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Joseph Espiritu, MD, Pulmonology, Saint Louis, MO

Joseph Espiritu MD MSPH, FCCP, FAASM

Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine


Professor of Internal Medicine Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurology St Louis University School of Medicine

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  • SSMHealth SLUCare Physician Group Sleep Disorders Center3545 Lafayette Avenue, Salus Center, Suite 1216Saint Louis, MO 63104

  • Phone+1 314-617-3464

  • Fax+1 314-977-5330

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Education & Training

  • Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice
    Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social JusticeMSPH, Epidemiology, Alumni Association Academic Achievement Award, 2008 - 2014
  • SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • University of the Philippines College of Medicine
    University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • Sleep Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
  • Compostela
    Catedral de SantiagoCompostela
  • Diploma en Espanol como Lengua Extranjera B1 (Intermediate)
    Spain's Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport Diploma en Espanol como Lengua Extranjera B1 (Intermediate)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Professionalism Award Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2023-2024
  • Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013, 2024
  • Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, 2019-2023
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evaluation of a desensitization program for continuous positive airway pressure–intolerant patients  
    Espiritu J, Ordaz E, Dettenmeier P, Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 5/23/2020
  • No-show rates to a sleep clinic: drivers and determinants  
    Cheung D, Sahrmann J, Nzewuihe A, Espiritu J, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 5/15/2020
  • Factors associated with an emergency department or urgent care visit for asthma, United States in 2010  
    Espiritu JD, Allemyar A, Helwani M, Elliot M, Xaverius P, Journal of Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 1/20/2020
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Books/Book Chapters

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Press Mentions

  • Health Watch: Should You Get a Sleep Study?
    Health Watch: Should You Get a Sleep Study?May 24th, 2019
  • Health Watch: Why Sleep Disorders Can Be Problematic
    Health Watch: Why Sleep Disorders Can Be ProblematicMay 2nd, 2019
  • Having Sleep Issues During The Pandemic? You’re Not Alone
    Having Sleep Issues During The Pandemic? You’re Not AloneMay 1st, 2020
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Committees

  • Steering Committee Member, American College of Chest Physicians, Sleep Institute 2009 - 2010
  • Founding Member, Missouri Sleep Society 2008 - 2019
  • Steering Committee Member, American College of Chest Physicians, Sleep Medicine Network 2008 - 2009

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Filipino, Spanish

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