Meet Dr. Kristen Honsinger
Kristen Honsinger proudly joined the Cook Children's Otolaryngology team in 2017. Originally from Southern California, Dr. Honsinger worked as a teacher for two years prior to attending medical school, where she first developed a love of working with children. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at West Virginia University and spent an additional year of fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Nationwide Children's Hospital, affiliated with The Ohio State University. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Dr. Honsinger's clinical and research interests include pediatric hearing loss, airway obstruction, pediatric sinus disease and all aspects of Pediatric Otolaryngology. She shares her love of working with children with her husband, who is a Pediatric Anesthesiologist. In her spare time, she enjoys running, cooking and traveling.
Services
- Otolaryngology
- Repair damaged tympanic membranes
- Sinus surgery
- Coblation tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Head and neck surgery
Reviews
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4.8
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
4.9
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4.9
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March 09, 2024
We would like to thank and appreciate Dr. Honsinger for being one of the best doctors we've had for our son. She has very good bedside manners,very knowledgeable, very respectful, helpful, patient and so personable.
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February 17, 2024
All Very Good and Professional
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February 17, 2024
All very well
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February 10, 2024
The whole staff was excellent
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January 30, 2024
Good all around
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January 30, 2024
Dr. Kristin Honsinger is so kind and informative. With having to have surgery for my child, I feel comfortable with her leading the surgery.
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January 20, 2024
Dr. Honsinger was very thorough and friendly. Her nurse was able to get my daughter in to be seen by the doctor the next day.
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January 14, 2024
The receptionist that checked us in was very nice As well as the MA that took care of us.. The audio ladies were also supper great and made (patient) feel at ease
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January 13, 2024
Dr. Honsinger was very thorough and listened to our concerns.
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December 30, 2023
Dr. Honsinger was so eager to help with the FMLA paperwork. She kept voicing that she is there to help with whatever we needed including referrals. She takes away any anxiety and is just so genuinely kind.
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December 30, 2023
Dr. Kristen Honsinger is always very pleasant and thorough. Her demeanor is very calming and she puts you at ease in her explanations of any procedure. I love her bedside manners.
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December 16, 2023
Great experience from start to finish
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December 16, 2023
The audiologist and her assistant were phenomenal, as well as the rest of the staff. But they especially, our child felt super comfortable with, and they made the hearing screening not so scary!
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December 07, 2023
Great, awesome, amazing Doctor.
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December 02, 2023
I love the staff in general they are very friendly everyone
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December 01, 2023
Very excellent in their treatment and care for patients.
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December 01, 2023
The doctor who treated my little girl is an excellent doctor!
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November 12, 2023
The new clinic is great, wait times and especially check in are much better. This was a great move, it's was so inviting.
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November 12, 2023
Dr. Honsinger she is always sweet and shows so much concern for my child, and answers all our questions. She is awesome.
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November 10, 2023
Everyone was very attentive and friendly.
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October 29, 2023
They speak Spanish and that's very good for us. Thanks a lot!!!
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October 29, 2023
Everything was fine thanks
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October 28, 2023
Excellent
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October 28, 2023
All very well, all very professional
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September 28, 2023
Good - ease of navigation of complex, all staff friendly and welcoming, very pleasant visit
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September 28, 2023
Dr. Honsinger was incredible. Compassionate, knowledgeable, thorough yet punctual, cannot say enough good things about her!
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September 24, 2023
Informative, patient, friendly, attentive care
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September 02, 2023
He was fantastic! Super sweet and went above and beyond like always!
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September 02, 2023
Eric! Dr. Honsinger's assistant!!
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August 27, 2023
The doctor was amazing in every way! Thanks so much!
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August 18, 2023
Dr. Honsinger was fantastic
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August 18, 2023
Dr Honsinger is the absolute best! So patient and so sweet with my kids! We love her. The nurse and the audiologist were fantastic with my son!
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August 07, 2023
Amazing Audiologist and staff. Amazing doctor!!! Very impressed!!!
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August 04, 2023
Dr. Honsinger has been such an amazing physician to work with over the last year!
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July 27, 2023
I really liked everyone's attention
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July 01, 2023
Nice, clean facility
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July 01, 2023
Dr Honsinger is always so professional, very patient and accommodating.
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June 05, 2023
Love this hospital!! Outstanding customer service and such friendly staff!!
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May 11, 2023
It is a beautiful experience conoser personal medical qe you attend with joy and respect.
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May 11, 2023
I want to thank all the medical staff possible the attention of my daughter at Cook Childrens thank you I am very grateful.
Publications
- "Efficacy of Midline Posterior Glossectomy for treatment of Children with OSA" Poster Presentation - American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Meeting - Chicago, IL - May 20-22, 2016.
- "Removal of a parapharyngeal Space Foreign body with endoscopy and image guidance" Poster Presentation - American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Meeting - Chicago, IL - May 20-22, 2016.
- "Subglottic Stenosis and Pediatric Tracheostomy" West Virginia University Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology Grand Rounds Presentation - Morgantown, WV - April 13, 2016.
- "Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations" West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology - Grand Rounds Presentation - Morgantown, WV - October 7, 2016.
- "Determining the Impact of Coronin 1B amplification in HNSCC Invasiveness" Poster Presentation - an Lierre Research Day, West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV - February 26, 2015.
- "Pediatric Facial Trauma" - West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds Presentation - Morgantown, WV - December 31, 2014.
- "Odynophagia, Neck Pain and Stiffness" West Virginia University Alumni Day presentation - Morgantown, WV - June 7, 2014.
- "Facial Pain and Headache" West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds Presentation - Morgantown, WV - March 18, 2014.
- "Large Neck Lipoma with Anterior Mediastinal Extension" West Virginia University Alumni Day presentation - Morgantown, WV - June 15, 2013.
- "Management of Postoperative Hypocalcemia" West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds Presentation - Morgantown, WV - June 12, 2013.
- "Management of Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer" West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds Presentation - Morgantown, WV - March 27, 2013.
- Rhodes KL, Makary CA, Armeni M. Odynophagia, neck pain, and stiffness. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014;140(8):777-8.
- Rhodes KL, DiDomenico P, Vatakencherry G, Bilateral Internal Illiac Occlusion for EVARG. Vascular Disease Management, online publication, January 2011.
- "Effects of locomotor training and a progressive exercise program on perceived impact of MS using the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale" Poster presentation - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, All School Research Consortium - North Chicago, IL - March 18 2009.
Education
- Medical School:
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
- Residency:
- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Otolaryngology
Affiliations
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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