Pediatric ENT

Children with Head and Neck issues require special attention that is best provided by pediatric ENT specialists. It is important for each child to be taken care of by a caring physician with expertise and experience dealing with children.

In the field of ENT/Otolaryngology, the subspecialty of pediatric ENT requires further training in the form of a fellowship that expands upon and introduces specific and important aspects of taking care of kids with Head and Neck (ENT) problems.

Dr. Parhizkar successfully completed a pediatric ENT fellowship at University of Washington Seattle Children's hospital in the department of ENT, division of Pediatric Otolaryngology. She is passionate about taking exceptional care of children as a physician and surgeon; but as a mother also understands the importance of treating each child with the best care possible.

Pediatric ENT provides for the unique needs of the pediatric patient. Children with medically complex problems such as craniofacial anomalies, prematurity, immune deficiencies and airway abnormalities are best cared for by physicians who have extensive training and experience in pediatric care of the head and neck. Dr. Parhizkar works in conjunction with other pediatric subspecialty services at Childrens Hospital & Research Center Oakland to provide sophisticated treatment for the medically complex pediatric patient.

Scope of practice includes

Treatment of common pediatric ENT conditions:
• Tonsils and adenoid disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
• Middle ear conditions such as chronic otitis media (ear infections refractory to medical management)
• Eustachian tube dysfunction, cholesteatoma and hearing loss
• Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie)
• Swallowing Disorders and pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Pediatric Sinusitis including endoscopic pediatric sinus surgery and pediatric balloon sinuplasty and Seasonal Allergies

Treatment of More Complex Pediatric ENT ailments:
• Craniofacial anomalies such as cleft lip and palate
• Congenital ear malformations such as microtia
• Otoplasty for protruding, prominent ears
• Hemangiomas, vascular malformations and lymphatic malformations
• Airway disorders such as laryngomalacia, tracheomalacia, and airway papillomas
• ENT-related issues specific to children with syndromes and/or medically complex processes such as cystic fibrosis and immune deficiency
• Head and neck neoplasms (benign or malignant growths)