Physician Referral

Once received, our referral team will:

• Contact the patient directly
• Schedule the appointment
• Verify insurance coverage
• Communicate follow-up details

This approach minimizes paperwork for your office and provides clear, next-step guidance for your patients.

Urgent and priority referrals are accommodated whenever possible.

• Sameweek availability is common for many ENT and audiology concerns
• PA appointments are often available within 1–2 days
• MD appointments are typically scheduled within 1–2 weeks

If timing is critical, please note “URGENT” in your referral email.

• Chronic sinusitis lasting longer than 12 weeks or recurrent sinus infections
• Recurrent ear infections
  • Adults: 3 or more in 6 months, or 4 or more in 12 months
  • Children with persistent or complicated infections
• Persistent nasal congestion, obstruction, or facial pressure not responding to medical therapy
• Recurrent or difficulttocontrol nosebleeds
• Nasal polyps or suspected structural abnormalities (septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy)
• Hoarseness or voice changes lasting longer than 2–3 weeks
• Chronic sore throat, throat clearing, or globus sensation
• Difficulty or pain with swallowing (dysphagia or odynophagia)
• Chronic cough with suspected upper airway or laryngeal cause
• Neck mass, thyroid nodule, or enlarged lymph node persisting longer than 2–3 weeks
• Thyroid or parathyroid concerns
• Snoring or suspected obstructive sleep apnea

• Sudden hearing loss (urgent referral recommended)
• Gradual or progressive hearing loss
• Asymmetric or unilateral hearing loss
• Tinnitus, especially unilateral or pulsatile
• Difficulty hearing speech in noise or group settings
• Failed hearing screenings (adult or pediatric)
• Balance concerns with suspected inner ear involvement
• Vertigo versus nonvestibular dizziness
• Aural fullness or pressure associated with hearing changes

Head & Neck Surgery of Kansas City provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for a wide range of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck conditions. Many patients can be diagnosed and treated through inoffice procedures, allowing for efficient referrals and timely care.

• Chronic and recurrent sinus disease
• Nasal obstruction and structural abnormalities
• Throat, voice, and swallowing disorders
• Neck masses and lymphadenopathy
• Thyroid and parathyroid disease
• Salivary gland disorders
• Benign and malignant head and neck tumors

We evaluate and manage patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Treatment options are tailored to the patient’s anatomy and may include surgical or nonsurgical ENTbased solutions.


Inspire® Upper Airway Stimulation is available for qualifying patients with moderate to severe OSA who are CPAPintolerant.

Our team provides ageappropriate ENT and audiology care for children from infancy through adolescence, including evaluation and treatment for:

• Recurrent ear infections
• Chronic tonsillitis
• Tonsil and adenoid disorders
• Pediatric sinus and airway conditions
• Hearing and speechrelated concerns

HNSKC offers onsite audiology services, allowing coordinated ENT and hearing care in a single visit.

• Comprehensive hearing evaluations
• Adult and pediatric hearing screenings
• Balance and vestibular testing
• Tinnitus evaluation and counseling
• Hearing aid evaluation, fitting, programming, and longterm followup

To reduce delays and streamline care, HNSKC offers advanced diagnostic tools onsite, including:

• MiniCAT® CT scanner for sameday sinus imaging
• Inoffice endoscopy and laryngoscopy
• Coordinated ENT–Audiology consultations

• Adult and pediatric patients
• ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) conditions
• Audiology and hearing care
• Sleep and snoring, including Inspire® therapy
• Head and neck conditions

HNSKC offers multiple Kansas City–area locations to reduce patient travel time.

We accept most major insurance plans. Our scheduling team confirms coverage prior to the appointment and handles insurance questions directly with the patient.

• Predictable access timelines
• Direct referral email—no portals or phone trees
• Multiple convenient locations
• Onsite audiology and advanced diagnostics
• Clear communication back to referring providers

Head & Neck Surgery of Kansas City


Phone: (913) 599-4800

Fax: (913) 5992992

Email: referrals@hnskc.com