Tampa Children’s ENT | Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Experts

Comprehensive Pediatric ENT and Audiology Care in Tampa

At Tampa Children’s ENT, we believe every child deserves expert medical care in an environment where they feel safe and supported. Founded in 2009, our practice is devoted to helping children with ear, nose, throat, hearing, and allergy conditions, offering services that combine advanced medical knowledge with a compassionate approach.

Families in Tampa Bay have trusted our board-certified pediatric ENT specialists and audiologists for years. From the moment you arrive, our goal is to provide care that helps your child feel at ease while giving you the confidence that they are in experienced hands.

From routine evaluations to surgery, our team is here to support your child every step of the way.

Comprehensive Pediatric ENT and Audiology Care in Tampa

Our Pediatric ENT Services

We offer a full spectrum of services, so families don’t need to look elsewhere for comprehensive care. Our child-focused specialties include:

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Complete ENT care for children of all ages, from newborns through teens. We perform everything from simple ear tube placement to complex surgical procedures of the head and neck.

Pediatric Audiology Services

Early hearing matters. Our audiologists provide newborn screenings, detailed hearing tests, hearing aid fittings, and long-term hearing care so children can communicate, learn, and grow without barriers.

Allergy Care

Allergies can affect your child’s breathing, sleep, and daily comfort. We provide gentle skin prick tests to identify triggers from trees and grasses (yellow pine, ragweed, Bermuda and Johnson grass), molds, dust mites, pet dander, and common foods like milk, egg, soy, wheat, and almond. With accurate results, we create safe treatment plans to help your child feel better and live healthier.

By bringing all these services together under one roof, we ensure that children receive complete, coordinated care.

Additional Services for Your Child’s Care

In addition to treating common ENT conditions, we offer a range of specialized services designed to provide children with the best possible care and long-term support.

Frenulectomies

A safe and straightforward procedure that releases tongue-tie to improve feeding, speech, and oral development.

Earwells

A gentle, non-surgical approach performed in the first few weeks of life to help reshape newborn ears naturally.

Cochlear Implants

Advanced technology that restores hearing for children with severe or profound hearing loss, allowing them to communicate and engage more fully with the world around them.

Aerodigestive Team Care

Coordinated care for complex conditions affecting breathing, swallowing, and the airway is provided by a team of specialists working together.

Sleep Apnea Care

Comprehensive evaluation and treatment options that improve sleep quality, boost daytime energy, and support healthy development.

Cleft Lip and Palate Care

Complete care that helps with feeding, speech, and growth, ensuring children with cleft lip or palate thrive at every stage of life.

Conditions We Treat

Our specialists diagnose and treat a wide variety of pediatric ENT concerns, ranging from the most common conditions to those that require advanced medical or surgical care.

Ear Conditions: Ear infections, fluid in the ear, hearing loss, eardrum perforations, and swimmer’s ear.
Nose & Sinus Conditions: Allergies, sinus infections, nasal blockage, deviated septum, nosebleeds, and nasal bone fractures.
Throat & Airway Conditions: Tonsil and adenoid problems, sleep apnea, voice changes, and swallowing difficulties.
Hearing & Balance Issues: Congenital hearing loss, dizziness, balance problems, tinnitus in children.
Allergy-Related Concerns: Seasonal and environmental allergies, pollen or dust sensitivities, food-related ENT reactions.
Other ENT Concerns: Cleft palate and cleft lip, neck masses, tracheostomies, thyroid conditions, and other specialized pediatric ENT needs.

Our team takes time to explain each diagnosis, answer parent questions, and outline step-by-step treatment options. Parents never feel rushed, because we know peace of mind matters just as much as the treatment itself.

Meet Our Pediatric ENT & Audiology Team

Behind every successful ENT pediatric treatment is a team that genuinely cares. At Tampa Children’s ENT, our physicians, audiologists, and advanced practice providers bring a combination of medical expertise and child-friendly care.

Each team member has dedicated their career to pediatrics, making sure children feel safe, supported, and heard.

Our Specialists Include:

Karin S. Hotchkiss, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S.

Joshua R. Mitchell, M.D.

Kristine Brentz, M.D.

Yamilet Tirado, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Jennifer Millett, A.P.R.N., C.P.N.P.

Jenna Gilboy Rydlewski, A.P.R.N., A.A.N.P.

Sarah E White, A.P.R.N., C.P.N.P.

Jalin Cimbaro, A.P.R.N., C.P.N.P.

Cecilia Camacho, Au.D., CCC-A

Katie Pawlowski, Au.D.

Annika Baumann, Au.D.

Ready to Schedule Your Child’s Appointment?

If you’ve been searching for a trusted children's ENT near you, look no further. At Tampa Children’s ENT, we provide expert, compassionate care in a supportive environment. We offer:

Board-certified pediatric ENT and audiology specialists.
Same-week appointment availability.
Convenient locations in Tampa Bay.

Call to Schedule an Appointment

Your child’s health and comfort are our priority. Let’s help them feel their best.

Trusted Pediatric ENT Care in Tampa Bay