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Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Sub: Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology)National Board of Medical ExaminersPatient Rating
4.7 /5( out of 73 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.October 10, 2024EXTERNAL SITEEs un gran doctor y muy atento
July 28, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr. Meier was very kind and patient. We felt very comfortable asking questions. He made accommodations to see us even when he was in the OR that day. I would highly recommend!
July 17, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERWe were put on a waitlist and I appreciate how quickly they found a spot in the schedule
June 28, 2024EXTERNAL SITESo kind. Great at explaining my child's medical condition. Involved me in the decision making. We felt reassured. Was great with my child and made it fun!
June 11, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERI would highly recommend Dr. Meier. He was kind and did an amazing job.
June 11, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERWe know we're in good hands with Dr. Meier. My son is now eight, but he originally placed tubes in his ears at nine months and he did a fantastic job. We were so grateful to have found such a wonderful doctor. As of late, we've had some more reoccurring infections many years later, and we've gone to see Dr. Meier Again, and he's done a great job of making sure our son is taken care of and giving us a great level of care.
May 25, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERI really appreciate how he showed me what the inside of my son's ear looks like. and how he took the time to explain what he feels he can fix his ear giving hope, not confused
April 11, 2024EXTERNAL SITEDr Meir was very nice and answered our questions.
April 09, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr Meier was very prompt for our appt, followed up about things we discussed previously, and is very knowledgeable about what will help our child have the best success. We have had great experiences with him.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery -Primary Board Certification American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Sub: Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology)National Board of Medical ExaminersEducation history
Fellowship Pediatric Otolaryngology - Medical University of South Carolina Fellow Residency Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery - University of California - Davis Medical Center Resident Internship General Surgery - University of California - Davis Medical Center Intern Professional Medical Medicine, summa cum laude - Saint Louis University School of Medicine M.D. Undergraduate Biochemistry, magna cum laude - Brigham Young University B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Eyring JB, Allen WP, Bayazid LO, Hemeyer BM, Walker S, Orb QT, Grimmer JF, Rampton J, Meier JD (2024). Value of Imaging Measurements in Micrognathia-Related Fetal Airway Obstruction Within a Fetal Center. Laryngoscope, 135(1), 393-401. (Read full article)
- Torrecillas VF, Neuberger K, Ramirez A, Knighton A, Krakovitz P, Richards NG, Srivastava R, Meier JD (2021). Deductible Status in the Pediatric Population: A Barrier to Appropriate Care? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 167(1), 163-169. (Read full article)
- Olsen G, Liljestrand K, Morris D, Meier J, Srivastava R, Richards N, Ramirez AL (2022). Intermountain's High-Value Surgeon Network. Qual Manag Health Care, 31(2), 107-108. (Read full article)
- Jensen, O, Trivedi S, Meier JD, Fairfax KC, Hale JS, Leung DT (2022). A subset of follicular helper-like MAIT cells can provide B cell help and support antibody production in the mucosa. Sci Immunol, 7(67), eabe8931.
