Kara Meister, MD, FACS

Associate Professor

Pediatric Otolaryngology

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Mary L. Johnson Specialty Services
Pediatric Thyroid Center
730 Welch Road, 1st Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94304

“Helping children thrive is my life’s work.”

My Approach

I specialize in the treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders of babies, children, and adolescents. Working with children is so much fun because they have enormous potential and really want to get better. There is nothing more humbling than seeing a child get back to being a kid again.

As a surgeon, I try to understand the vulnerability parents feel in having their child undergo an operation. Trust is very important to me, and I believe in educating families about all the options for treatment and taking any amount time needed to answer questions throughout our time together. I also believe in a holistic approach and am committed to communicating with a child's other doctors, nurses, and therapists to create the best plan as a team. I love being a part of Stanford because this team is truly the best of the best, and each member is committed towards a common goal.

Locations

Mary L. Johnson Specialty Services
Pediatric Thyroid Center

730 Welch Road, 1st Floor

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Maps, Directions & Parking

Phone : (650) 724-4800

Fax : (650) 725-8502

Watson Court – Palo Alto
Stanford Ear Institute

2452 Watson Court, Suite 1500

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Maps, Directions & Parking

Phone : (650) 724-4800

Fax : (650) 497-8839

Mary L. Johnson Specialty Services
Pediatric Otolaryngology/Head Neck Surgery

730 Welch Road, 1st Fl

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Maps, Directions & Parking

Phone : (650) 724-4800

Fax : (650) 498-2734

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Specialty Services – Los Gatos
Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services - Los Gatos

14601 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 200

Los Gatos, CA 95032

Maps, Directions & Parking

Phone : (408) 356-0911

Fax : (408) 356-7140

Conditions

Aerodigestive Disorders

Airway Evaluation and Reconstruction

Branchial Cleft Cyst

Head and Neck Tumors and Masses

Hemangiomas

Lymphatic Malformations

Nasal and Sinus Disorders

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Stridor and Noisy Breathing

Subglottic and Tracheal Stenosis

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer

Tonsil and Adenoid Enlargement

Tracheostomy Care and Management

Voice and Swallow Problems

Work and Education

Professional Education

Medical University of South Carolina Registrar, Charleston, SC, 5/21/2011

Residency

University of Pittsburgh Otolaryngology Residency, Pittsburgh, PA, 6/22/2017

Fellowship

Stanford University Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship, Stanford, CA, 6/30/2018

Board Certifications

Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology, 2018

Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 2021

Languages

English