Winston Vaughan, MD

Dr. Vaughan, Kathleen, John and the front office staff are all very professional. I had a lot of sinus problems before I became a patient of Dr. Vaughan, they are a lot less frequent now. He is also very conservative and will not do surgery unless he really has too, a good quality in a surgeon. I am very happy I was referred to him.

I had always suffered with sinus troubles and was referred to Dr. Vaughan by the doctor treating my allergies. I was put on a pretty intensive program to try and avoid surgery, within 3 months my sinuses were the best I can recall.

Dr. Winston Vaughan is a miracle worker. I had suffered with terrible sinus pain on a daily basis for many years, and it was getting worse. I had avoided sinus surgery for years based on reports from friends and acquaintances who had reported that sinus surgery had not helped them in the long run. Eventually it was such a problem that I was willing to take the chance. My physician referred me to the best sinus surgeon he knew in Sacramento, and that surgeon referred me to Dr. Vaughan because the problems were so severe.
Dr. Vaughan treated me for a brief period of time in an initial attempt to avoid surgery, but ultimately surgery was necessary. Surgery took place at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, which is where Dr. Vaughan had directed the Sinus Center for many years before establishing his own practice. The surgery itself was extensive, three and a half hours, though it was entirely uneventful for me, and I went home that night. The next day, despite having just gone through surgery, I felt great. While I was weak from the general anesthesia and the extensive sinus corrections, my head had not felt that good in years.
The recovery was surprisingly easy. There had been no ‘packing’ due to Dr. Vaughan’s surgical techniques and there was essentially no pain at all in recovery. My sinuses were clear for the first time in memory and now, two years later, my sinuses remain clear and trouble free. I have referred several people to Dr. Vaughan and will continue to do so for as long as he continues to practice.

I can’t say enough amazing things about Dr. Vaughn, he is so patient and so very kind. I am definitely a complicated cause due to having had 2 previous sinus surgeries in the late 80’s and had a cerebral spinal fluid leak which can be a complication… To say the least I was petrified to find that I now had chronic sinusitis along with pseudomonas and fungus. I went to 3 other ENT’s before finally being referred to Dr. Vaughn, within minutes he made me feel at ease, his kindness and good heart means the world to me, I wasn’t sure what to expect because he does come so highly recommended but within minutes I felt I’d known him forever. He is managing my pseudomonas and fungus the best he can and it may be a long road but I have complete faith that it will be fine. His staff is truly amazing and they truly respect him and that means a lot to me… I rate him 100 if I could:)

I didn’t have successful surgery with Dr. Vaughan. He did try his best to fight my decease, but it wasn’t just successful. I still have the problem and infection in my nose and today I tried to reach out to ask — Ok, maybe we should try something else? He gave me some other doctors where I might ask help meaning that he doesn’t know what to do with myself. We also had some billing issue before, but when I complained he zero balance the bill of $ 286.00 which I was grateful to him for. I would give 5-​star if I didn’t have my problem anymore and if he could still try to do something.
This is the second ENT doctor who was trying to help me. The other one in San Francisco (lookup in my review history) I gave 1 star review because she also refused to help me after unsuccessful surgery.
I am getting hopeless on doctors, but I have to do something

Seriously if I could give Dr. Vaughn more than 5 stars I would, not only him, but his entire staff as well! I have been struggling with sinus issues for more than a year, went to a different ENT… who needless to say missed a pretty significant problem over a year ago. I found Dr. Vaughn through Unilocal after reading all the fantastic reviews… Dr. Vaughn found the problem in less than 5 mins. I am not joking, Not only is he extremely caring, friendly and funny he is an EXCELLENT doctor who I completely trust. He did my sinus surgery and I had an excellent outcome. I have been an RN for 20 years and am very very picky about my healthcare providers. I completely trust Dr Vaughn and his staff. I would recommend him to anyone with your ENT concerns.

I saw Dr. Vaughan for an endoscopic sinus surgery. I was battling chronic congestion issues due my sinuses. Dr. Vaughan handled the surgery with care and
extreme professionalism. He was clear and timely with the entire procedure. It has been 6+ months since my surgery and I am happy to say that I can
breathe with ease and no more sinus infection — at last! Thanks Dr. Vaughan!

