Pediatric ear, nose & throat (ENT)
Compassionate ENT care for kids
Compassionate Experts: Dr. David Walner shares a smile with one of his young patients.
The trusted ENT specialists at Advocate Children’s Hospital treat all aspects of ear, nose and throat conditions – from common to complex. Our family-focused approach allows you and your child to experience outstanding care in a compassionate environment.
What you can expect:
- Comprehensive care: Our team cares for all ENT conditions, from ear and sinus infections to complex airway problems.
- Top specialists: Our surgeons completed fellowship training at some of the world's top children’s hospitals and provide state-of-the-art care.
- Easy access: Multiple locations across the Chicago area allow for convenient access to our expert care.
- Family-focused approach: We keep you and your child informed and comfortable throughout the entire process.
Expert treatment for all ENT conditions
We are one of the largest, most well-respected network providers of pediatric services in Illinois. If your child’s condition requires surgery, our surgeons have extensive experience, performing more than 3,200 pediatric ear, nose and throat surgeries each year at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Our surgeons are experts in leading-edge, minimally invasive techniques for many common and complex procedures. We pride ourselves on achieving optimal outcomes.
- Ear infections/fluid
- Sinus infections
- Snoring
- Tongue tie
- Lymph node swelling in the neck
- Hearing loss
- Hoarseness
- Noisy breathing
- Swallowing problems
- Nasal congestion
- Voice problems
- Tonsil and adenoid problems
More conditions: Contact us to learn about the full range of common conditions we treat.
- Laryngomalacia
- Stridor
- Congenital hearing loss
- Subglottic stenosis/hemangioma/cyst
- Laryngeal cleft
- Tracheostomy
- Choanal atresia
- Chronic sinusitis
More conditions: Contact us to learn about the full range of complex conditions we treat.
- Cochlear implant
- Ear tube placement
- Sinus surgery
- Microlaryngoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Esophagoscopy
- Nasal endoscopy
- Sleep endoscopy
- Adenoidectomy
- Tonsillectomy
- Supraglottoplasty
- Laryngotracheal reconstruction
- Tracheostomy
- Laryngeal cleft repair
- Choanal atresia repair
Evaluations: We also provide evaluations for head and neck surgical procedures including tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
More treatment options: Contact us to learn about our complete range of treatment and surgical options.
24/7 Access to ENT care
Both of our Advocate Children's Hospital campuses offer convenient, 24/7 access for Chicago and the suburbs.
Advocate Children's Hospital (North Campus)
Advocate Children's Hospital (South Campus)
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Our team understands the time-sensitive nature of many diagnoses and conditions and can help you secure an appointment as quickly as possible.
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