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Satish Govindaraj, MD
Head and Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Doctors Westchester212-241-9410
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Dr. Satish Govindaraj is an Associate Professor, Chief of the Division of Rhinology, and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Otolaryngology at Mount Sinai. He received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Medical University, completed his internship and residency in Otolaryngology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, and a fellowship in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery at the Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania.
In addition to the comprehensive treatment of sinus disease, Dr. Govindaraj's clinical interests include endoscopic skull base surgery, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, paranasal sinus and skull base tumors, balloon sinuplasty, and otolaryngic allergy. His current research is focused on the impact of mucosal immunity in chronic sinusitis, the effects of anesthetic technique on surgical conditions in endoscopic surgery, and quality of life after minimally invasive sinus and skull base procedures. In addition, Dr. Govindaraj leads multiple clinical trials in the division of rhinology focused on patients with refractory sinus disease.
Dr. Govindaraj has published articles in the major U.S. journals in his specialty and is the author of several book chapters on sinus and skull base surgery. He is also a co-editor of the textbook Anesthesia and Otolaryngology. He is a member and has presented at meetings of the AmericanAcademy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Rhinologic Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and the North American Skull Base Society.
Learn more about the Skull Base Surgery Center at Mount Sinai.
Read the article, “Fusion Imaging Accurately IDs, Locates Spontaneous CSF Leaks” about Mount Sinai’s noninvasive CT/MRI technique for detecting CSF leaks.
View Dr. Govindaraj's video about the Division of Rhinology and Sinus Surgery at Mount Sinai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUokbBwumc0&list=PLCT7BA-HcHljhKOTZ-aIzYKKPk15aghSO.
Read Dr. Govindaraj’s blog, “Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leaks: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions.
Read Dr. Govindaraj’s NY Daily News Checkup: What to Do When ThatConstant Stuffiness Isn’t Just a Cold or Allergy Flareup.
Language
English, Spanish
Position
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Otolaryngology, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Neurosurgery
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Deviated Nasal Septum
- Meningioma
- Nasal Polyp
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Rhinitis
- Septal Defects
- Septoplasty
- Sinus Cancer
- Sinus Surgery
- Sinusitis
- Skull Base Surgery
- Skull Base Tumor/Cancer
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Education
MD, Northeastern Ohio Medical University
Residency, Otolaryngology
Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship, Rhinoplasty
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology
Awards
2005
Resident Forum Grant
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
2003
Basic Science Research Award
Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Medical Center
1999
Ideal Physician Award
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
1997
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Junior Inductee
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Research
- Quality of life after minimally invasive skull base surgery;
- Systemic absorption of pulmicort sinonasal irrigations;
- Review of endoscopic techniques of cerebrospinal fluid leak repair.
Locations
Mount Sinai Doctors Westchester
244 Westchester Avenue, Suite 405, West Harrison, NY, 10604212-241-9410Mount Sinai Doctors Richmond Road
2052 Richmond Road, Suite 1C, Staten Island, NY, 10306718-420-1279Mount Sinai Doctors East 85th Street
234 East 85th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10028212-241-9410
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Factors Associated with High-Risk Ergonomic Postures During Office-based Rhinology Procedures: A Pilot Biomechanical Analyses. Katherine Liu, Shaun Edalati, Jennifer Ren, Jonathan Dropkin, Mohamed Darwish, Maura K. Cosetti, Alfred Marc Iloreta, Anthony Del Signore, Satish Govindaraj. International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology
- Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation and Attempt in Patients With Skull Base Tumors. Tony Chung, Shaun Edalati, Vikram Vasan, Alfred Marc Iloreta, Satish Govindaraj. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Assessing adult sinusitis guidelines: A comparative analysis of AAO-HNS and AI Chatbots. Shaun Edalati, Shiven Sharma, Rahul Guda, Vikram Vasan, Shahed Mohamed, Sunder Gidumal, Satish Govindaraj, Alfred Marc Iloreta. American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
Care Provider’s Explanation
4.9 out of 5
Care Provider’s Concern
4.9 out of 5
Likelihood to Recommend Care Provider
4.9 out of 5
The Dr is great.
Very good experience
Highly recommend this office and this doctor.
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Govindaraj during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Neurent Medical LTD
Founder/Co-Founder/Partner
- Pharyvac
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.