Overview
Dr. Ron Walker specializes in surgical treatment of head and neck cancer and endocrine diseases, including thyroid disease, parathyroid disease, and skin cancer of the head and neck. He integrates the latest technologies into his practice, such as robotic approaches to treating cancers of the mouth and pharynx. His research interests include intraoperative margin analysis in oral cavity cancer and overall outcomes and quality of life for head and neck cancer patients. Dr. Walker is an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, American Head and Neck Society, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Outside of work, Dr. Walker enjoys cooking.
Dr. Walker is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
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Locations
1225 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Walker has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Sidharth Puram is an Otolaryngologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Puram is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Puram is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Walker isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Throat CancerDr. Walker isDistinguished. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Tongue CancerDr. Walker isDistinguished. Learn about Tongue Cancer.
- Advanced
- Human Papillomavirus InfectionDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Human Papillomavirus Infection.
- LaryngectomyDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Male Pattern BaldnessDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Male Pattern Baldness.
- Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaDr. Walker isAdvanced. Learn about Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Walker isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)