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.
Dr. Honsinger was awesome! I felt very comfortable leaving my child in her care. She explained everything very well and I left the consultation feeling at ease about my child's upcoming surgery – Patient family
Services
- Otolaryngology
- Repair damaged tympanic membranes
- Sinus surgery
- Coblation tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Head and neck surgery
Reviews
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September 02, 2023
Eric! Dr. Honsinger's assistant!!
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September 02, 2023
He was fantastic! Super sweet and went above and beyond like always!
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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.
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May 04, 2023
The entire experience as wonderful!
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May 04, 2023
Dr. Kristen Honsinger was absolutely wonderful!! I was so happy with our appointment with her. She listened to everything I had to say and showed genuine interest and care about figuring out which route we wanted to take for my son's treatment. I could not be more pleased with our visit. My youngest child has an appointment with her next week. I am grateful we found her! 20 out of 10 stars for Dr. Honsinger!
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April 29, 2023
I appreciate it the service that was provided
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April 22, 2023
Dr. Honsinger is an incredible physician, but more importantly shows deep empathy for her patients. She works hard to address concerns and develop and seamless plan of care. We appreciate her concern for our daughter and love that she is a positive female role model!
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April 15, 2023
Since I arrived at the hospital I made the wrong building and in Dodson someone from registration gave me information in such a kind way and that first smile is what makes my day so beautiful, everyone in the hospital regardless of speaking little English treated me with great respect and courtesy, thank you very much
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April 15, 2023
Mainly to the Doctor, I talk to my son taking into account his opinion about his health that is very beautiful on his part and has a great humanity to help that the wonderful, thank you Doctor, the nurse I would like that whenever I go to a consultation it is he who attends my son thanks and above all to the translator Luis was very kind to me very rarely touches me people like that
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April 14, 2023
Everyone was so nice and helpful
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April 14, 2023
Dr. Holsinger and her staff are great! My son loved her and she was so good with him and so was her staff.
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April 07, 2023
Everyone was very kind.
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April 06, 2023
Had a great experience
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April 06, 2023
The doctor! Was awesome and the staff at the front desk was excellent
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March 26, 2023
Dr. Honsinger is always so friendly and very accommodating and very easy to talk to.
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March 11, 2023
Great
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March 10, 2023
The audiology team was wonderful in easing (patient's) anxiety about the testing. It went way better than I expected. Dr Honsinger was so great in explaining the reasons for both kid's ear infections and how tubes will help in preventing so many. She walked me through what surgery day would be like and post op. I left having no questions and feeling confident that we are taking the right path for both kids.
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March 10, 2023
Everyone was wonderful and so accommodating to us. I have already referred this office and doctor and will continue to.
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March 10, 2023
Everyone was extremely nice and helpful
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March 10, 2023
Dr Honsinger saw (Patient) as an add-on to her schedule because he had all of the same concerns as my daughter who was being seen. She saved me another hour and half trip to the clinic for him and I am very grateful.
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March 10, 2023
All the staff was amazing
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February 16, 2023
The entire staff
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February 13, 2023
Everyone was amazing!
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February 13, 2023
Great first impression
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February 13, 2023
Wonderful
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February 10, 2023
The Nurse was incredible - my son was crying when we started the visit and he brought in a spider man toy and a truck to help him relax and his twin brother. Such a small gesture meant the world to me and helped my son relax. Dr. Honsinger was incredible. She was so thorough and sweet. Extremely caring and provided all information I needed. I left feeling reassured and confident with the treatment plan moving forward. The audiologist were also incredible at working with my son and being patient. Every person we encountered showed nothing but care and concern and love.
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February 10, 2023
We cannot thank the Cooks Children's Network enough for all of the incredible staff members. Every person I encounter shows us respect and patience and kindness.
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February 08, 2023
Dr. Kristen Honsinger is incredible. She is intelligent, kind, approachable, and made for pediatrics. She is one of the best physicians/surgeons we have ever been to. My daughter had things stuck in her ear, and Dr. Honsinger removed it with such skill, my daughter didn't feel a thing. She even explained her the procedure in a way that was fun and easy to understand. Highly recommend.
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January 21, 2023
Dr. Honsinger was always caring, knowledgeable and takes her time to listen/answer any questions or concerns.
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January 20, 2023
Very good
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January 20, 2023
Everyone was very nice Erik was polite
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January 19, 2023
The front desk staff Angela was so courteous.
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January 06, 2023
Everyone has very nice and attentive from the receptionist, from the nurses and the provider each of them made my son and I feel safe and comfortable with the care we were given. It's always nice to feel this way and even better in our first ever appointment at this clinic.
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December 16, 2022
Everyone was great
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December 10, 2022
Dr. Honsinger is so great to work with. Fully explains everything and is genuinely caring.
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November 05, 2022
Everybody is amazing I love my daughter Dr she's amazing always explain to me everything actually Dr. Honsinger
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November 05, 2022
Everybody is amazing
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October 27, 2022
Dr.Honsinger
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October 27, 2022
Me and My child has an Awesome Experience
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October 06, 2022
All of the doctors and nurses were amazing with our son and giving him toys to distract him.
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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