Vincent F. Honrubia

M.D., F.A.C.S.

Biography

Dr. Honrubia provides patients from across the United States a record of exceptional otolaryngology practice of new and leading procedures such as the Honrubia Technique™, which is a technique that offers patients a minimally invasive in-office procedure that enables the surgeon to perform a complete sinus operation. His strategic vision with creating a unique procedure for the delivery of balloon sinuplasty has transformed the way this procedure is practiced across the United States. He has been recognized as a proctor by Johnson & Johnson to train other otolaryngologists across the county on balloon sinuplasty techniques focusing on the Honrubia Technique™.
Dr. Honrubia’s passion and focus is to deliver the latest and best technology available to patients each and every day and impacting their quality of life.

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I have suffered from excruciating sinus pressure for 25 years. I went to several allergists, a neuro surgeon, my general practitioner and last year as a last resort, I visited a nose and throat specialist who curtly told me "you just might be one of those people who have facial pain." I simply gave up. Then last Friday I was mindlessly channel surfing after a chemo treatment and saw Dr. Honrubia on Houston Life I believe. I paused just long enough to hear "sinus" and what I heard next gave me hope again. I called and got a Monday appointment. They did a CT scan and clearly showed me a severely deviated septum, a bone spur in my sinus, and 100% blocked sinus passages. I begged for surgery that very week, and they went to work getting oncologist and primary physician approval, insurance authorization, and here I sit in awe that Dr. Palmer fixed me this morning. I want to thank the staff and Dr. Palmer for helping me so quickly. - LINDA HICKS PATIENT

I can't say enough about the staff here! They all care so much and go above and beyond to ensure that your experience is outstanding. I had the surgery and can breathe 10 times better than before! - LAURA R PATIENT

This was beyond an amazing experience for me. All of the staff is great and welcoming. My insurance does not cover the Balloon Sinuplasty as an in office procedure but they worked it out so I was able to do it at an outpatient facility. It's been a little over a month since the procedure and I am extremely satisfied. I feel fantastic and I can breathe! The doctors and staff make you feel so comfortable and do an excellent job explaining everything. I work in a PCP's office myself and would highly recommend this group to my patients. I am so thankful for all they have done!- LALLIE LEIGH LASATER PATIENT

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I have suffered from excruciating sinus pressure for 25 years. I went to several allergists, a neuro surgeon, my general practitioner and last year as a last resort, I visited a nose and throat specialist who curtly told me "you just might be one of those people who have facial pain." I simply gave up. Then last Friday I was mindlessly channel surfing after a chemo treatment and saw Dr. Honrubia on Houston Life I believe. I paused just long enough to hear "sinus" and what I heard next gave me hope again. I called and got a Monday appointment. They did a CT scan and clearly showed me a severely deviated septum, a bone spur in my sinus, and 100% blocked sinus passages. I begged for surgery that very week, and they went to work getting oncologist and primary physician approval, insurance authorization, and here I sit in awe that Dr. Palmer fixed me this morning. I want to thank the staff and Dr. Palmer for helping me so quickly. - LINDA HICKS PATIENT

Vincent F. Honrubia

M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Biography

Dr. Vincent F. Honrubia is the Director and Founder of South Texas Sinus Institute in Edinburg, Texas and the American Sinus Institute with centers across Texas. A visionary in bringing leading healthcare practices to an underserved geographical area, Dr. Honrubia was the first otolaryngologist to offer advanced endoscopic surgery in the Rio Grande Valley. Since then, he has performed over 2000 balloon sinuplasty procedures across Texas. Dr. Honrubia’s educational background encompasses the University of California Medical School, General Surgery Internships at Northwestern University and Columbus Hospital in Chicago, Illinois following an Otolaryngology Residency at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Honrubia provides patients from across the United States a record of exceptional otolaryngology practice of new and leading procedures such as the Honrubia Technique™, which is a technique that offers patients a minimally invasive in-office procedure that enables the surgeon to perform a complete sinus operation. His strategic vision with creating a unique procedure for the delivery of balloon sinuplasty has transformed the way this procedure is practiced across the United States. He has been recognized as a proctor by Johnson & Johnson to train other otolaryngologists across the county on balloon sinuplasty techniques focusing on the Honrubia Technique™. Dr. Honrubia’s passion and focus is to deliver the latest and best technology available to patients each and every day and impacting their quality of life.

