Head & Neck Surgery

For pediatric head & neck surgery, call 314-454-6162.

The Washington University head/neck surgery team includes physicians, speech and swallowing experts, physical therapists, nursing coordinators, social workers and dietitians who evaluate and treat cancer, tumors and other diseases of the head and neck.

Washington University otolaryngologists have long been at the forefront of clinical treatment advances, receiving national and international recognition for head and neck surgical oncology, speech and swallowing preservation using transoral laser microsurgery, microvascular tissue reconstruction and prosthetic rehabilitation.

The head and neck cancer otolaryngologists work closely with neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, prosthodontists, oral surgeons and dentists to provide the best possible patient care. The management of head and neck cancers includes causes, warning signs, treatment, reconstruction, follow-up and research.

Head & neck treatment services

Washington University’s head and neck surgeons offer treatment services for:

Head and neck malignancy
Tumors of the larynx, voice box, oral cavity, mouth, pharyx and throat
Facial skin and scalp cancer
Thyroid cancer
Salivary gland disease (sialendoscopy)
Skull base disease
Nose and throat tumors
Sinus growths
Jaw tumors, including those of dental origin
Facial nerve injury
Chemodectomas of the head and neck
Vascular tumors of the head and neck
Upper airway tumors

If you are looking for a head and neck doctor who offers world-class, internationally-recognized services, located in a convenient location near you in St. Louis, turn to Washington University Physicians.

Head & neck treatment services

R. Alex Harbison, MD, MS

Ryan S. Jackson, MD

Aisling Last, MD

Ying Liu, PA

Bharat Akhanda Panuganti, MD

Patrik Pipkorn, MD

Melissa L. Portell, PA-C

Sid Puram, MD, PhD

Jason T. Rich, MD

Paul Zolkind, MD