Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Your child can’t always tell you if something is bothering their ear, nose, throat or neck. But a visit to the experts at Monroe Carell can ease your and your child’s stress. Our otolaryngology team members know how to examine, diagnose and treat children for all pediatric ENT conditions, including those requiring head or neck surgery.
We offer clinics at Monroe Carell, and in Murfreesboro and Spring Hill.
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Conditions We Treat
We treat all ear, nose and throat conditions, including:
- Airway papillomas
- Adenoid hypertrophy
- Aural atresia
- Choanal atresia and pyriform aperture stenosis
- Cholesteatoma
Meet Your Care Team
Christopher T. WoottenMD, MMHC, FACS, FAAP
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
Ryan H. BelcherMD, MPH
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Head and Neck Cancer,
- Hearing and Speech,
- Pediatric Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery,
- Plastic Surgery within the Head and Neck,
- Thyroid
Filipina C. SchnabelMPH, DNP, FNP-BC, APRN
- ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology),
- Pediatric Otolaryngology,
- Pediatric Specialties
Why Choose Otolaryngology at Monroe Carell
- Exclusive care
Whether your child needs routine or complex care, our specially trained practitioners and surgeons focus exclusively on providing the best care for children. Our surgeons perform more than 5,300 surgeries every year, including ear tubes, cleft lip and palate repair, complex airway reconstruction and cochlear implantation.
- Specialty treatments
Our ear, nose and throat doctors and surgeons have experience treating such conditions as refractory obstructive sleep apnea (ROSA) and microtia. We perform anterior skull base resection surgeries to correct sinus and nasal problems. We have also used cochlear implants in patients with hearing loss.
- Latest technology
For some children who don't respond to or can't tolerate a CPAP device, we offer an FDA-approved hypoglossal nerve stimulation device, commonly known as the Inspire therapy. This device has three parts that are surgically implanted in the neck and chest to help keep the airway open during sleep using painless stimulation.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Airway reconstruction
- Aural atresiaplasty
- Bone-anchored hearing aid placement
- Choanal atresia repair
- Craniofacial reconstruction