Texas Sinus, Allergy, Snoring & Sleep Institute

11/26/2025

Thank you to the incredible people in our community—we are grateful for the privilege of having you all as our patients and the ability to provide care every day. We also want to express our appreciation for our dedicated staff and our vendor partners who help us elevate our practice.

Please note that our office will be closed today after 12 PM and will reopen on Monday, December 1st.

-For non-emergencies, please leave a message with our answering service.

-For emergencies, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.

We hope your Thanksgiving is filled with good food, peace, and love.

Have a wonderful holiday 🦃🍂🍁

, ALK ,

10/21/2025

Did you know that if you fracture your nose, there is a small window of time to repair the fracture before the bone sets? We had a patient come in with an urgent case as some time had already gone by. We are thankful that we were able to help! Surgery authorizations are a tricky thing when it comes to sinus and bone fractures. Some authorizations can be obtained quickly, while others can take weeks based on the patient's symptoms and the insurance plan. We do our best to get our patients the care they need and deserve. This is why we do what we do!

"First and foremost I’d like to mention how Dr.K was my second opinion. This matters!

I broke my nose by accidentally punching myself in the face after falling off my friends horse. I knew immediately it was broken. Radiologist at Urgent Care said it wasn’t on Sunday. Monday I went to see an ENT in Tomball who said it wasn’t broken, and the only thing that could help me was a plastic surgeon performing a Rhinoplasty. I have a finicky insurance so finding a provider to take my insurance isn’t easy. I called about 4 other offices on Tuesday, and I was able to get an appointment for Thursday with Dr.K. Every other Office I called had at least 1-3 month wait for a potential fractured nose. I had a short time frame to do it before I risked permanent damage, and I had a surgery already scheduled for 10/2 completely unrelated. That Thursday he said he wasn’t convinced it wasn’t fractured so I was scheduled at his Heights office the following Tuesday to get a CT scan that CONFIRMED my fracture in not one but TWO places, and a deviated septum. At this point I was 10 day out from my surgery. His office got to work on getting surgical prior authorization approval despite it being denied twice. His office manager and Dr.K worked hard on getting this approved with an approval the evening before surgery. His teams communication with me was phenomenal despite me knowing how many patients a practice like this has, and how I am not the only one needing a surgery like this; this fast. After surgery I experienced some very very minor complications. A couple polyps and some mild drainage that we were concerned with but ended up being a polyp issue. He saw me the day after surgery (no appointment) and go me taken care of despite having a busy day. Not only that he personally called me after hours twice to check in on me, and he made sure all of my questions and concerns were heard and answered. I not once ever felt dismissed or as if I was just another patient. I have been in the medical field for 5+ years and have worked with some Providers especially surgeons who just don’t care and see Dollar signs. Dr. K and his staff truly care about their patients, and make it a point to put patients first. I am very very happy I ended up getting a second opinion and he fixed everything. You don’t find Providers that truly care for their patients like this every day, and I will be suggesting him to friends and family from now on. Thank you Dr. K for taking care of me, and fixing me up when no one else saw an issue."

10/13/2025

Hello! We have a quick notice to patients:

In most cases, we require the majority of visits to be completed in person; however, we have allowed sleep study follow-up appointments and CPAP follow-up appointments to be done via televisit if patients are traveling, and as long as no other symptoms are present. Please make note that as of 10/1/2025, we will no longer be accepting insurance for televisits. Televisit appointments will be discounted to $125 per visit. Please call our office if you have any questions: 832-990-2700

08/28/2025

Just like our mouth, throat, lungs, and intestines, our noses and sinuses are lined with mucous membranes that can become inflamed, resulting in polyps. So, what are polyps?

They’re like little grapes inside the nose, blocking the sinuses and nasal passages, causing nasal congestion, reduction in smell, sinus pressure, runny nose, and postnasal drip. While surgery may be necessary in most cases, it is not always the first or only choice.

Our experienced and compassionate team will guide you through your best options. Stop suffering from polyps and get your life back now.

🩺Schedule an appointment online or call our office:

📱832-990-2700

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Polyps are outgrowths of mucosa that project into the nasal or sinus cavities and cause blockage. Symptoms may include a runny nose, stuffiness, or post-nasal drip. In some cases, there may be no symptoms. People suffering from sinus polyps can also experience facial pain, congestion, a distorted se...

06/23/2025

Many patients dealing with sinus, snoring, or sleep apnea experience a significant improvement in their breathing, daytime alertness, and sleep once Balloon Sinuplasty is performed or the obstruction in the airway is removed by Dr. Khetarpal.

✔️ Fewer apnea and hypopnea events per hour
✔️ Fewer sinus headaches
✔️ Fewer sinus infections
✔️ Increased oxygen saturation index

You can enjoy a better quality of life and finally breathe again. Schedule your appointment and discover the difference today!

📲 Call: 832-990-2700
🌐 https://sinusmd.com

Welcome to the office of Dr. Khetarpal, Houston's #1 Ear, Nose, and throat specialist. If you suffer from sinusitis, snoring, sleep apnea, or allergies call us today!

