What to Expect

• Before your appointment, we review your child’s medical records and imaging tests. This way, we can be ready to talk with you about treatment options.
• When you make your appointment, we will explain which records and images we need. We will handle getting these from your child’s other healthcare providers.
• We may need your child to have new imaging tests. Whenever we can, we schedule tests on or near the same day as your clinic appointment so it’s easier for your family.
• If your child needs a hearing test, we will schedule that before your clinic visit.
• Learn more about what to do before your appointment.
• Plan to go with your child to all appointments.
• To help your child prepare for their visit, show them What to Expect When You Come for Your Otolaryngology Clinic Visit (PDF).
• To learn about otolaryngology conditions, tests and procedures, see our Otolaryngology Resources page.

• Your child’s medicines and medical equipment.
• Forms that providers need to sign, like school forms.
• Books, toys and snacks in case you have to wait or your appointment runs long. Most visits last 20 minutes.

Call 206-987-2105 as soon as you know that you need to cancel or reschedule. This will allow us to make the time available for another patient who needs our care.  

• Find your location in our Locations section.  
• Arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to allow time for registration.

• Your child will see an ear, nose and throat expert (doctor or nurse provider).
• The provider will ask you and your child about their health history and do a physical exam. This includes looking in your child’s ears, nose and throat. A nurse or aide may gently hold your child’s head to help them stay still while we check their ears.
• On the first visit we may do tests such as X-ray or flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy. We may schedule other tests as needed.
• We’ll answer any questions you and your child have.

• At the end of your visit, we will give you a copy of our recommendations for your child’s plan of care.
• If we decide to change the plan based on later discussion at our team meeting, we will call you to talk about it.