cervical Osteophytes with Long-Term Symptom Resolution: Case Series, Imaging, and Literature ReviewYi-Ren Chen, Carol H Yan, Zara M Patel, Atman M Desai, World Neurosurgery
Press Mentions
- Loss of Smell Tied to over 100 Serious Medical ConditionsNovember 11th, 2024
- Experimental Treatment Aims to Treat Long COVID-19 Smell DisordersApril 3rd, 2023
- People with Long Covid Smell Disorders or Loss of Taste May Get Relief with an Experimental TreatmentMarch 31st, 2023
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Committees
- Member, Guideline Development Panel, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- American Rhinologic SocietyMember
- Phi Beta KappaMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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