Joshua Smith, MD Otolaryngology in St. Louis, MO

Dr. Joshua Smith is a board-certified otolaryngologist specializing in rhinology and anterior skull base surgery. He sees patients ages 16 and older throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. Dr. Smith cares for patients with a wide range of sinus, nasal, and skull base conditions, including chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion and obstruction, smell and taste disorders, sleep disorders, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, pituitary tumors, meningiomas, chordomas, encephaloceles, and other skull base tumors and disorders.

Dr. Smith offers advanced treatments and procedures, including endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, revision sinus surgery, septoplasty, polypectomy, pediatric sinus surgery, transnasal ophthalmic surgery, transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery, and office-based procedures for nasal and sinus disorders. His practice incorporates innovative techniques such as image-guided endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, complex skull base reconstruction, and minimally invasive office-based treatments to provide individualized care for each patient.

A patient-centered approach is at the heart of Dr. Smith's practice. He combines state-of-the-art technology with personalized treatment plans to help patients manage chronic and complex sinonasal conditions. His goal is to deliver care tailored to each patient's unique needs and circumstances.

His research interests include chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, sinonasal and pituitary tumors, quality of life after endoscopic sinus surgery, the role of biologic medications in the management of nasal polyps, steroid-eluting implants, and disorders affecting the sense of smell.

Dr. Smith is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Rhinologic Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and the North American Skull Base Society.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Smith played the trumpet throughout college and medical school. He appreciates the parallels between music and medicine, noting that both disciplines reward preparation, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.