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Dr. Sean Bailey, MD

Saint Louis, MO

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Bailey, Otolaryngologist in Saint Louis, MO?

    Dr. Sean Bailey, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Saint Louis, MO with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Bailey graduated from Tulane Univ School of Medicine and completed his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hosp-S Campus, Otolaryngology; Barnes-Jewish Hosp, General Surgery. Dr. Bailey is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bailey’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bailey’s office at (314) 965-9184.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bailey?

    Dr. Sean Bailey, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Bailey empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Head & Neck Surgery, Pediatric & Adult Otolaryngology, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Saint Louis/MO community, Dr. Bailey is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Bailey go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hosp-S Campus, Otolaryngology; Barnes-Jewish Hosp, General Surgery | Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati Program

    • Medical School: Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La | Tulane Univ School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Bailey board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Sean Bailey, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Bailey speak?

    Dr. Bailey and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Bailey treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Bailey diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Bailey. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Crooked nose septum
    • Nasal blockage
    • Septal deviation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Maxillary sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Ear Infection
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H663X3: Other chronic suppurative otitis media, bilateral
    • H6533: Chronic mucoid otitis media, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
    • Nosebleed
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Turbinate hypertrophy
    • Swollen turbinates
    • Congested turbinates
    • Epistaxis
    • Bleeding nose
    • Nasal hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
    • R040: Epistaxis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Tonsillitis
    • Tonsillitis
    • Persistent tonsil infection
    • Long-term tonsil inflammation
    • Recurrent tonsillitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3501: Chronic tonsillitis

    Also known as:

    • Nose and Sinus Disorder
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nasal problems
    • Sinus problems
    • Nose and sinus conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

    Also known as:

    • Other Eustachian Tube Problems
    • Ear Disorder
    • Eustachian Tube Disorders
    • Ear Tube Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6981: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, right ear
    • H6983: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Hay Fever
    • Pollen allergy
    • Seasonal allergies
    • Allergic rhinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Cough
    • Cough
    • Persistent cough
    • Long-lasting cough
    • Ongoing cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R053: Chronic cough

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Vertigo
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Inner Ear Vertigo
    • Vestibular Vertigo
    • Ear-Related Dizziness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H81399: Other peripheral vertigo, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Hoarseness or Voice Changes
    • Voice Disorder
    • Hoarse voice
    • Raspy voice
    • Vocal cord dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia

    Also known as:

    • Other Somatic Symptom Disorder
    • Mental Disorder
    • Bruxism
    • Atypical Somatic Disorder
    • Unusual Physical Symptoms
    • Mind-Body Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F458: Other somatoform disorders

    Also known as:

    • Left Ear Pain
    • Ear Disorder
    • Pain
    • Left Earache
    • Otalgia Left Side

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H9202: Otalgia, left ear

    What procedures does Dr. Bailey perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Bailey performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Bailey. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening
    • Nasal Turbinate Ablation
    • Inferior Turbinate Reduction
    • Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
    • 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)

    Also known as:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Anterior Ethmoidectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box Exam with Stroboscopy
    • Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy
    • Vocal Cord Exam
    • Throat Scope with Strobe Light
    • Voice Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 31579: Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid telescopic, with stroboscopy

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Adenoidectomy for Kids
    • T&A Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording

    Also known as:

    • Laryngeal Function Study
    • Voice box function test
    • Aerodynamic voice testing
    • Acoustic voice analysis
    • Vocal cord function test

    CPT Codes:

    • 92520: Laryngeal function studies (ie, aerodynamic testing and acoustic testing)

    Does Dr. Bailey accept my insurance?

    Dr. Bailey accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (314) 965-9184 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Bailey accept in Saint Louis, MO?

    Dr. Bailey in Saint Louis, MO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • Carpenters Funds Administrative Office (CA)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Essence Healthcare

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Bailey's office located?

    Dr. Sean Bailey's Primary Practice

    12855 N 40 Dr Ste 125

    Saint Louis, MO 63141

    (314) 965-9184

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    Dr. Sean Bailey's Practice 2

    226 S Woods Mill Rd Ste 37W

    Chesterfield, MO 63017

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    Dr. Sean Bailey's Practice 3

    1015 Bowles Ave

    Fenton, MO 63026

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    What is Dr. Bailey's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Bailey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013908714.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bailey?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bailey

    What is Dr. Sean Bailey's specialty?

    Dr. Bailey is a Otolaryngologist near Saint Louis, MO. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Bailey to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Sean Bailey affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Bailey is affiliated with SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Sean Bailey accepting new patients in Saint Louis, MO?

    Yes, Dr. Sean Bailey is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Sean Bailey offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Bailey's office at (314) 965-9184 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Sean Bailey?

    Please contact Dr. Bailey's office at (314) 965-9184 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Sean Bailey have?

    Dr. Sean Bailey is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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