William R. Schmitt, MD

Accepting New Patients
217 West Cataldo Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
1781.1 miles away
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Medical Group - Inland Northwest
Speaks: English
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Spokane Ear Nose & Throat - Spokane

217 West Cataldo Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201

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About William R. Schmitt

Dr. William Schmitt is an Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon with expertise in disorders of the ear, temporal bone, and lateral skull base. Originally from the upper Midwest, undergraduate and medical school studies were completed at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha honor societies. He was accepted into the Mayo Clinic – Rochester Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) residency training program, where he gained exposure to the entire spectrum of ENT. During his tenure, the department climbed the ranks of the U.S. News and World Report national rankings to its 2014 standing of #1 in America. After graduation, he chose to undertake fellowship training in otology, neuro-otology, and lateral skull base surgery at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. While there, he studied an international range of techniques and took advantage of every opportunity to explore “the bottom of the earth!” Dr. Schmitt has authored several papers in the field of otology/neuro-otology, contributed to textbooks, presented research at national and international academic congresses, and given invited lectures. He enjoys participating in the rapidly evolving field of hearing restoration and seeks to deliver the most effective blend of time-tested techniques and cutting-edge technology to his patients. He has experience serving the inland northwest, participating as a committee or board member with Columbia Surgical Specialists, Providence, MultiCare, and the HOPE School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. When delivering care, he often collaborates with broad teams of physicians and providers, including neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuroradiologists, interventional radiologists, audiologists, vestibular therapists, speech therapists, teachers of the deaf, and hearing instrument dispensers. Clinical interests include… • Acoustic neuroma • Paraganglioma/Glomus tumor • Skull base meningioma • Cholesteatoma • Tympanic membrane (eardrum) perforation and retraction • Otosclerosis and stapes surgery • Sensorineural hearing loss and cochlear implants • Conductive hearing loss and bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA, Bonebridge, Osia) • External auditory canal stenosis, exostosis (surfer’s ear) • Facial nerve tumor and palsy • Meniere’s disease, BPPV, vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis • Superior semicircular canal dehiscence • Gamma knife radiosurgery

Medical School

University of Wisconsin
2008

Residency

Mayo Clinic
2013

Fellowship

Auckland City Hospital
2014

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Otolaryngology, Otology and Neurotology
Spokane Ear Nose & Throat - Spokane
217 West Cataldo Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201

Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Medical Group - Inland Northwest

Although a native of Wisconsin, Dr. Schmitt was enthusiastic to move to the Inland Northwest with his wife and children for the wide range of recreational activities available within minutes of Spokane. An avid alpine and water skier, he anticipates enjoying all four seasons in a world-class environment for outdoor pursuits.

