Nemours Children's Health, Lakeland1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd.Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Suite ALakeland, FL 3380328.0593298-81.9549898Secondary
My father was a health and physical education teacher who inspired my interest in the human body. I find all aspects of my specialty fascinating, but I have a particular interest in conditions that affect children. My wife and I have two children. We are a family that enjoys outdoor activities and sports.
Why I Treat Children
Children are our future and treating them reminds me of the best in humanity. Their innocence and potential motivate me to advocate on their behalf. I find it very rewarding to help a child overcome obstacles so they can reach their full potential.
What I'm Passionate About
The ability to hear, taste, smell and speak is integral to the human experience. When one or more of these senses is compromised in a child, it can challenge their drive and creativity and test their family. It brings me special satisfaction to improve or restore these gifts through medical management, or in some cases, surgical intervention.
Make A Difference
Humans are complex creatures with physical, intellectual, spiritual and emotional needs. Practicing medicine in this context is important to me, even as a surgeon. I see a child in holistic terms, not just as my patient.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital,
2015
Internship Residency
Otolaryngology
- University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Center,
2014
Medical/Dental School
MD
- Ohio State University College of Medicine,
2009
Board Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
Awards & Recognition
2008
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2008
Gold Humanism Honor Society
Insurance Accepted
Accountable Health Plans PPO
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
Alabama Medicaid/Patient First
AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
Community Care Plan Medicaid
Employers Health Network PPO
Evolutions Healthcare
First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
Florida Medicaid
Florida Medicare
HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
Health First Health Plans
Humana HMO/POS
Humana PPO/EPO
Molina Healthcare Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
Star Healthcare Network
Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
Three Rivers Provider Network
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
United Healthcare Commercial Products
United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
Congenital Neck Masses
Hearing Loss
Otitis Media
Research Activities
Health care utilization and delivery
Surgical outcomes and quality
Liu, X., Rosa-Lugo, L. I., Cosby, J. L., & Pritchett, C. V. (2021). Racial and Insurance Inequalities in Access to Early Pediatric Cochlear Implantation. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 164(3), 667-674. doi:10.1177/0194599820953381 View Full Publication
Lippmann, E., Pritchett, C., Ittner, C., & Hoff, S. R. (2018). Transcutaneous osseointegrated implants for pediatric patients with aural atresia. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 144(8), 704-709. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2018.0911 View Full Publication
Patel, H., Mayl, J., Chandra, B., Pritchett, C., & Chandra, T. (2016). Dermoid of the oral cavity: Case report with histopathology correlation and review of literature. Journal of Radiology Case Reports, 10(12), 19-27. doi:10.3941/jrcr.v10i12.2995 View Full Publication
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