- Darr OA, Stone ML, Mitchell MB, Meier J, Kelley P, Prager JD (2021). Slide Tracheoplasty for Tracheal Cartilaginous Sleeve in a Patient With Apert Syndrome. Ann Thorac Surg, 112(6), e419-e421. (Read full article)
- Lee JM, Roy N, Park A, Muntz H, Meier J, Skirko J, Smith M (2021). Personality in Children With Vocal Fold Nodules: A Multitrait Analysis. J Speech Lang Hear Res, 64(10), 3742-3758. (Read full article)
- Casazza GC, Gurgel RK, McCrary HC, Ramirez AS, Krakovitz PR, Shelton C, Meier JD (2021). Are Opioids Necessary in Middle Ear Surgery? Comparing the Transcanal and Postauricular Approach. Otol Neurotol, 42(6), 851-857. (Read full article)
- Prussin AJ, Babajanian E, Error M, Grimmer JF, Ku J, McRae B, Meier J, Thiesset H, Skirko JR (2020). Radiofrequency Ablation vs Electrocautery Blinded Randomized Trial: Impact on Clinically Meaningful Outcomes. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 164(6), 1186-1192. (Read full article)
- Torrecillas VF, Neuberger K, Ramirez A, Krakovitz P, Meier JD (2020). What Is the Impact of Prior Authorization on the Incidence of Pediatric Tonsillectomy? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 164(6), 1193-1199. (Read full article)
- Torrecillas V, Pollard SH, McCrary H, Taylor HM, Palmer A, Meier J, Muntz H, Skirko JR (2020). Management of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Cleft Patients With and Without Multidisciplinary Team Care. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 58(4), 479-488. (Read full article)
- McCrary HC, Newberry CI, Casazza GC, Cannon RB, Ramirez AL, Meier JD (2020). Evaluation of opioid prescription patterns among patients undergoing thyroid surgery. Head Neck, 43(3), 903-908. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Knighton AJ, Coon E, Wolfe D, Brunisholz K, Allen L, Allen TL, Menge K, Richards NG, Srivastava R (2021). Improving quality in elective surgery after disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic in a community-based health system. Qual Manag Health Care, 30(1), 74-75.
- Shi K, Camilon PR, Roberts JM, Meier JD (2021). Survival differences between pediatric head and neck versus body melanoma in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. Laryngoscope, 131(2), E635-E641.
- Newberry CI, Carpenter P, McCrary H, Casazza G, Skirko J, Meier J (2020). Inter-rater reliability in diagnosis and treatment of type one laryngeal cleft: A blinded observational study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 139, 110475.
- Forner D, Ungar G, Chorney J, Meier J, Hong P (2020). Oral literacy in pediatric otolaryngology surgical consultations amongst parents with high levels of decisional conflict. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 138, 110269.
- Booth KL, Levy DA, White DR, Meier JD, Pecha PP (2020). Management of obstructive sleep apnea in children with achondroplasia: Outcomes of surgical interventions. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 138, 110332.
- Torrecillas V, Meier JD (2020). History and radiographic findings as predictors for esophageal coins versus button batteries. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 137, 110208.
- Forner D, Ungar G, Chorney J, Meier J, Hong P (2020). Turn analysis and patient-centeredness in pediatric otolaryngology surgical consultations. Clin Otolaryngol, 45(5), 725-31.
- McCrary H, Pollard SH, Torrecillas V, Khong L, Taylor HM, Meier J, Muntz H, Skirko J (2020). Increased risk of velopharyngeal insufficiency in patients undergoing staged palate repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 57(8), 975-983.
- Pruitt LCC, Casazza GC, Newberry CI, Cardon R, Ramirez A, Krakovitz PR, Meier JD, Skarda DE (2020). Opioid prescribing and use in ambulatory otolaryngology. Laryngoscope, 130(8), 1913-1921.
- Mahant S, Richardson T, Keren R, Srivastava R, Meier J (2020). Variation in tonsillectomy cost and revisit rates: analysis of administrative and billing data from US children's hospitals. BMJ Qual Saf, Epub ahead of print.
- Thomas AJ, McCoul ED, Meier JD, Newberry CI, Smith TL, Alt JA (2020). Cost and operative time estimation itemize by component procedures of endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 10(6), 755-761.
- Appiah-Thompson P, Meier J, Baiden F, Acheampong E, Akotey SC, Honu-Mensah CM, Amoo-Quaye G, Adamusa M (2020). Prevalence and determinants of hearing loss among primary school children in two Ghanaian communities. Afr J Biomed Res, 23, 277-281.
- Newberry CI, Casazza GC, Pruitt LC, Meier JD, Skarda DE, Alt JA (2020). Prescription patterns and opioid usage in sinonasal surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 10(3), 381-387.
- Casazza GC, Graham ME, Asfour F, OGorman M, Skirko J, Meier JD (2020). Aspiration in the otherwise healthy Infant-Is there a natural course for improvement? Laryngoscope, 130(2), 514-520.