06/20/2025

Friday stories from the office:

A patient presented to our office recently with severe snoring and gasping at night. He felt tired throughout the day and had a high probability of falling asleep while on the road, after eating a meal, or just sitting still. He had been prescribed a CPAP, but he didn't tolerate it well. After a home sleep study was performed, Dr. Khetarpal was able to identify that the patient had severe obstructive sleep apnea that was preventing him from getting sufficient oxygen while he slept. He then performed a CT of the sinus and found the causes of the obstruction. Our patient is set to have surgery to improve airflow and also address the chronic sinusitis that has contributed to facial pain, pressure, and headaches.

We are excited to help our patients achieve a better quality of life! Read the success stories our patients have experienced after surgery with Dr. Khetarpal.

BreatheLife. Smell Life. Taste Life.

Read what patients are saying about Dr. Umang Khetarpal and the dedicated team at Texas Sinus, Allergy, Snoring & Sleep Institute in Texas. Our ENT practice is committed to our patient's care and well-being and we work tirelessly to help our patients breathe, smell, taste, and enjoy life.

06/05/2025

Have you ever heard a crackle, whistle, or ringing in your ears? It could be tinnitus. Several factors can cause tinnitus, and sometimes the sound you hear can also come with pressure, pain, muffled hearing, and even vertigo. Other symptoms such as these can be indicators of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. If you suspect that you or someone you know has tinnitus or Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, call to make an appointment with Dr. Khetarpal.

Dr. Khetarpal is a comprehensive and caring doctor who can help determine if your symptoms come from allergies, sinus, or a narrowed eustachian tube, among other causes.

Call us to make an appointment or book online!

832-990-2700

Are you being referred from another office? Have your provider fax us your records at 832-789-9400. We accept new patients and most insurance plans.

Eustachian tube dysfunction is when Eustachian tubes are not working properly and are unable to open and equalize pressures in the middle ear. This can result in the sensation that your ears have pressure & pain, or feel plugged up and full. Dr. Khetarpal is a board-certified Top ENT with offices in...

05/05/2025

Improve the quality of your life!
Obstructive Sleep Apnea causes your airways to close as you sleep, blocking the oxygen your body needs to recuperate, sleep well, and be replenished. Diagnosing OSA starts with a simple visit. Dr. Khetarpal is accepting new patients at his office in The Woodlands and The Heights.

Call or visit us online today.
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04/28/2025

If you have chronic sinusitis which consists of repeated sinus infections, sinus headaches, facial pain & pressure, or a combination of these symptoms, and you are looking to get sinus surgery as a treatment option, this post is for you.

We oftentimes get asked why we can't move straight to surgery after the first visit. Please understand that health insurance plans require documentation that medical necessity exists before surgery is approved. This involves a CT scan of the sinus showing sinus disease is present after maximum medical therapy is attempted. Maximum medical therapy means that nasal rinses, nasal steroid sprays, antibiotics, and/or nasal antihistamines were used for a certain length of time. Some insurance plans also require allergy testing. Once maximum medical therapy has been exhausted, a CT scan of the sinus can substantiate the necessity for sinus surgery. Some health plans even require 2 (two) CT scans of the sinuses, one to establish a baseline and one after maximum medical therapy has been tried to show a necessity for surgery.

Our goal is to get patients to surgery as quickly as possible when medical necessity is present, and this may result in multiple visits prior to your surgery itself.

Please feel free to call or make an appointment to see Dr. Khetarpal today:

https://www.sinusmd.com
832-990-2700

Welcome to the office of Dr. Khetarpal, Houston's #1 Ear, Nose, and throat specialist. If you suffer from sinusitis, snoring, sleep apnea, or allergies call us today!

04/23/2025

Stuffy nose and congestion can be caused by several factors and can even worsen with time and with age. Did you know that a quick 20-minute in-office procedure called Turbinate Reduction can help improve your breathing, increase airflow, and reduce snoring?

WHAT ARE NASAL TURBINATES?

The turbinates are bony structures located on the side walls of the nose. They are covered in a mucosal lining designed to warm, humidify, and filter the air before going to the lungs. The bony shelves can become enlarged causing nasal congestion, difficulty breathing through the nose, and snoring.

An office visit and nasal endoscopy can help determine if the source of the congestion comes from inflamed turbinates or other factors.

Learn on our site and make an appointment with Dr. Khetarpal at one of our locations:

📞: 832-990-2700

A 20-minute procedure can help improve stuffiness and nasal congestion. Ask us about inferior turbinate reduction today.

03/20/2025

If you've been in Houston any length of time, you know that allergies are rough. This year, it's especially brutal. Book an appointment to discuss allergy treatment with Dr. Khetarpal, and start breathing, sleeping and feeling better.

Call us at 832-990-2700 or book an appointment online at www.sinusmd.com

We accept new patients for same week appointments and accept most insurance plans. HMO plans require a referral, so let you P*P know you want to come see us!

01/20/2025

Dear Patients,

In light of the upcoming winter storm, and out of an abundance of caution to keep our patients and our staff safe, we have decided to close tomorrow. If you have a pressing concern, please call the office and our answering service will get in touch with us.

Stay safe and warm!🥶❄️

If you’ve been in Houston long enough, you know we can get snow and ice. But what’s coming Tuesday morning is shaping up to be a historic winter storm!