Specialties & Services

Ear, Nose, and Throat

Hearing, breathing, speaking—these are all vital functions for your everyday life. When disrupted, they require specialized care. At BJC HealthCare, we are nationally recognized for our expertise in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) disorders. From cochlear implants to minimally invasive head and neck surgery, we offer leading-edge treatments and deliver excellent outcomes.

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Ear, nose, and throat specialties and services

We offer leading-edge treatments for even the most complex ENT conditions. Our diagnostic, medical and surgical capabilities are unsurpassed in the region.

Cochlear implants

A cochlear implant is an electronic device that replaces damaged cells in your inner ear. It can provide clearer sound for people with severe or total hearing loss whose hearing hasn’t improved with hearing aids. We offer cochlear implant surgery for adults and children from an expert team of audiologists and ENT surgeons. Following surgery, speech therapy helps you regain listening, language, and speech-reading skills.

Maxillofacial prosthodontics

Prosthodontics are custom devices for when your mouth and face has been affected by injuries or disease, such as cancer. The devices can improve your appearance and help you regain the ability to smile, chew, speak, or swallow. The region’s leading prosthodontists design prosthetics tailored to your needs and goals.

Audiology services

We specialize in diagnosing and treating congenital (from birth) and acquired hearing loss. Licensed clinical audiologists provide thorough pediatric and adult hearing assessments, hearing aids, and assisted listening devices. We also offer tinnitus retraining therapy for people with chronic ear ringing.

Head and neck cancer treatment

The top-ranked Siteman Cancer Center brings innovative head and neck cancer treatments close to home. We excel in minimally invasive procedures, including transoral robotic techniques that remove hard-to-reach tumors in your mouth and throat. We may combine surgery with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other treatments to achieve the best results.

Endoscopic sinus surgery

We may recommend endoscopic sinus surgery if you have chronic sinus infections, a deviated septum or nasal polyps, tumors, or other blockages in your sinuses. Endoscopic sinus surgery is an outpatient procedure performed through your nose with a thin, flexible tube (endoscope). It doesn’t require incisions on your face or inside your mouth.

Skull base surgery

Otolaryngologists work alongside neurosurgeons, ophthalmologists, plastic surgeons, and oncologists to treat skull base tumors. Benign and malignant tumors at the base of your skull, beneath your brain, sit near vital nerves, making them especially difficult to treat. We can often remove skull base tumors using minimally invasive techniques.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery

We offer a range of reconstructive procedures for your face, head, and neck. Reconstructive surgery enhances aesthetics and function following cancer treatment, surgery, or trauma. We also treat facial nerve paralysis and congenital conditions using reconstructive surgery. Services include skin grafting, microvascular free tissue transfer, scar revision, and more.

Voice and airway disorder treatment

Our laryngologists and speech-language pathologists can diagnose and treat any voice or airway issues you may have. We offer voice and swallowing therapies, surgery, and therapeutic injections such as Botox®. We also offer complete care for sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea.

Why choose us for ear, nose, and throat care?

Our wide range of ENT services means we’re qualified to treat common concerns as well as complex diseases. We take a compassionate approach, tailoring care to your individual needs.

BJC HealthCare offers:

Multispecialty approach: Otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat specialists) collaborate closely with other specialists, like audiologists or speech-language pathologists, to make sure you get holistic and seamlessly coordinated care from one source.
Clinical excellence: Our institutions have regional and national recognition, including several national recognitions from U.S. News & World Report, meaning you get access to leading-edge resources and care.
Internationally recognized programs: Through WashU Medicine, the Cochlear Implant Program is internationally known for high-quality care and clinically relevant research. This program was developed by a WashU Medicine physician whose work has led to protocols that are now used worldwide for programming cochlear implants.