Dr Vaughan is one of the best doctor’s I’ve been privileged to know. I have been seeing him for 2 years now with chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, and ultimately Samter’s Triad, and I trust his expertise and his judgement more than any doctor I know. A few recaps that I think highlight having him as my doctor:
1. Per-​surgery visits. I was quite scared the prospects of surgery, and the fact that what initially seemed like mere allergies had ballooned into asthma, and nasal polyps. My allergist had impressed upon me that this was serious, and that she didn’t want me to be a nasal cripple; before visiting Dr. Vaughan I had done a fair amount of research and talked to 2 other ENTs. I brought 2 pages of questions for him, and he enthusiastically asked to see my sheet and answered them all. He felt that we should attempt maximal medical treatment before surgery, which meant a month of prednisone, although we eventually switched me to methyl-​prednisone which allowed me to sleep better. I was very happy that he didn’t want to rush me into surgery, and that he entertained my ideas of more naturopathic solutions, guiding me to things that actually have some plausible medical explanation, like tea tree oil and Manuka honey.
2. Surgery itself. Dr. Vaughan was eager to talk to me before I was put under. I was nervous, but his cheerful attitude and an interesting conversation he had with my sister relaxed me. Ultimately, the surgery took a few hours longer than expected because of extensive fungal growth in my sinuses, and I appreciated that he took the extra time and care to do the full job.
3. Followups visits. Dr. Vaughan has been rigorous about scheduling follow-​ups, has communicated numerous times with my other doctors, and is often at conferences learning about new things or presenting ideas, which I’m always eager to hear about. My wife seems to think of him as some kind of a Demi-​God, which I find amusing. His staff are knowledgable and friendly and seems generally happy, and his office is pleasant. I’ve rarely had to wait, and always feel better after visiting him.
Dr. Vaughan’s craftsmanship is in increasingly high demand, and he is sometimes overbooked. If you are able to visit him, you’ll know why; you are working with a very special doctor.

I fly from San Diego to see Dr Vaughn. I was sick for 3 years with an infection nobody could cure. I was sent up to see him since he is one of the top sinus doctors in the country. He ‘s a rock star!!! I can honestly say he has saved my life. I had run out of drugs that worked. I had pick line in my heart to push the antibiotics directly in. I was so weak it was hard to get out of bed just to use the bathroom. Not anymore… he has me 85% well. Seriously, he is one of the best in the country with advanced equipment and advanced training from Stanford. If you suffer from chronic sinus infections or have advanced sinus disease… this is the man

Dr. Vaughn is the best of the best. He goes absolutely above and beyond to provide patients with competent and personal care. He is accessible to patients by email and phone and is always prompt to respond. Dr. Vaughn’s office is a precision run operation and they always get me in early. I have been profoundly impressed by Dr. Vaughn and his office and recommend him without any reservations.

I called a few weeks ago and made an appointment to come in at 4pm for a new patient consultation. A few days before my appointment, I got an email reminder to come in for my appointment at 2:15pm. I called them and informed them of the error, and they said that it’s impossible that they made a mistake because they don’t see new patients after 2:15pm. I guess I made the whole thing up?
I told them I need to be seen as late as possible because I don’t want to miss a half-​day at work just to accommodate a doctor’s schedule. They refused and said the latest they can take me is 2:15pm. I told them I’ll find another doctor.
It’s disappointing that their scheduling is so inflexible. Us lowly patients have stuff to do during the day, like go to work at our jobs, which we need to make money in order to pay these doctors their exorbitant salaries so they can own multiple houses and expensive European luxury cars.
I work normal business hours, 9am-​5pm. Why can’t my doctor work the same hours? Do they have to leave early everyday to attend their golf game at the country club?

