- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
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Information on COVID-19
Learn more about COVID-19, information about previously scheduled appointments and what you can do to help protect your child and family. View COVID-19 information.
Visitor Restrictions
Riley at IU Health Facilities have implemented visitor restrictions to help minimize the spread of COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses. View visitor restrictions.
Information on Previously Scheduled Outpatient Appointments
To ensure the health and safety of all our patients and team members during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we’re making adjustments to some of our outpatient appointments. View updates to outpatient appointments.
Free Virtual Coronavirus Screenings
IU Health has launched a virtual clinic to offer individuals in Indiana regardless of age free coronavirus (COVID-19) screenings. View screening details.
- Actualizaciones del Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Información sobre el COVID-19
Obtenga más información acerca del COVID-19, incluyendo las preguntas más frecuentes y lo que puede hacer para ayudar a protegerse y proteger a su familia. Ver información del COVID-19.
Restricciones para visitantes
Las instalaciones de salud de IU Health han implementado restricciones a los visitantes para ayudar a minimizar la propagación del COVID-19, la gripe y otros virus respiratorios. Ver restricciones para visitantes.
Información sobre citas ambulatorias previamente programadas
Para asegurar la salud y la seguridad de todos nuestros pacientes y empleados durante la pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19), estamos haciendo ajustes en algunas de nuestras citas ambulatorias. Ver actualizaciones de citas ambulatorias.
Exámenes de coronavirus virtuales gratuitos
IU Health ha lanzado una clínica virtual para ofrecer a las personas en Indiana, independientemente de la edad, evaluaciones virtuales para la detección del coronavirus (COVID-19). Ver detalles de la evaluación.
Same-Day Primary Care Appointments.
From common complaints to more complex disorders, the otolaryngology specialists at Riley at IU Health offer complete pediatric ear, nose and throat care. Using the latest technology, the knowledgeable and skilled team of audiologists, speech-language pathologists, board certified ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors and otolaryngology-head and neck specialists can provide extensive diagnostic evaluation of your child’s condition, followed by the creation of a personalized treatment plan. We work closely with you and your child to understand and treat not only his or her ENT condition, but also the school, family and other lifestyle factors that directly affect the care of such conditions.
Uncommon Care for Common Childhood Complaints
Board certified otolaryngologists with advanced subspecialty training staff our department. Because we are located within the only comprehensive children’s hospital system in Indiana, we work closely with specialists from other departments to coordinate excellent care for your child. We offer an advanced Cochlear Implant Program and Bone Anchored Hearing devices for children with significant hearing impairments. We also offer pediatric facial plastic surgery in our department.
Several members of our staff have received prestigious awards for their dedication to superior ear, nose and throat patient care. Our team also participates in a number of multidisciplinary clinical programs with Riley at IU Health doctors in other specialties so we can provide your child with the most comprehensive care possible.
Conditions & Services
Conditions Treated
Our pediatric specialists provide patient- and family-centered care for most related conditions. The links below provide more specific information about some, but not all, of the conditions that we treat.
Services Offered
We offer a number of different Ear, Nose & Throat services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our department.
Doctors
and Locations
Doctors
Learn more about our experienced team of providers in the Ear, Nose & Throat Department at Riley at IU Health.
Locations
Locations
In addition to our primary hospital location at the Academic Health Center in Indianapolis, IN, we have convenient locations to better serve our communities throughout the state.
Riley Outpatient Center at IU Health
Ambulatory Surgery Center
575 Riley Hospital Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Riley Outpatient Center at IU Health
Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat
575 Riley Hospital Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Department Forms & Resources
Department Forms & Resources
The Ear, Nose & Throat at Riley at IU Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.
Forms
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Patient Medical History Form (Riley at IU Health)
Please fill out this form before your child's first appointment.
Resources
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Read about the major risks associated with common ear, nose and throat procedures.
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Immediate Postoperative Information for Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (Riley at IU Health)
Print and follow these instructions if your child is undergoing a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.
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Postoperative Instructions–Choanal Atresia Repair (Riley at IU Health)
Learn how to care for you child after choanal atresia repair.
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Irrigation for Ears (Riley at IU Health)
Follow these instructions if your child's doctor recommends irrigating your child's ears.
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Nasal Saline Irrigation (Riley at IU Health)
Learn how to prepare and use a saline solution to rinse your child's nasal cavities.
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Guide to Surgery (Riley at IU Health)
View our Guide to Surgery to ease anxiety and prepare you and your child before surgery.
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Guía para la cirugía (Riley at IU Health)
Creamos esta guía como un recurso para ayudarlo a comprender mejor nuestro proceso y para aliviar un poco la ansiedad que pueda estar experimentando.
Related Programs
Related Programs
Read about the programs that the Ear, Nose & Throat Department offers for our pediatric patients.
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For Health Professionals
Referring doctors can work with our scheduler at 317.944.6670 to make an appointment for their pediatric patients who need ear, nose and throat services. In the case of emergency situations, referring physicians should contact IMACS One-Call (IU Health Physician Referral Line) at 317.916.3500 or 800.622.4989.
Refer A Patient
Riley at IU Health works with referring physicians in Indiana and beyond.
Refer A PatientResearch
Visit the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine for information about the latest research in the field of Ear, Nose & Throat.
Education
The Ear, Nose & Throat Department at Riley at IU Health houses the only otolaryngology-head and neck surgery program in the state of Indiana. Our department provides educational opportunities for medical students from the Indiana University School of Medicine—the largest medical school in the state and one of the largest in the country. We also host visiting medical students from other institutions.