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2021

Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V. – Does Mask Usage Worsen Symptoms in Patients with Rhinosinusitis Balloon Sinuplasty Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Shah, A. – Value of Multiple Medication Trials, Prior to Balloon Sinuplasty, in the Management of Chronic Sinonasal Disease – International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology (IAO)
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V. – Delayed Presentation and maangement of Naasal Septal Abcess After In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty. American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO), Los Angeles (October).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V. – Rare and Unusual Complications with In-Office Sinus Surgery Anesthesia. Poster Presented at American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO); Los Angeles, CA (Oct 3-6).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V. – Case Report: Nasal Glial Heterotopia in Middle-Aged Adult Female. American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO), Los Angeles (October).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Garza, A. – Eustachian Tube Dilation for the Mitigation of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Poster Presented at American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO); Los Angeles, CA (Oct 3-6).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Sperling, J. – Case Series: Resolution of Vertigo-Like Dysfunction in Patients with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Following Eustachian Tube Dilation. Poster Presented at American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO); Los Angeles, CA (Oct 3-6).

2020

Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. – Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Balloon Sinuplasty in Elderly Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients. Poster Presented at Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 17th Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA (Apr 22-26).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. – Novel Approach to treating Empty Nose Syndrome Symptoms. Poster Presented at Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 17th Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA (Apr 22-26).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. – Presentation and Treatmeent of Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anterior Septal Wall in Left Nasal Cavity. Poster Presented at Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 17th Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA (Apr 22-26).

2019

Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B. MPAS, PA-C, Purdon, K., Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. – Modification of Traditional Clarifix Freeze Operative Location. American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO), New Orleans (September).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Shah, A., Novak, J. – Sinuplasty, in the Management of Chronic Sinonasal Disease. American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Annual Meeting, RhinoWorld Chicago (June).

2017

Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Martin, W., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Crane, C. – Assessing Efficacy and Radiographic Modifications of the Sino-Nasal Inflow Tract Anatomy Following Balloon Sinuplasty Using CT Imaging (In Publication).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Yarram, A., Ramirez A. – Balloon Sinuplasty for the Relief of Fuchs' Dystrophy (In Publication).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Martin, W., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Novak, J. – Novel approach to a Tortuous Frontal Sinus (In Publication).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Ramirez, A. – Presentation and Management of a Developmental Bony Dehiscence of the Anterior Medical Recess of the Sphenoid Sinus During Balloon Sinuplasty (In Publication).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Ramirez, A. – Serial Transtympanic Membrane Steroid Injections in Treating Acute Neurosensory Hearing Loss (In Publication).

2016

Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F. – Balloon Sinplasty as a Surgical Intervention for K/T-cell Nasal type Lymphoma: A Case Study (abstract).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Tsai, R. – The Honrubia Technique of Balloon Sinuplasty for the Improvement of Symptoms in Chrinic Sinusitis Patients. American Rhionologic Society (ARS) Annual Meeting, San Diego (September)
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Bajus-Musgrove, S., Tsai, R., Townsend, C. – Can Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tune Result in Immediate Relief of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction? American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO) Eustachian Tube (ET) Study Group, San Diego (September).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Tsai, R., Townsend, C. – New Endoscopic Otologic Procedures. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO – HNSF) Annual Meeting, San Diego (September).
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Cantu, A., Gelman, S., Tsai, R. – The Honrubia Technique of Balloon Sinuplasty for the Improvement of Symptoms in Chronic Sinusitis Patients. American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, Chicago (May).

2015

Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Zedan, K.D., Bajus-Musgrove, S. – Can Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube Result in Immediate Relied of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction? American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO – HNSF) Annual Meeting.
Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Zedan, K.D., Bajus-Musgrove, S. – Can BalloonSinuplasty Eliminate Headaches Leading to a More Functional Life in Chronic Sinusitis Sufferers? American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO – HNSF) Annual Meeting.

1997

Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Zedan, K.D., Bajus-Musgrove, S. – Can BalloonSinuplasty Eliminate Headaches Leading to a More Functional Life in Chronic Sinusitis Sufferers? American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO – HNSF) Annual Meeting.

1994

Honrubia, V.F. – The Pathological Effects of Gastroesophageal Reflux upon the Infarct Trachea, Larynx and Nasopharynx (In publication).
Roden D., Honrubia V.F., Wiet R. – Outcome of Residual Cholesteatoma and Hearing Results in the Mastoid Surgery (In publication).

1991

Andrews J.C., Martin N.A., Honrubia, V.F., Becker D.P. – The Middle Cranial Fossa Transtemporal Approach to the Intrapetrous Internal Carotid Artery. Skull Base Surgery, Volume I, Number 3.

1989

Berke G.S., Green D., and Honrubia V.F. – An Experimental Design for Validity of the Collapsible Tune Model of the Larynx. Presented to the 117th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America.
Green D., Berke G.S., and Honrubia V.F. – Type I Thyroplasty Vs. Arytenoids Adduction in the In Vivo Canine Model. Presented at the Meeting of the American Laryngological Society.
Andrews J.C., Honrubia V.F. – The Surgical Approach to the Internal Carotid Artery through the Skull Base. Presented at The UCLA Head and Neck Convention, New Port Beach, CA.

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