New Mexico Sinus Institute

The staff are very warm and friendly at this place, but it is medically not trustworthy. I went with a problem of persistent headache, which had not responded to antibiotics. The first red flag was that all the doctors here are surgeons, and initial care is done by Physicians Assistants. The PA I saw was very nice. I brought the report of a CT scan I had of my sinuses. She stuck camera up my noise (which your insurance will be charged for), told me I had an obvious infection and prescribed a stronger antibiotic for 2 weeks.. When that didn’t work I was told my only option was surgery to open sinus passages. 2 weeks later I went to an Ear Nose and Throat specialist in New York who said the CT scan was completely normal, there was nothing wrong with my sinuses, the diagnosis of infection was incorrect, and sinus issues were not the cause of my headaches. I ALMOST WENT THROUGH WITH AN UNNECESSARY SURGICAL PROCEDURE on the advice of the NM Sinus Institute. It looks to me like they are an outfit designed to make money off insurance by doing sinus surgeries whether or not you need them. So be sure to get a trustworthy second opinion before you follow through with them.