I have to agree with all the great reviews on Winston Vaughan and his office. I searched long and hard after having a not-​so-​great experience a few years ago and I was relieved to have found this office.
The staff is friendly, competent, knowledgeable and best of all, every person I interacted with, from John, the new patient intake person; to the receptionists; Kathleen, the nurse practitioner; and finally Dr Vaughn himself, were all very empathetic about my fear of the procedure. They invited me to ask as many questions as I wanted and their standard procedure is to show patients the procedure as it’s occurring should they wish to watch. They even redid a part of the exam so I could have a cd of it to show to my kids.
Dr Vaughn was pre-​warned by his staff that I was nervous and he came in and put me completely at ease.
Highly recommended!

Dr. Vaughn is nothing short of exceptional in every aspect of his profession.
With a 4 year history of sinus issues and 3 surgeries on the books from another doc., Dr. Vaughn completed my 4^th surgery. The recovery was very quick and the results were phenomenal.
I would recommend him to everyone except for people I dislike. For those people, I have my own sinus practice, in my garage, and I offer very good prices.

I saw Dr. Vaughan earlier this week and couldn’t be more satisfied with a doctor visit! His staff was prompt, warm, very well-​informed and efficient. He himself is equally so, and the entire process of an initial check-​up for sinus issues– a CT scan, endoscopy etc. was made very smooth and pain-​free.
Both he and Kathleen Low were excellent at explaining issues, very patient and took the time to answer every single question I had, including suggesting doctors for related/​follow-​up testing. At no point during the appointment was I made to feel like I was wasting their time or they had something else more important to be doing– complete attention and intelligent responses to concerns actually made getting things poked up my nose and ears at 8 am a very pleasant exercise overall (apart from the poking).

My husband saw Dr Vaughan last month for help with nose/​throat issues. He had been having persistant sore throat and throat pain during the past few months. Dr Vaughan performed on the spot nasal endoscopy and then went ahead to say that a CT scan would not be necessary. Dr Vaughan was very helpful in guiding us the correct answers and did not recommend any unnecessary and unwanted procedures. He made things very clear by stating what could be the problem and what it wasn’t. It was great meeting such a wonderful doctor as he answered all our questions leisurely. The hospital staff and nurse were also very helpful.

I saw Dr. Vaughan today and I highly recommend him. His staff is professional and expedient, and knowledgeable, and he himself is very caring. I was seen right on schedule, did a quick CT scan. The apt itself was not at all hurried and I had plenty of time to ask questions. He also said that the previous surgeon had done a good job; it’s always nice to hear a doctor compliment someone else’s work. All in all a terrific experience.

Dr. Vaughn is top notch. Professional, gentle, excellent bedside manners and really good at what he does. His staff, Kathleen, is outstanding, too. They were able to diagnose a long standing sinus infection and get it treated with the right antibiotics. They have state-​of-​the-​art equipment which makes it possible to get a CT scan in their office with immediate results. Beautiful offices and ez parking.

Woohoo is right!
The first appointment he was able to diagnose and provide a prescription that had me on the way to being healed and feeling better in 3 days.
I had already seen 2 other ENTs that couldn’t find the right Rx or have the right lab results.
I’m grateful to have found a doctor that could make time for me and have the right answers to resolve a painful sinus infection! I only wish I would have gone to see him sooner!

Dr. Vaughan has been my sinus doctor for 5 years now. His knowledge, experience and skill put him far above others who have tried to fix my sinus issues and failed. I have 3 words for my experience with Dr. Vaughan «Simply the Best».
He is much more than just a sinus doctor. He goes over and above the call of duty to make sure his patients get the absolute best care he can humanly provide. I really don’t know what I would do without him. I hope he plans to stay in the industry for years to come.

Dr. Vaughan has been my sinus doctor for approximately 10 years. He is an amazing doctor — intelligent, knowledgeable, kind and caring. He always goes the extra mile for his patients. He is a consummate professional with a fantastic sense of humor. I highly recommend Dr. Vaughan.
Full disclosure here…
I did work with Dr. Vaughan last year as a consultant to create a 501©(3) non-​profit foundation for sinus care:
. I believe this provides further evidence of his commitment to improving outcomes and quality of life for the millions suffering from chronic and acute sinus disease.