Dr. Dr. Scott R. Gibbs, MD

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Scott R. Gibbs, who serves patients in Barboursville, West Virginia.

Dr. Gibbs is a board-certified otolaryngologist who specializes in treating swallowing disorders, sinus diseases, voice issues, thyroid problems, and snoring/sleep apnea. He practices at Marshall Ear, Nose & Throat in Barboursville, West Virginia.

Marshall Ear, Nose & Throat is a part of Marshall Health, which brings together the region’s top clinicians and researchers to provide world-class care to the tri-state region of West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and beyond. With more than 1,400 employees, Marshall Health is one of the region’s largest employers and among the 35 largest employers in the state. Dr. Gibbs is trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck.

As a leader and expert in his field, the doctor holds hospital privileges at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Hershel Woody Williams VA Medical Center, Three Gables Surgery Center and St. Mary’s Medical Center. He also serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia.

A 1992 graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Dr. Gibbs went on to complete his residency in otolaryngology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center – Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. This was followed by a fellowship in laryngology/neurolaryngology at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City, New York. 

In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he is a member of the West Virginia State Medical Association and the American Broncho-Esophagological Association. What’s more, he is board-certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, whose mission is to serve the public by ensuring that diplomates meet the standards of training, knowledge, and professionalism through initial and continuing certification.

Dedicated to the profession of medicine, Dr. Gibbs has been presented with several awards and honors, including the 4th Annual Special Friend Award by Marshall University Dept of Pediatrics,  the Best Resident Research Paper Award by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center – Parkland Memorial Hospital, as well as Mountcastle Merit Scholar by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. 

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss, to cancer. 

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