Specialties
At the St. Louis Sinus Center, understanding the underlying cause of your sinus or nasal symptom(s) is our number one priority.
Typical sinus symptoms include: Runny nose, Congestion, Post-nasal drip, Headache, Fatigue, and Facial pain/pressure.
For some, these symptoms may be minor, while for others they may be so debilitating that they cause missed time from work, school and/or family activities. Fortunately, we have invested in state-of-the art diagnostic technology, which allows us to effectively determine the underlying cause of most patients' sinus symptoms. This allows us to develop customized and highly effective treatment plans allowing patients to get better faster.
Our in-office diagnostic tests include nasal endoscopic exams, allergy testing, and low-dose MiniCAT Instant CT scans. These tests gives us information about your nose, allergies and sinuses. These tests help us diagnose what may be causing your symptoms. With our diagnosis, we may recommend allergy treatment, medications, an in-office procedure, surgery or some combination of these. Surgery is reserved for patients for whom medications and allergy therapy have been unsuccessful. Often minimally invasive procedures, such as In-Office Balloon Sinus Dilation, are highly effective, offering long-term solutions for many sinusitis patients.
History
Established in 2011.
In 2005, new advancements in sinus care led way to the FDA approval of Balloon Sinus Dilation. The technology was mainly performed in hospitals and surgery centers, but in 2010 Dr. Gould began transitioning the procedure into his office. He felt the transition only made sense - the down time for patients is dramatically less (typically 1 day), there's no need for general anesthesia and the cost is much less for the patient and health care system.
Patients began raving about their amazing results and word of mouth quickly spread within the community. As a result, patients began coming to our office from surrounding cities, counties and even states! In order to accommodate patients' requests for the procedure, Dr. Gould created the St. Louis Sinus Center and established a secondary office in Ladue.
Since 2010, Dr. Gould has performed thousands of In-Office Balloon Sinus Dilation procedures and received the National Center of Excellence Award.
Meet the Business Owner: James D. G.
Dr. James D. Gould, an internationally recognized pioneer, expert, and researcher of In-Office Balloon Sinus Dilation, is the founder and medical director of Synergy ENT Specialists and the St. Louis Sinus Center.
Dr. Gould is a board-certified Otolaryngologist who completed his residency training at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis - the nation's premiere Otolaryngology program. While at the University, Dr. Gould received special honors for his award winning research in basic science.
Dr. Gould has a special interest in Allergy and Rhinology and is a Fellow of both the American Rhinologic Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Gould is also a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Gould is committed to offering the most cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technology to his patients while providing the most comprehensive sinus care in the
