Dr. Henry Ideker is an otolaryngologist with fellowship training in sleep medicine and sleep surgery, caring for pediatric patients over age 2 years, and adult patients of all ages. He provides comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care with a clinical focus on the surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea, particularly in patients who are CPAP-intolerant. Dr. Ideker utilizes advanced techniques... Read More about Henry Ideker, MD

Ananya Pathak, APRN, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner who provides comprehensive primary care services for adult patients, ages 18 and older. She is focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic conditions as well as preventative care and routine health screenings. Ananya is passionate about helping her patients feel better and live healthier lives, building trust... Read More about Ananya Pathak, APRN-CNP

Dr. Joshua Fernelius is an internist who provides comprehensive primary care services for adult patients, ages 18 and older. He focuses on the importance of preventive medicine as well as helping his patients manage complex chronic illnesses and diseases. Dr. Fernelius provides high-value, patient-centered, evidence-based medicine with an emphasis on improving quality of life for his patients. His clinical interests... Read More about Joshua Fernelius, MD

Dr. Carlos Portales Castillo is an infectious disease specialist who provides consultations - both inpatient and outpatient - for patients ages 18 and older. Some of the infectious diseases he has treated include actinomycosis, osteomyelitis, and Lyme disease. He also specializes in transplant infectious diseases. Dr. Portales Castillo provides the best, most up-to-date, evidence-based care for patients, particularly those with... Read More about Carlos Portales Castillo, MD

Dr. Chintalapati Varma performs liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants. He has special interest in laparoscopic live donor nephrectomies, live donor liver transplantation, split liver transplantation, and pediatric liver transplantation. He has extensive experience with complex hepatobiliary surgical procedures that include major liver resections for benign and malignant tumors, and bile duct tumor resections. Dr. Varma is an associate professor of... Read More about Chintalapati Varma, MD

The highly-skilled physicians and nurse practitioners, located in suite 500 of the 1035 building at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, offer pulmonology care and sleep medicine. With more than 40 locations in the St. Louis and surrounding areas, SSM Health provides convenient health care services for the entire family.

Dr. George Thieroff is a rheumatologist who sees pediatric and adult patients of all ages with complex rheumatologic conditions. He diagnoses and treats various conditions, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affect the joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues, causing pain and inflammation. Dr. Thieroff is an assistant professor with the Division of Rheumatology in the... Read More about George Thieroff, MD

Anjul Sharma, MD, MS, is a board-certified endocrinologist. His medical interests include diabetes and glucose metabolism, cardiovascular endocrinology, thyroid disorder and cancers, adrenal diseases, calcium and bone disorders, osteoporosis, vitamin D disorders, neuroendocrinology and pituitary disorders, PCOS, transgender medicine, obesity and appetite regulation.

Madeline Kruper, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant who specializes in internal medicine for patients ages 18 and older. She provides preventative medical services, general wellness exams, and chronic disease management services. She also diagnoses and treats various conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and provides guidance on cancer screenings and prevention as well as heart disease prevention.... Read More about Madeline Kruper, PA-C

Mary Magee, MMS, PA-C, is a physician assistant who specializes in gastroenterology for adult patients ages 18 and older. Her areas of expertise include general gastrointestinal issues, brain-gut interaction disorders, and gastrointestinal motility disorders. Working alongside a team of gastroenterology specialists, she provides medical assessments and recommended treatments; and connects patients with the endoscopy department and appropriate motility studies. Mary... Read More about Mary Magee, PA-C

Located inside the 1027 Bellevue building on the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital campus, SLUCare Physician Group surgeons offer advanced surgical care for complex patients, including those diagnosed with cancer. SLUCare surgeons use the latest techniques, including minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, to minimize pain and help patients recover as quickly as possible.

