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Otology and Neurotology

Doctors MIkulec and Harris treat a patient with balance issues
SLUCare otologists and neurotologists treat adults and children with hearing and balance disorders. Our specialties include cochlear, Baha, and other implants used to treat hearing loss; treatment of acoustic neuromas using surgical and radiotherapy techniques; surgery for otosclerosis and chronic ear disease/cholesteatoma; and the treatment of complex balance problems.

Our team is led by Anthony Mikulec, MD, who received residency training at Stanford University and fellowship training in ear and skull base surgery at Harvard University. Dr. Mikulec is board-certified in both otolaryngology and in neurotology, and is a member of the Skull Base Surgery Center, specializing in the care of skull base tumors such as acoustic neuromas.

Treatment options for those conditions include watchful waiting with serial MRI scans, surgical removal of the tumor, or stereotactic radiotherapy with the CyberKnife, which allows for ambulatory fractionated (spread out over several days) treatment of these benign tumors without the use of a head frame. Patients can walk in and out of their treatment session and often go back to work the same day.

To schedule an appointment with SLUCare Otology and Neurotology, call 314-617-2500.

SLUCare Otology and Neurotology Services

  • Cochlear, Baha and other implants
  • Surgical and radiotherapy techniques
  • Osseointegrated implants and prosthetics

Conditions Treated by SLUCare Otologists and Neurotologists

  • Hearing loss
  • Acoustic neuromas
  • Otosclerosis
  • Chronic ear disease/cholesteatoma
  • Complex balance problems

SLUCare Otology and Neurotology Providers

Anthony Mikulec, MD

Joshua Sappington, MD

Dave Harris, PhD

Melissa Lowe, AuD

Amy Estill, AuD

Julia Stelmach, AuD

SLUCare Otology and Neurotology Locations

Center for Specialized Medicine
1225 South Grand
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-617-2500
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SLUCare Otolaryngology West County
555 N. New Ballas Road, Suite 260
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-617-2300
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SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
1465 S. Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-268-4010
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