- Rosas A, McCrary HC, Meier JD, Muntz HR, Park AH (2019). Proposal for the surgical management of children with laryngeal saccular Cysts: A case series. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 126, 109604. (Read full article)
- Casazza GC, Thomas AJ, Dewey J, Gurgel RK, Shelton C, Meier JD (2019). Variations in Stapes Surgery Cost within a Multihospital Network. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 161(5), 835-841. (Read full article)
- Melong J, Meier J, Hong P (2018). Shared decision making during surgical consultations: An observational study in pediatric otolaryngology. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis, 136(3S), S15-S19. (Read full article)
- Casazza G, Graham ME, Nelson D, Chaulk D, Sandweiss D, Meier J (2018). Pediatric Bacterial Tracheitis-A Variable Entity: Case Series with Literature Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 160(3), 546-549. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Chorney JM, Fox SD, Hong P (2018). Decision aid prototype for treatment of pediatric sleep disordered breathing: A randomized pilot study. Laryngoscope, 129(1), 229-234. (Read full article)
- Sjogren PP, Hall D, Padia R, Stoddard GJ, Meier JD (2018). Impact of Deductible Health Plans on Parental Decision Making for Common Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 159(4), 761-765. (Read full article)
- Padia R, Sjogren P, Smith M, Muntz H, Stoddard G, Meier J (2018). Systematic review/meta-analysis comparing successful outcomes after single vs. double-stage laryngotracheal reconstruction. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 108, 168-174. (Read full article)
- Padia R, Muntz H, Pfeffer K, Meier J (2017). Effectiveness of Adenotonsillectomy and Risk of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 126(11), 733-738. (Read full article)
- Casazza G, Meier JD (2017). Evaluation and management of syndromic congenital hearing loss. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 25(5), 378-384. (Read full article)
- Maguire E, Hong P, Ritchie K, Meier J, Archibald K, Chorney J (2016). Decision aid prototype development for parents considering adenotonsillectomy for their children with sleep disordered breathing. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 45(1), 57. (Read full article)
- Sowder JC, Gale CM, Henrichsen JL, Veale K, Liljestrand KB, Ostlund BC, Sherwood A, Smith A, Olsen GH, Ott M, Meier JD (2016). Primary Caregiver Perception of Pain Control following Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 155(5), 869-875. (Read full article)
- Thomas A, Alt J, Gale C, Vijayakumar S, Padia R, Peters M, Champagne T, Meier JD (2016). Surgeon and hospital cost variability for septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 6(10), 1069-1074. (Read full article)
- Sjogren PP, Gale C, Henrichsen J, Olsen G, Ott MJ, Peters M, Srivastava R, Meier JD (2015). Variation in costs among surgeons and hospitals in Pediatric tympanostomy tube placement. Laryngoscope, 126(8), 1935-9. (Read full article)
- Orb Q, Curtin K, Oakley GM, Wong J, Meier J, Orlandi RR, Alt JA (2015). Familial risk of pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope, 126(3), 739-45. (Read full article)
- Boss EF, Mehta N, Nagarajan N, Links A, Benke JR, Berger Z, Espinel A, Meier J, Lipstein EA (2015). Shared Decision Making and Choice for Elective Surgical Care: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 154(3), 405-20. (Read full article)
- Duval M, Meier J, Asfour F, Jackson D, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH (2015). Association between follicular tracheitis and gastroesophageal reflux. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 82, 8-11. (Read full article)
- Padia R, Thomas A, Alt J, Gale C, Meier JD (2016). Hospital cost of pediatric patients with complicated acute sinusitis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 80, 17-20. (Read full article)
- Duval M, Wilkes J, Korgenski K, Srivastava R, Meier J (2015). Causes, costs, and risk factors for unplanned return visits after adenotonsillectomy in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 79(10), 1640-6. (Read full article)
- Padia R, Olsen G, Henrichsen J, Bullock G, Gale C, Stoddard G, Ott M, Srivastava R, Meier JD (2015). Hospital and Surgeon Adherence to Pediatric Tonsillectomy Guidelines Regarding Perioperative Dexamethasone and Antibiotic Administration. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 153(2), 275-80. (Read full article)
- Duval M, Tarasidis G, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH, Smith M, Asfour F, Meier J (2015). Role of operative airway evaluation in children with recurrent croup: a retrospective cohort study. Clin Otolaryngol, 40(3), 227-33. (Read full article)
