The Department of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat or ENT) at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics offers proven expertise in the prompt diagnosis and effective treatment of children with routine and complicated head and neck problems.

Our staff includes board-certified ENT surgeons and pediatric nurse practitioners who work closely with specialists in the Departments of Audiology, Speech Pathology, Pulmonology and Respiratory Care to meet the full range of patients' needs. Children's Mercy offers the region's only pediatric fellowship-trained otorhinolaryngologists.

Our pediatric ENT specialists are board-certified to care for children suffering from a variety of breathing problems and disorders of the head and neck, including ear infection, sleep apnea and sinusitis in children.