- SinusitisThe procedure is effective in relieving symptoms of chronic sinusitis involving the maxillary or frontal sinuses. Balloon sinuplasty takes approximately 1 hour and is performed with your child under general anesthesia. The procedure is performed entirely through a child’s nostrils with the aid of nasal endoscopes (small cameras). Children who undergo the surgery are often discharged the same day.
- Pediatric CareErin began her career in the Intensive Care Unit and has over three years of acute care experience. After becoming Board-Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Erin discovered her love for pediatrics and spent the last two years in pediatric primary care. Erin is passionate about serving children of all ages. She understands that family time is valuable, and a child's health is precious. She has personally and professionally seen the impact that ENT procedures can have on a child and is excited about serving the families at ENT for Children. She believes the role of a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is to be a knowledgeable resource, a good listener, and an advocate for your child's health.
- Primary CareYes, we prefer to be in good communication with your child’s primary doctor. With your written permission, we will communicate our recommendations, as well as your child’s condition and/or treatment to your child’s primary doctor so that they are aware of what is happening.
- Ear InfectionsENT for Children may recommend a hearing test or an audiogram for your child. All children that are being evaluated with a history of ear infections undergo hearing testing.
- Emergency CareWe are not equipped to test/swab for Strep Throat in our offices. If you are concerned that your child has Strep Throat, please call your pediatrician/primary care doctor or visit a nearby Urgent Care Center who will be able to perform this test.
- Flu Shots
- ElectrocardiogramDepending upon your child’s history and presentation, other studies that may be ordered include: an EKG of the heart, kidney ultrasound, routine blood test and thyroid function test.
- ImmunizationsNo, we are not able to provide immunizations or flu shots to your child. We recommend seeing your pediatrician or primary care doctor for this service.
- EndoscopyYour child’s ENT for Children surgeon begins the procedure by fitting a head frame on your child that link the surgical instruments to the computer and allows the surgeon to see real time where the instruments are within your child’s sinuses on the CT scan. The process works with a CT scan that is loaded into a computer prior to the surgery. Since the scan is displayed on a large screen in real time it allows your ENT for Children surgeon to navigate through complex sinus passages in a more precise manner. The locations of the instruments within a sinus cavity are displayed with cross hairs on the screen. The procedure is often utilized when a child has had previous endoscopy sinus procedures or when the chronic sinus condition has distorted the normal sinus anatomy.
- Thyroid
- Ultrasound
- MRIImaging Studies – as part of your child’s evaluation an MRI will be ordered to look at the inner ear structures (cochlea and vestibular system), the nerves that connect the inner ear structures to the brain and the entire brain and brain stem. In some patients structural abnormalities in the inner ear explain why the child has hearing loss. These children are also at an increased risk of progressive hearing loss.
- X-Rays
- Computed Tomography
- Ear SurgeryDr. Bauer is widely recognized for his expertise in Pediatric Otology (Ear Surgery) and serves as the Surgical Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at Cook Children’s in Ft. Worth, where he shares his advanced knowledge and expertise of implantable hearing devices and how he cares for children with significant hearing loss.
- OtolaryngologyDr. Patel attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City for his undergraduate degree prior to receiving his MD from the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine. He did a residency in otolaryngology at the Children’s Memorial Hospital at Northwestern University and received his board certifications from the American Board of Otolaryngology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Medical Association.