Services & Specialties
Otolaryngology (ENT)

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Comprehensive ear, nose and throat care for children of all ages—from common concerns to the most complex airway conditions.
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Expert Pediatric Otolaryngology Care for Conditions of the Ear, Nose and Throat

When your child has trouble hearing, breathing, sleeping or swallowing, you want clear answers and the right plan. Our Otolaryngology (ENT) team cares for children with the full range of ear, nose and throat conditions—whether common or rare.

We treat everything from ear infections and tonsillitis to complex airway reconstruction and voice disorders. With more than 36,000 visits and 15,000 surgeries each year, our team brings deep experience to every child we see. Families travel from across the country and around the world for our care.

Why Choose Otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children's?

  • Team-based care that brings specialists together to create one clear plan for your child.
  • High surgical volume and outcomes-focused expertise, with more than 15,000 surgeries and 2,400 airway reconstructions performed.
  • Dedicated nurse and intake coordinators who help schedule surgery and manage follow-up care.
  • Innovative treatments and research leadership, including advanced airway reconstruction, aerodigestive care and hearing-related gene therapy.
  • Personalized care plans that address your child’s breathing, hearing, speech, growth and overall well-being.

Otolaryngology (ENT) Expertise, Treatments and Coordinated Care

Innovative Treatments and Advanced Procedures

Our surgeons perform a wide range of procedures, from ear tube placement and tonsillectomy to complex airway reconstruction. We have completed more than 2,400 airway reconstructions and are leaders in voice, aerodigestive and hearing-related therapies.

Coordinated, Team-Based Care

Children with ENT conditions often need care from more than one specialist. Our team works closely with Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Audiology, Pediatric Surgery and Speech-Language Pathology to ensure coordinated care.

This team-based care approach reduces repeat visits and helps families receive a unified diagnosis and treatment plan.

Personalized Plans and Whole-Child Focus

Every child receives a personalized care plan based on their diagnosis, age and needs. We treat the whole child—supporting breathing, hearing, feeding, speech and development.

Our nurse and intake coordinators help schedule surgeries and track follow-up appointments so families feel supported at every step.

Experience Families Can Trust

We are one of the busiest surgical subspecialties at Cincinnati Children’s, with more than 36,000 visits and 15,000 surgeries each year. Our experience allows us to care for both routine and highly complex conditions with confidence and precision.

Families come from around the world, including Canada, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Australia, South Africa and Asia. We partner closely with Concierge Services to help coordinate travel and make each visit as smooth as possible.

Access, Scheduling and Second Opinions

We understand that families want timely answers and clear next steps. Many ENT conditions can be treated with medication or monitoring. If surgery is needed, we explain the procedure in simple terms and help you understand what to expect before, during and after surgery.

Our specialists also provide second opinions to help families better understand a diagnosis or explore additional treatment options.