Dr. Raja primarily focuses on allergy, sinus, and nasal disorders and their treatment, and is considered an expert in the Otolaryngology field. He has spent many years of his career specializing in the cutting-edge Balloon Sinuplasty procedure and is one of Aspire Allergy’s most experienced sinus surgeons.

Stephen Schmalbach, PA-C is a Miami, Florida native. He is trilingual; fluent in English, Spanish and German. Stephen completed his Physician Assistant studies with honors from Miami Dade College Medical in 2017. He graduated cum-lade from St. Francis University with a Masters in Medical Science and cum-lade from Florida International University for his undergrad. Stephen has been specializing in Otorhinolaryngology since completing his studies and has been working with Dr. Suresh Raja, a pioneer in minimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery. Stephen specializes in chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis and is passionate about providing the most innovative and effective solutions for chronic allergy and sinus sufferers. Stephen joined Aspire Allergy and Sinus in 2019 and is proud to be part of the team where he strives to provide exceptional care for his patients.