Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
| Palo Alto Mary L. Johnson Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic 730 Welch Road, 1st Floor 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) 724-4800 Fax: (650) 498-2734 |
Surgical scheduling: (650) 736-2330 Surgical authorizations: (650) 724-1360 |
| Learn more about our exciting hospital expansion by visiting growing.lpch.org Note that during this expansion, routes to 730 Welch have changed. |
Ear, Nose and Throat Services Overview

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
- Cochlear implantation and BAHA - Surgically placed devices that treat hearing loss
- 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
- 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
- John S. Oghalai, MD
- Kathleen Tillmanns-Mossotti, RN, MSN, FNP