Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Palo Alto Mary L. Johnson Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center Respiratory Specialties and ENT 730 Welch Road Palo Alto, CA 94304   Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm	South Bay Specialty Center South Bay 14777 Los Gatos Boulevard Los Gatos, CA 95032   Mondays and Tuesdays
Phone: (650) 497-8841 Fax: (650) 498-2734	Surgical scheduling: (650) 736-2330 Surgical authorizations: (650) 724-1360

Ear, Nose and Throat Services Overview

The pediatric otolaryngology team delivers comprehensive and personalized care for children with disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures.
 
Whether your child's situation is routine or complicated, our pediatric otolaryngology team will provide the highest level of care to meet the unique needs of your child. Our specialty clinics offer compassionate support from the initial evaluation through surgical repair and recovery.
 
Our team is recognized for its expertise in diagnosing, treating and managing a wide range of conditions that impact the airway, voice, hearing, speech and sinuses. Our areas of expertise include:

• Airway obstruction
• Tracheotomy
• ENT surgeries are performed in the Ford Family Surgery Center - a state-of-the-art surgical facility designed specifically for children. Learn more about the Center and how to prepare for your child's surgery.Sleep apnea
• Tonsil and adenoid surgery
• Hearing loss
• Cochlear implantation and BAHA - Surgically placed devices that treat hearing loss
• Middle ear infections (otitis media)
• Cholesteatoma - A skin growth in the middle ear that can destroy the bones in the middle ear
• A small outer ear (microtia) and other ear anomalies
• Nasal obstruction
• Sinusitis
• Head and neck tumors and cysts
• Facial trauma

Ear, Nose and Throat Team

Our team is here to partner with you and your child to provide personalized, family-centered care. We will work closely with your child’s pediatrician or primary care provider and other pediatric subspecialists to develop appropriate and timely treatment plans. Supported by the academic resources at the Stanford  University School of Medicine, our pediatric otolaryngologists bring the latest techniques and treatment methods that cater to your child’s specific needs.

• Kay W. Chang, MD
• Alan G. Cheng, MD
• Ginny Curtin, RN, MS, PNP
• Suzanne Crowley, MS, PA-C
• Peter Koltai, MD (Chief)
• Anna H. Messner, MD
• Kathleen Tillmanns-Mossotti, RN, MSN, FNP