Dr. Richard Nass is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of sinus disease, acute and chronic sinus infections, nasal abnormalities, sleep apnea, nasal breathing problems, poor sleep quality, snoring, facial pain, and all problems of the ears, nose, and throat. He is also a sinus and nasal surgeon.
One of his related areas of expertise is inhalant (respiratory) allergies, as they often co-exist in a variety of sinus, ear, nose, and throat problems. In his medical practice, he combines the diagnosis and management of inhalant allergies where appropriate.
As Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Nass teaches ENT residents at the New York University School of Medicine. He was among the first U.S. doctors to pursue endoscopic sinus diagnosis, treatment, and surgery and studied with its innovators at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Graz, Austria. He has co-directed continuing education courses in the principles and techniques of endoscopic sinus surgery, organized and co-directed international symposia on sinus disease, and written articles for medical journals.
In addition to his position as Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the NYU School of Medicine, Dr. Nass is an attending physician at the NYU Langone Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital/Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, Bellevue Hospital Center, the Manhattan VA Hospital, and an Honorary Surgeon of the New York City Police Department.
He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and member of many professional organizations.
Dr. Nass is a graduate of the NYU School of Medicine and I completed both an internship in general surgery and a residency in otolaryngology at the Bellevue Hospital Center - NYU School of Medicine.... read more... read less
