9110 Katy Freeway,
Houston,
TX
77055
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About the Provider
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Education & Board Certification
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Professional Associations
Parul Sinha, MD, earned her medical degree at Patna Medical College in Patna, India, before relocating to the U.S. to further her post-graduate training. In St. Louis, Missouri, she completed her internship and Otolaryngology residency at Washington University School of Medicine in 2021. Dr. Sinha then came to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to complete a fellowship in facial plastic surgery in 2022. Board certified in otolaryngology head and neck surgery, Dr. Sinha is bilingual in English and Hindi and joined Kelsey-Seybold in October 2025.
For Dr. Sinha, caring for patients as a physician has been a lifelong dream. She manages a broad range of ear, nose, and throat conditions, including ear infections, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, tonsillitis, sleep apnea, tinnitus, and more. Her clinical interests include performing nasal surgery to improve breathing function and appearance. What Dr. Sinha loves most about caring for patients is the feeling of being able to help them in their moments of need.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Sinha makes her patients feel cared for and supported by listening intently and working to build strong patient-physician relationships through trust and communication.
Hobbies & Interests
In her free time, Dr. Sinha enjoys taking road trips, going for long walks, and binge watching her favorite shows — but most of all, she loves spending time with her daughter.
Awards & Publications
Awards
- Joseph M. Chole Humanitarian Award, Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Otolaryngology, St. Louis, 2021
- Outstanding Scholar Citizenship Award, Clinical Research Training Center, Washington University in St. Louis, 2018
- Robert Maxwell Byers Award for Best Clinical Research, American Head & Neck Society, 2011
Publications
Karadaghy OA, Hong H, Scott-Wittenborn N, Sinha P, Suko J, Tait S, Wamkpah NS, Kallogjeri D, Piccirillo JF. Reporting of Effect Size and Confidence Intervals. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 143:1075-1080, 2017.
Sinha P, Skolnick G, Patel KB, Branham GH, Chi JJ. A 3D-printed short-segment template prototype for mandibular fracture repair. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 20:373-380, 2018.
Sinha P, Wong AWK, Kallogjeri D, Piccirillo JF. Baseline Cognition Assessment among Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer using PROMIS and NIH Toolbox. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 144:978-987, 2018.
Sinha P, Haughey BH, Kallogjeri D, Jackson RS. Long-term Analysis of Transorally Resected p16+ Oropharynx Cancer: Outcomes and Prognostic Factors. Laryngoscope. 129:1141-1149, 2019.
Sinha P, Karadaghy OA, Doering MM, Tuuli MD, Jackson RS, Haughey BH. Survival for HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma with surgical versus non-surgical treatment approach: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Oral Oncol. 86:121-131, 2018.
Pipkorn P, Sinha P, Kallogjeri D, Adkins D, Thorstad WT, Rich JT, Jackson RS. Outcomes of relapsed human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma treated with curative intent. Head Neck. 41:1312-1319, 2019.
Chen SY, Sinha P, Last A, et al. Outcomes of Patients With Single-Node Metastasis of Human Papillomavirus-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Treated With Transoral Surgery. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 147:16-22, 2021.
Sinha P, Chi JJ. The rhinoplasty healthcare monitor: using validated questionnaires and a web-based outcome dashboard to evaluate personal surgical performance. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 24:213-214, 2021.
Lee D, Lee JJ, Sinha P. Risk factors for functional outcomes in advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Laryngoscope 2022 May 25. doi: 10.1002/lary.30166.
Sinha P, Tharakan T, Payne S, Piccirillo JF. Balloon Sinus Dilation Versus Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. 2023;132(5):578-588.
Medical School
- Patna Medical College – Patna, India, 2004
Internship/Residency
- Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery residency: Washington University School of Medicine – St. Louis, MO, 2021; Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) – Houston, TX, 2022
Board Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology
