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Contact Info
Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT)
555 South 18th Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205
Phone: (614) 722-3150
Fax: (614) 722-6560
ENT Team
Chief:
D. Richard Kang, MD
Physician Team:
D. Richard Kang, MD
Charles A. Elmaraghy, MD
Meredith N. Merz, MD
Gregory J. Wiet, MDAdvanced Practice Nurses:
Leslie H. Justice, RN, MS, CPNP
Kimberly Davis, RN, MSN, CPNP
Jennifer Rittenhouse, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
Fast Facts
January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009
Inpatient Discharges: 754
Observation Discharges: 2,124
Total Discharges: 2,878
Average Length of Stay*: 1.8 Days
Average Daily Census*: 2.5
Patient Days*:1,342
Total Surgical Cases**: 8,203
Main Campus ENT Clinic Visits: 12,458
Dublin Close to Home Center ENT Clinic Visits: 6,457
Westerville Close to Home Center ENT Clinic Visits: 1,511
Total ENT Clinic Visits: 20, 426*Excludes observation patients
**Includes Surgery Unit and Surgery Center- View the 2010 Annual Report »
Ear, Nose & Throat Services (Otolaryngology)
From birth through age 18, our Ear, Nose and Throat Services (Otolaryngology) provides primary, secondary and tertiary otolaryngological care for patients. Nationwide Children's Hospital has the only fellowship-trained pediatric otorlaryngologist in central Ohio.
Our Clinics
ENT Clinic – Dublin
Medical Office Building at
Dublin Close to HomeSM Center
5665 Venture Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 722-3150
FAX (614) 722-6560
ENT Clinic – Main Campus
Outpatient Care Center
555 S. 18th Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 722-3150
FAX (614) 722-6560
ENT Clinic – Westerville
Westerville Close to HomeSM Center
433 N. Cleveland Avenue
Suite 2-D
Westerville, OH
(614) 722-3150
FAX (614) 722-6560
Resources
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Nurse practitioner-specialist in tracheotomy care
PDFs
Preparing Your Child for Cochlear Implant
Hearing Program Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Department Highlights
What if my child has not passed a hearing screen?
Nationwide Children's Hospital's team of hearing experts is available to assist you if your child has not passed a hearing screen. We offer a wide range of services from diagnostics, to support, to intervention.
For a thorough hearing test, please call 614-722-6200 for an Audiology appointment. If the hearing test shows your child does have a hearing loss, the audiologist will connect you to our Hearing Clinic and other supportive resources.
Josh and Rachel Share Their ENT Pediatric Healthsource Story
Siblings Josh and Rachel both turned to Nationwide Children's Ear, Nose & Throat specialists to help them breathe easier. Learn more about their story.
Hearing Team Education Series - 2010
The Hearing Team Education Series is designed to discuss topics related to hearing loss for families in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Topics change from month to month and participants are invited to attend the sessions of their choice. Learn more about the Hearing Team Education Series - 2010.
