The 20 Best Facial Paralysis Doctors Near Me in Saint Louis, MO

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Facial Paralysis near Saint Louis, MO. Of these, 53 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    Advanced in Facial Paralysis
    Referral may be required

    SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics Specialty Services - Grand Boulevard

    1465 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Sappington is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Sappington is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Facial Paralysis, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Sappington is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology/Neurotology , American Board Of Otolaryngology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Sappington is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Referral may be required

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Gabriela Espinoza is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Espinoza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Ptosis, and Blocked Tear Duct. Dr. Espinoza is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Espinoza is currently accepting new patients.

    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Collin Chen is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His clinical expertise encompasses Facial Paralysis. Dr. Chen is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Otolaryngology
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics Specialty Services - Grand Boulevard

    1465 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Czech, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Anthony Mikulec is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Mikulec is rated as undefined provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, and Stapedectomy. Dr. Mikulec is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology/Neurotology , American Board Of Otolaryngology , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , Missouri State Board Of Registration, and Drug Enforcement Administration . Dr. Mikulec is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine

    VAMC St. Louis MO

    915 N Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Rath is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His clinical expertise encompasses Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), Facial Paralysis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and Aplasia Cutis Congenita.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine

    VAMC St. Louis MO

    915 N Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roger Cole is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Referral may be required

    SSM-Sluh Inc.

    1225 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Huser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Huser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Foot Drop, Migraine, Spasticity, and Inclusion Body Myositis. Dr. Huser is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Referral may be required

    Midtown Habilitation Center

    1438 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis,, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmed Jafri is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis,, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Jafri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jafri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine

    South City Hospital

    3933 S Broadway, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kristy Holland is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Holland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Morning Sickness, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Atypical Pneumonia. Dr. Holland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Thoelke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Thoelke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hepatitis, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Liver Failure, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Thoelke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandre Carter is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Delirium, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hemiplegia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Washington University School Of Medicine

    4921 Parkview Pl, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zoe Fullerton is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Fullerton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Facial Paralysis, Hyperparathyroidism, Crouzon Syndrome, Thyroid Nodule, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2001 State St, 
    East Saint Louis, IL 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dolores Gunn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in East Saint Louis, Illinois. Dr. Gunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Gunn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 6C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Allyson Zazulia is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Zazulia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Zazulia is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 11A, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Shew is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Shew is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Family Medicine

    Dedicated Missouri Holding LLC

    3721 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Hutchison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Hutchison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Cystitis, Cellulitis, H1N1 Influenza, and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lawrence Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Morning Sickness, Pneumonia, and Delirium. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 12C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Philip Custer is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Custer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Entropion, Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome, Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Custer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave Box, 8115 Dept Of Otolaryngology, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Barbarite is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Barbarite is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His clinical expertise encompasses Salivary Gland Tumors, Palatal Myoclonus, Perichondritis, Cleft Lip and Palate, and Osteotomy. Dr. Barbarite is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Facial Paralysis
    Internal Medicine

    Christopher T Labonte MD LLC

    2711 Union Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Labonte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Labonte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Facial Paralysis?

    Facial paralysis means that a person is no longer able to move some or all of the muscles on one or both sides of the face.

    When should I see a Facial Paralysis doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Facial Paralysis doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Facial Paralysis doctors near Saint Louis, MO?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Facial Paralysis doctors near Saint Louis, MO?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Facial Paralysis doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Facial Paralysis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Facial Paralysis doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Facial Paralysis doctor near Saint Louis, MO?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Facial Paralysis doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Facial Paralysis doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Facial Paralysis doctors near Saint Louis, MO?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Facial Paralysis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Facial Paralysis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Facial Paralysis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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