Dr. Carrie L. Francis M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric) | Pediatric Otolaryngology
3901 Rainbow Blvd Ms 3010 Kansas City KS, 66103About
Dr. Carrie Francis practices Pediatric Otolaryngology in Kansas City, KS. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Services that Dr. Francis provides include the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, and head and neck diseases; surgery of the head and neck, including before and after-surgery care; consultation with other doctors when ear, nose, or throat diseases are detected; and assistance in the identification of communication disorders in children.
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