Dr. Abigail Go is a critical care medicine and pulmonary disease specialist who treats adult patients ages 18 and older. She works to evaluate, diagnose, and treat an array of pulmonary diseases such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary hypertension. She also offers pulmonary function testing and bronchoscopies and is expertly trained in the use of critical care ultrasounds,... Read More about Abigail Go, DO

Carly Walker, PA-C, is a physician assistant in hematology and oncology who specializes in bone marrow transplants, providing pre-transplant evaluations and post-transplant monitoring for adult patients ages 18 and older. She helps treat an array of cancers and blood disorders, such as leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and anemia, using stem cell transplantation, donor lymphocyte infusions, CAR-T cell therapy, and graft-versus-host... Read More about Carly Walker, PA-C

Laura Schmidt, NP, is a nurse practitioner who specializes in bone health and provides a fracture liaison service for adult patients ages 50 and older. She is skilled in evaluating and treating patients, who are at risk for osteoporosis with the goal of reducing their risk for falls and fractures. As a bone health specialist, Laura educates her patients and... Read More about Laura Schmidt, APRN-CNP

Kristen Hunter, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, is a board certified pain care provider. She graduated from Chamberlain University School of Nursing and specializes in non-pharmacological approaches to pain management. Kristen practices pain management for patients 18 years of age and older and has clinical interests in the education of pain prevention.

Dr. Yuri Chaves Martins is an anesthesiologist and chronic pain management specialist who treats adults suffering from back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and complex regional pain syndrome. His services include: spinal cord stimulation; peripheral nerve stimulation; radiofrequency ablation; facet joint injection; sacroiliac joint injections; vertebroplasty; kyphoplasty; piriformis injection; epidural steroid injections; joint injections; nerve blocks; trigger point injections; and... Read More about Yuri Chaves Martins, MD

Dr. Kunal Malhotra is a nephrologist who treats patients ages 18 and older. He specializes in various kidney-related conditions, including acid-base disorders; cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health; chronic kidney disease; electrolyte disorders; glomerular diseases; hematuria; hypertension; kidney failure; kidney stones; nephritis; nephrotic syndrome; polycystic kidney disease; proteinuria; renal artery stenosis; urinary tract infections; urine problems; and vasculitis.

Dr. Luke Wang is a urologic surgeon who specializes in treating urologic cancers affecting patients ages 18 and older. He treats an array of urologic-related cancers - kidney, testicular, upper tract urothelial, ureter, bladder, penile, urethral, and prostate cancer - as well as non-cancerous urinary tract conditions. Dr. Wang strives to provide compassionate, quality care to all his patients with... Read More about Luke Wang, MD

Dr. Matthew Stack is an infectious disease specialist who provides consultations – inpatient and outpatient – for patients ages 18 and older. He specializes in infectious diseases affecting transplant patients as well as those who are immunocompromised. Some of the infections he diagnoses, treats, and manages include fungal and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections.

Dr. Alfred Nelson is a gastroenterologist who treats adults patients ages 18 and older. He specializes in neurogastroenterology and motility, focusing on how the nervous system controls the muscles that move food through the digestive tract. He offers testing in GI motility, which includes esophageal and anorectal manometry as well as Bravo esophageal 24-hour pH testing. Dr. Nelson is an... Read More about Alfred Nelson, MD

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Welcome to Urology of St. Louis located in Richmond Heights, Missouri. With more than thirty physicians and fifteen locations, our practice is a complete resource for the treatment of all urologic conditions. Our providers offer expert care for both common and complex urologic and men’s health conditions, including kidney stones, Peyronie’s disease, and prostate cancer. Using cutting-edge treatment options like... Read More about Urology of St. Louis

Dr. George Thieroff is a rheumatologist who sees pediatric and adult patients of all ages with complex rheumatologic conditions. He diagnoses and treats various conditions, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affect the joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues, causing pain and inflammation. Dr. Thieroff is an assistant professor with the Division of Rheumatology in the... Read More about George Thieroff, MD

Dr. Luke Wang is a urologic surgeon who specializes in treating urologic cancers affecting patients ages 18 and older. He treats an array of urologic-related cancers - kidney, testicular, upper tract urothelial, ureter, bladder, penile, urethral, and prostate cancer - as well as non-cancerous urinary tract conditions. Dr. Wang strives to provide compassionate, quality care to all his patients with... Read More about Luke Wang, MD