EVMS Otolaryngology (ENT) at CHKD

Pediatric ear, nose and throat specialists with the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU provide child-centered, comprehensive care of the ears, nose, throat, face, and neck at CHKD. 

Each of these providers is highly skilled and specially trained in the management of general and complex disorders of the ears, nose, throat, face and neck as well as emergency ENT surgery.

Meet the Providers

The CHKD Advantage

Children requiring surgery are cared for by specialists in the region's only surgical program exclusively for children, where pediatric anesthesiologists and nurses are specifically trained to make surgery as safe and comfortable as possible for children.

Otolaryngologists at CHKD provide comprehensive care and work closely with general pediatricians to formulate long-term treatment plans for children with chronic illness and to provide care for children needing urgent ENT care. When needed, they consult with CHKD pediatric specialists in such areas as allergy, pulmonology, dentistry, infectious diseases, and hematology/oncology. Each child’s treatment plan is tailored to their unique needs.

Our patients also benefit from CHKD’s related ancillary services, such as audiology, speech-language pathology, and diagnostic testing, which cater to the special needs of children with disorders of the ears, nose and throat.

Conditions We Treat

• Tonsil and adenoid infection

• Sleep apnea and obstructive sleep disorders

• Insertion of ear tubes

• Ear infections and hearing loss

• Sinusitis and other disorders of the nose and sinuses

• Cleft lip and palate

• Cochlear Implants

• Deep neck infections

• Salivary gland disease

• Craniofacial anomalies

• Head and neck trauma

• Temporal bone trauma

• Cervical cysts and sinuses

• Implantable hearing devices

• Aerodigestive tract foreign bodies

• Neoplasms of the head and neck

• Tracheotomy in neonates and infants

• Congenital nasal masses, stenosis or atresia

• Congenital and acquired anomalies of the airway

• Vascular and pigmented lesions of the head and neck

• Congenital anomalies of the external, middle and inner ear

• Complications of otitis media and eustachian tube dysfunction

• Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI)

Insurance and Billing Information

We accept all major insurances, including Virginia Medicaid, Tricare, and Cardinal Health. Please take the time to understand how your insurance plan works, especially regarding annual deductibles and co-pays, which can affect your out-of-pocket costs.

A referral from your child’s primary care physician is required.

If your insurance requires a referral, make sure it has not expired. 

Everyone should bring a government-issued photo ID and their insurance card to every medical appointment and co-pay if applicable.

We offer in-depth information about insurance in our billing and insurance section.