Clinical Interests

  • Abnormalities Of The Vocal Cords
  • Acoustic Nerve Injury
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Acoustic Neuroma Removal
  • Adenoid Hypertrophy
  • Adenoidectomy
  • Adenoiditis
  • Alaryngeal Communication
  • Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
  • Balloon Sinuplasty
  • Base Of Skull Surgery
  • Basilar Skull Fracture
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
  • Biopsy Of Skull
  • Blocked Eustachian Tubes
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Assessment
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (Baha)
  • Branchial Cleft Cyst
  • Caldwell Luc Surgery
  • Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Headache
  • Cheek Bone Fracture Surgery
  • Cheek Bone Fractures
  • Choking Sensation
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Cholesterol Granuloma
  • Chronic Tonsillitis
  • Cleft Nose Repair
  • Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Assessment
  • Cochlear Implant Hearing Aid Surgery
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Cochlear Nerve Damage
  • Congenital Anomalies Of The Head And Neck
  • Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
  • Cyst Of Sinuses
  • Deviated Septum
  • Difficulty Speaking
  • Disorder Of Balance
  • Dry Mouth
  • Dysphagia
  • Dysphonia
  • Ear Canal Lesions
  • Ear Cyst
  • Ear Discharge
  • Ear Drainage
  • Ear Mass
  • Ear Pressure
  • Earache
  • Ears Abscess
  • Encephalocele Repair
  • Endonasal Transsphenoidal Approach
  • Endoscopic Ear Surgery
  • Endoscopic Endoluminal Fundoplication
  • Endoscopic Endonasal Approach
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
  • Epistaxis
  • Esophageal Obstruction
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (Etd)
  • Excessive Drooling
  • Excessive Salivation
  • Facial Cyst
  • Facial Fracture
  • Facial Nerve Decompression
  • Facial Nerve Disease
  • Facial Nerve Injury
  • Facial Nerve Schwannoma
  • Facial Nerve Tumor
  • Facial Pain
  • Facial Paresis
  • Fibro Osseous Lesions
  • Fissured Tongue
  • Foreign Body (Ear)
  • Foreign Body (Nose)
  • Frenectomy
  • Frontal Sinusotomy
  • Frostbite Of Nose
  • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Glomus Tumor
  • Glossodynia
  • Glottic Stenosis
  • Goiter
  • Hairy Tongue
  • Head Abscess
  • Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
  • Head Mass
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Loss (Conductive)
  • Hearing Loss (Neural)
  • Hoarseness
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
  • Impacted Cerumen
  • Infratemporal Fossa Lesions
  • Infratemporal Fossa Tumors
  • Inner Ear Trauma
  • Invasive Fungal Sinusitis
  • Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
  • Itchy Ear
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Laryngeal Dystonia
  • Laryngeal Edema
  • Laryngeal Lesions
  • Laryngeal Leukoplakia
  • Laryngeal Polyps
  • Laryngeal Stenosis
  • Laryngitis
  • Laryngocele
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Lip Droop
  • Ludwig Angina
  • Lump In Throat
  • Malignant Otitis Externa
  • Mastoiditis
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Meningioma
  • Meningocele
  • Microsurgery
  • Middle Ear Exploration
  • Missing Eardrum
  • Mouth Abscess
  • Mouth Cyst
  • Mouth Pain
  • Mucosal Melanoma
  • Myringoplasty
  • Myringotomy
  • Nasal Cavity Cancer
  • Nasal Cavity Cancer Surgery
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Nasal Deformities
  • Nasal Drainage
  • Nasal Implant Surgery
  • Nasal Obstruction
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Nasal Surgery
  • Nasal Valve Collapse
  • Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
  • Neck Abscess
  • Neck Cyst
  • Neck Mass Excision
  • Neoplasm Of Ear
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Of Nasal Cavity
  • Neurologic Disorders Of The Larynx
  • Noisy Breathing
  • Nose Fracture
  • Nose Fracture Surgery
  • Odynophagia
  • Olfactory Nerve Disease
  • Oral Inflammation
  • Oral Lesions
  • Oral Tumor
  • Orbital Nerve Decompression
  • Osteoma
  • Otalgia
  • Otitis
  • Otomastoiditis
  • Otosclerosis
  • Ototoxicity
  • Paraganglioma
  • Parapharyngeal Abscess
  • Parapharyngeal Mass
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Perforated Ear Drum
  • Peritonsillar Abscess
  • Pharyngeal Mass
  • Polyp Of Cheek
  • Positional Vertigo
  • Post Nasal Drip
  • Problems With Smell And Taste
  • Rasping Of The Nasal Dorsum
  • Reconstruction Of Nose
  • Retropharyngeal Abscess
  • Rhinitis
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty Revision
  • Rhinorrhea
  • Rhinoscleroma
  • Rotary Chair Testing
  • Ruptured Eardrum
  • Salivary Gland Disorders
  • Septoplasty
  • Sialadenitis
  • Sialolithiasis
  • Sino Nasal Carcinoma
  • Sinonasal Papilloma
  • Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
  • Sinus And Nasal Mucoceles
  • Sinus Fracture
  • Sinus Fracture Surgery
  • Sinus Mass
  • Sinus Polyp
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Sinusitis
  • Skull Base Approach
  • Skull Base Tumor
  • Skull Fracture
  • Skull Fracture Surgery
  • Skull Osteoma
  • Sleep Apnea Surgery
  • Sleep Endoscopy
  • Smell Disorders
  • Snoring
  • Sphenoidectomy
  • Sphenoidotomy
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Mouth
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Nose
  • Stapedectomy
  • Stomatitis
  • Stylohyoid Syndrome
  • Subglottic Stenosis
  • Submucosal Tumors
  • Sudden Deafness
  • Superior Canal Dehiscence
  • Suppurative Tonsillitis
  • Swallowing Problem
  • Swollen Parotid
  • Swollen Throat
  • Throat Abscess
  • Throat Abscess Drainage
  • Throat Mass
  • Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
  • Thyroid Nodule
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Tinnitus
  • Tongue Mass
  • Tongue Pain
  • Tongue Swelling
  • Tonsil Tumor
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Tonsillitis
  • Tracheal Stenosis
  • Tracheostomy Management
  • Tumor Of Nose
  • Tumor Of Parotid Gland
  • Turbinate Surgery
  • Tympanometry
  • Tympanoplasty/Mastoidectomy
  • Uvuloplasty
  • Velopharyngeal Deficiencies
  • Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Testing
  • Vestibular Neuronitis
  • Vocal Cord Dysfunction
  • Vocal Cord Lesions
  • Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Vocal Cord Strain
  • Voice Problems