- Van Buren NC, Narasimhan ER, Curtis JL, Muntz HR, Meier JD (2015). Pediatric tracheostomy: timing of the first tube change. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 124(5), 374-7. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Zhang Y, Greene TH, Curtis JL, Srivastava R (2015). Variation in pediatric outpatient adenotonsillectomy costs in a multihospital network. Laryngoscope, 125(5), 1215-20. (Read full article)
- Curtis JL, Harvey DB, Willie S, Narasimhan E, Andrews S, Henrichsen J, Van Buren NC, Srivastava R, Meier JD (2015). Causes and costs for ED visits after pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 152(4), 691-6. (Read full article)
- Duval M, Grimmer JF, Meier J, Muntz HR, Park AH (2015). The effect of age on pediatric tympanoplasty outcomes: a comparison of preschool and older children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 79(3), 336-41. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Valentine KJ, Hagedorn C, Hartling C, Gershan W, Muntz HR, Murphy NA (2015). Emergency department use among children with tracheostomies: Avoidable visits. J Pediatr Rehabil Med, 8(2), 105-11. (Read full article)
- Van Buren NC, Groen RS, Kushner AL, Samai M, Kamara TB, Ying J, Meier JD (2014). Untreated head and neck surgical disease in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional, countrywide survey. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 151(4), 638-45. (Read full article)
- Taggart MG, Crockett DJ, Meier JD, Wiggins RH 3rd (2014). Infant with persistent nasal obstruction. Craniometaphyseal dysplasia (CMD). JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 140(10), 983-4. (Read full article)
- Patel R, Uchida D, Feola GP, Meier JD (2014). Bronchial artery pseudoaneurysm as an unsuspected cause of hemoptysis in a pediatric patient. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 123(8), 591-5. (Read full article)
- Wilson KF, Meier JD, Ward PD (2014). Salivary gland disorders. Am Fam Physician, 89(11), 882-8. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Duval M, Wilkes J, Andrews S, Korgenski EK, Park AH, Srivastava R (2014). Surgeon dependent variation in adenotonsillectomy costs in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 150(5), 887-92. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Grimmer JF (2014). Evaluation and management of neck masses in children. Am Fam Physician, 89(5), 353-8. (Read full article)
- Muntz HR, Meier JD (2013). The financial impact of unrepaired cleft lip and palate in the Philippines. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 77(12), 1925-8. (Read full article)
- Crockett DJ, Meier JD, Wilson KF, Grimmer JF (2013). Treatment of oral cavity venous malformations with the Nd:YAG laser using the underwater technique. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 149(6), 954-6. (Read full article)
- Sun Y, Phipps JE, Meier J, Hatami N, Poirier B, Elson DS, Farwell DG, Marcu L (2013). Endoscopic fluorescence lifetime imaging for in vivo intraoperative diagnosis of oral carcinoma. Microsc Microanal, 19(4), 791-8. (Read full article)
- Crockett DJ, Wilson KF, Meier JD (2013). Perioperative strategies to improve sinus surgery outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis: a systematic review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 149(1), 30-9. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Banks CA, White DR (2013). Ultrasound imaging to identify occult submucous cleft palate. Laryngoscope, 123(5), 1285-8. (Read full article)
- Oakley GM, Wiggins RH 3rd, Error ME, Meier JD (2013). Radiology quiz case 2. Concha bullosa mucopyocele. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 139(4), 421-2. (Read full article)
- Error ME, Wilson KF, Ward PD, Gale DC, Meier JD (2013). Assessment of otolaryngic knowledge in primary care residents. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 148(3), 420-4. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, White DR (2012). Multisystem disease and pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction. Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 45(3), 643-51, viii. (Read full article)
- Banks CA, Meier JD, Stallworth CR, White DR (2012). Recurrent posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder involving the larynx and trachea: case report and review of the literature. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 121(5), 291-5. (Read full article)
- Day KE, Discolo CM, Meier JD, Wolf BJ, Halstead LA, White DR (2012). Risk factors for supraglottoplasty failure. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 146(2), 298-301. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Nguyen SA, White DR (2011). Improved growth curve measurements after supraglottoplasty. Laryngoscope, 121(7), 1574-7. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, White DR (2011). Subglottic stenosis in the pediatric patient: a review of current management. Curr Pediatr Rev, 7, 42-48.
