JosephEspirituMDMSPH, FCCP, FAASM

Pulmonology • Saint Louis, MO

Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine

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

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Office
SSMHealth SLUCare Physician Group Sleep Disorders Center
3545 Lafayette Avenue, Salus Center, Suite 1216
Saint 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 JusticeMSPH, Epidemiology, Alumni Association Academic Achievement Award, 2008 - 2014
St Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1998 - 2001
St Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 1997 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2001 - 2002
IL State Medical License 1995 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Excellence in Professionalism Award Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2023-2024
Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, 2019-2020
Best Doctors in St. Louis St. Louis Magazine, 2019
Best Doctor in Every State - Missouri Reader's Digest, 2019
Best Doctors in St. Louis 2017-2018 St. Louis Magazine, 2017-2018
Alumni Association Academic Achievement Award Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice, 2014
America’s Top Doctors® in Pulmonary Disease Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., 2014
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Member, Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit National Honor Society Saint Louis University, 2013
Best Doctors in America® 2013-2014
The Best Doctors in St. Louis, Sleep Medicine St. Louis Magazine, 2013-2014
Best Sleep Doctors of 2012 Sleep Review Magazine, 2012
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Trainee Research Merit Award Association of Professional Sleep Societies, 2002
One of the Ten Most Outstanding Interns (of 200), Overall Philippine General Hospital, 1992
Most Outstanding Intern in Obstetrics and Gynecology (of 200) Philippine General Hospital, 1992
Fourth Most Outstanding Intern in Family Medicine (of 200) Philippine General Hospital, 1992
College Scholar (Dean’s List), Freshman Year University of the Philippines College of Medicine, 1985
Valedictorian, High School San Beda College, 1985
State Scholar Department of Education,Culture, and Sports, 1985-1991
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
No-show rates to a sleep clinic: drivers and determinants.
David L Cheung, Julie Sahrmann, Alvan Nzewuihe, Joseph R. Espiritu> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2020 Sep 15
14 citations
Exercise-Induced Oxygen Desaturation during the 6-Minute Walk Test.
Raghav Gupta, Gregg L Ruppel, Joseph Espiritu> ;Medical Sciences. 2020 Jan 31
8 citations
Azathioprine for the Rare Case of Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonitis in a Patient with Psoriasis.
Raghav Gupta, Joseph Espiritu> ;Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2015 Aug 28
7 citations
Pulmonary Hypertension Due to a Retained Totally Implantable Venous Access Device Fragment
Joseph Espiritu, Cary Stolar> ;Chest. 2007 May 1
13 citations
Editorial: Frailty, Comorbidity, and COPD.
Edward Charbek, J. R. Espiritu, Ravi P. Nayak, John E. Morley> ;The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. 2018 Jan 1
21 citations
Association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2010.
Aditya Uppalapati, Sindhura Gogineni, Joseph R. Espiritu> ;Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 2016 Nov 1
2 citations
Use of CPAP in patients with obstructive sleep apnea admitted to the general ward: effect on length of stay and readmission rate.
Ghassan Kamel, K Munzer, Joseph Espiritu> ;Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2016 Mar 5
33 citations
Sleep disorders in chronic liver disease.
Sharon De Cruz, Joseph Espiritu, Michelle Zeidler, Tisha Wang> ;Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2012 Feb 1
10 citations
Endobronchial leiomyoma: case report and literature review.
Dayton Dmello, Ali Javed, Joseph Espiritu, George M. Matuschak> ;Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 2009 Jan 1
129 citations
Aging-related sleep changes.
Joseph Espiritu> ;Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 2008 Feb 1
19 citations
The diffusing capacity in adult cystic fibrosis.
Joseph Espiritu, G. Ruppel, Y. Shrestha, Mary Ellen Kleinhenz> ;Respiratory Medicine. 2003 Jun 1
8 citations
Fatal tumor thrombosis due to an inferior vena cava leiomyosarcoma in a patient with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
Joseph Espiritu, Michael H. Creer, Andrew Z. Miklos, Madhu S. Bajaj> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2002 Jun 1
1 citations
Pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema from pacemaker placement.
Joseph Espiritu, Cesar A. Keller> ;Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2001 Jun 1
12 citations
Para doxical Embolization in an Adult Patient With Cystic Fibrosis
Joseph Espiritu, Mary E. Kleinhenz> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2000 Oct 1
8 citations
Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient With Coagulopathy From End-Stage Liver Disease
Joseph Espiritu> ;Chest. 2000 Mar 1
36 citations
Histopathologic Diagnosis Made in Lung Tissue Resected From Patients With Severe Emphysema Undergoing Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Cesar A. Keller, Keith S. Naunheim, Joan Osterloh, Joseph Espiritu, Josh W. McDonald, Ricardo R. Ramos> ;Chest. 1997 Apr 1
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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
Health consequences of obstructive sleep apnea
Espiritu JRD, Journal of Sleep Disorders and Therapy, 11/29/2019
Supine Sleep during Polysomnography and the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Dandan A, Dettenmeier P, Chang J and Espiritu JRD, Internal Journal of Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, 8/23/2018
Overlap Syndrome
Espiritu JRD, Current Pulmonology Reports, 4/12/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Chapter: Health Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Espiritu JRDEditors: Kim KB, Mohaved R, Malhotra RK, Hentzelman JL.Springer, Arlington, VA2020
Hospital Medicine
Chapter: Lung Abscess
Kamel G, Espiritu JEditors: Pahwa A.Haymarket Media, IncEdition 2,2017
Hospital Medicine
Chapter: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Kamel G, Espiritu JEditors: Pahwa A.Haymarket Media, IncEdition 2,2017
Sleepy or Sleepless
Chapter: Sleep-related Breathing Disorders
Page 29 - 52Espiritu JDEditors: Malhotra R.Springer, Arlington, VA2015
Respiratory: An Integrated Approach to Disease. Human Organ Series
Chapter: Management of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Page 231 - 241Espiritu JRD, Matuschak GMEditors: Lechner AJ, Matuschak GM, Brink DS.McGraw-Hill Co, Inc, New York, NY2012
Respiratory: An Integrated Approach to Disease. Human Organ Series
Chapter: Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Page 199 - 205Espiritu, JRD, Matuschak GMEditors: Lechner AJ, Matuschak GM, Brink DS.McGraw Hill Co, Inc, New York, NY2012
Respiratory: An Integrated Approach to Disease. Human Organ Series
Chapter: Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
Page 189 - 197Espiritu, JRD, Matuschak GM.Editors: Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. In: Lechner AJ, Matuschak GM, Brink DS.McGraw-Hill Co, Inc, New York, NY2012
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Press Mentions

Health Watch: Should You Get a Sleep Study?May 24th, 2019
Health Watch: Why Sleep Disorders Can Be ProblematicMay 2nd, 2019
SLUCare is Preparing our Medical Offices for Your ReturnJune 3rd, 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

American College of Chest Physicians - ACCP
Fellow
American Academy of Sleep Medicine - AASM
Fellow
Missouri Sleep Society
Member
Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society
Member

Other Languages

Filipino, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

SSM Health Saint Louis University HospitalSaint Louis, Missouri

External Links

Saint Louis University School of Medicine Profilehttp://internalmed.slu.edu/pulmcc/index.php?page=joseph-espiritu-m-d-f-c-c-p
SLUCare Physician Profilehttp://physicians.slu.edu/Results?index=1&lastName=espiritu
SLUCare Sleep Disorders Centerhttp://www.slu.edu/internal-medicine-home/pulmonary-critical-care-and-sleep-medicine/sleep-disorders-center