Mark Dee Packer, MD

In childhood, I had a number of surgeries related to a cleft lip and palate. I developed a relationship with my surgeon, who remained a mentor through college and medical school and really pushed me to help others. I chose otolaryngology as a specialty because I was very interested in anatomy as well as the ability to help people with a broad spectrum of problems, from breathing easier to treating their cancers. Some of the most common conditions I treat are cancers of the mouth, tongue and throat as well as sinus disease ? sinus surgery to help with sleep apnea. My passion for caring for people comes from that connection you can make with a patient, getting to know them, getting to know their family and making sure not only they do well through the surgery, but that they're recovering, regaining the function that helps them live their best life.

The best part of my job is the interaction I have with the patients. Being able to see the patients from the initial consultation, figure out what their problem is and then come up with a guided treatment plan and how we?re going to make it better. Oftentimes that involves surgery, which is another favorite part of my job, where you take that problem, address it in the operating room and hopefully have a great result for the patient afterward.

Midwest Head and Neck Surgery is a specialized medical practice located in St. Louis, Missouri, focusing on ear, nose, and throat treatments for both adults and children. Their comprehensive services encompass a range of conditions including sinus and allergy disease, sleep apnea, snoring, as well as throat, voice, and swallowing disorders. Generated from their available business information