- Meier JD, Xie H, Sun Y, Sun Y, Hatami N, Poirier B, Marcu L, Farwell DG (2010). Time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy as a diagnostic instrument in head and neck carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 142(6), 838-44. (Read full article)
- Farwell DG, Meier JD, Park J, Sun Y, Coffman H, Poirier B, Phipps J, Tinling S, Enepekides DJ, Marcu L (2010). Time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy as a diagnostic technique of oral carcinoma: Validation in the hamster buccal pouch model. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 136(2), 126-33. (Read full article)
- Sun Y, Phipps J, Elson DS, Stoy H, Tinling S, Meier J, Poirier B, Chuang FS, Farwell DG, Marcu L (2009). Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy: in vivo application to diagnosis of oral carcinoma. Opt Lett, 34(13), 2081-3. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Tollefson TT (2008). Pediatric facial trauma. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 16(6), 555-61. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Enepekides DJ, Poirier B, Bradley CA, Albala JS, Farwell DG (2007). Treatment with 1-alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (vitamin D3) to inhibit carcinogenesis in the hamster buccal pouch model. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 133(11), 1149-52. (Read full article)
- Meier JD, Oliver DA, Varvares MA (2005). Surgical margin determination in head and neck oncology: current clinical practice. The results of an International American Head and Neck Society Member Survey. Head Neck, 27(11), 952-8. (Read full article)
- Margenthaler JA, Meier JD, Virgo KS, Johnson DY, Goshima K, Chan D, Handler BS, Johnson FE (2003). Geographic variation in posttreatment surveillance intensity for patients with cutaneous melanoma. Am J Surg, 186(2), 194-200. (Read full article)
Book Chapter
- Jakubowski LA, Meier JD (2016). The Critical Airway. In Mattei, Nichol, Rollins, Muratore (Eds.), Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery (2nd). Springer.
- Muntz H, Smith ME, Sauder C, Meier JD (2015). Velopharyngeal Dysfunction. In Flint, et al (Eds.), Cumming's Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (6th Edition, Volume III, pp. 2933-43). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
- Crockett DJ, Meier JD (2014). The Facial Nerve. In Parikh, et al (Eds.), Pediatric Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide (1st, pp. 201-211). San Diego, CA: Plural Publising, Inc.
- Meier JD, Crockett DJ (2014). Evaluation of the Larynx. In Parikh, et al (Eds.), Pediatric Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide (1st, pp. 331-336). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Inc.
- White DR, Meier JD (2013). Subglottic and tracheal stenosis. In Kountakis SE, et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (1st). New Delhi: Springer.
Case Report
- Meier JD, Dublin AB, Strong EB (2009). Leptomeningeal cyst of the orbital roof in an adult: case report and literature review. Skull Base, 19(3), 231-5. (Read full article)
Letter
- Gill PJ, Anwar MR, Rodean J, Meier J, Mahant S (2021). Priority clinical conditions in pediatric ambulatory surgery. [Letter to the editor]. J Pediatr Surg, 57(3), 554-556. (Read full article)
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Goldman-Luthy J, Hartling C, Meier J (2014). Tracheostomy [Web]. Medical Home Portal. Available: http://www.medicalhomeportal.org/clinical-practice/medical-technology/tracheostomy.
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