Phayvanh Pecha, MD, MPH

Visiting Associate Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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Medical School
  • MD, University of Minnesota Medical School (2013)
Graduate School
  • MPH, Medical University Of South Carolina (2023)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Carleton College (MN) (2006)
Internship
  • University of Utah Program (2013)
Residency
  • University of Utah Program, Chief Resident, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (2018)
Fellowships
  • Medical University of South Carolina Program, Pediatric Otolaryngology (2019)
Languages
English
Department
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Professional Titles

  • Medical Director, Cleft Lip and Palate Program, Colorado Springs

Publications

  • Williamson LE, Patel KG, Cheung MH, Gregoski MJ, Montiel MS, Pecha PP. Characterizing Secondary Velopharyngeal Surgery in Children With Cleft Palate at an Academic Center. Laryngoscope. 2026 Jun;136(6):2792-2800. PubMed PMID: 41641788
  • Pecha PP, Ferguson PL, Ford ME, Nietert PJ. Predictors of Adenotonsillectomy for Publicly Insured Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Laryngoscope. 2026 Feb;136(2):1012-1019. PubMed PMID: 40810348
  • Sutton SR, Duckett KA, Nietert PJ, Ford ME, Pecha PP. The impact of social determinants of health on pediatric tonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Mar;190:112271. PubMed PMID: 39961226
  • Walker AM, Gao T, Nguyen SA, Drawdy AV, Estrellado-Cruz W, Carroll WW, Pecha PP. Characterizing Differences in Polysomnography Data for Children With Robin Sequence Undergoing Conservative and Surgical Management. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Dec;173(6):1337-1347. PubMed PMID: 41085083
  • McGhee H, Gehle D, Shope C, Wen CC, Marston AP, Discolo C, Pecha PP. Feeding Performance and Outcomes in Infants With Robin Sequence Undergoing Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Feb;61(2):295-301. PubMed PMID: 36128745
  • Fields CM, Poupore NS, Taniguchi AN, Smaily H, Nguyen SA, Cuff RD, Pecha PP, Carroll WW. Evaluating Prenatal Diagnostic Imaging for Micrognathia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Dec;61(12):1957-1968. PubMed PMID: 37525884
  • Gudipudi R, Jungbauer WN Jr, Brennan E, Pecha PP. Parent and provider satisfaction of telehealth in pediatric surgical subspecialty care: A systematic review. J Telemed Telecare. 2024 Jul;30(6):905-917. PubMed PMID: 35850559
  • Poupore NS, Chidarala S, Nguyen SA, Teufel RJ 2nd, Patel KG, Pecha PP, Carroll WW. Cleft Lip and/or Palate Repair in Children With Hypopituitarism: Analysis of the Kids' Inpatient Database. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Jan;61(1):94-102. PubMed PMID: 35903934
  • Duckett KA, Poupore NS, Carroll WW, Pecha PP. Preoperative Imaging in Patients with 22q11 Deletion Syndrome Undergoing Velopharyngeal Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2024 Jun;134(6):2551-2561. PubMed PMID: 38050953
  • Orb QT, Pesch M, Allen CM, Wilkes A, Ahmad I, Alfonso K, Antonio SM, Mithal LB, Brinkmeier JV, Carvalho D, Chan D, Cheng AG, Chi D, Cohen M, Discolo CM, Duran C, Germiller J, Gibson L, Grunstein E, Harrison G, Lee K, Hawley K, Kohlhoff S, Melvin A, MacArthur C, Nassar M, Neff L, Pecha P, Salvatore C, Schoem S, Virgin F, Saunders J, Schleiss M, Smith RJH, Sood S, Park AH. Congenital Cytomegalovirus Testing Outcomes From the ValEAR Trial. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 May;170(5):1430-1441. PubMed PMID: 38415855
  • Miller EM, Jungbauer WN Jr, Carroll WW, Pecha PP. Delayed Sublingual Edema Following Neonatal Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Sep 1;34(6):e612-e614. PubMed PMID: 37497798
  • Pecha PP, Nicholas Jungbauer W Jr, Ruggiero KJ, Nietert P, Melvin CL, Ford ME. Parental Experiences With Access to Care for Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Qualitative Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Nov;169(5):1319-1328. PubMed PMID: 37161964
  • Poupore NS, Jungbauer WN, Smaily H, Carroll WW, Pecha PP. Impact of Syndromes on Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children After Cleft Palate Repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 Nov;60(11):1419-1425. PubMed PMID: 35642260
  • Atherton KM, Poupore NS, Clemmens CS, Nietert PJ, Pecha PP. Sociodemographic Factors Affecting Loss to Follow-Up After Newborn Hearing Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jun;168(6):1289-1300. PubMed PMID: 36939626
  • Poupore NS, Smaily H, Carroll WW, Pecha PP. Outcomes of Tympanoplasty After Cleft Palate Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jul;169(1):1-11. PubMed PMID: 35943797
  • Poupore NS, Jungbauer WN, Nguyen SA, White DR, Pecha PP, Carroll WW. The Utility of CTA in Pediatric Oropharyngeal Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Laryngoscope. 2023 Jan;133(1):25-37. PubMed PMID: 35394644
  • Jungbauer WN Jr, Zhang K, Melvin CL, Nietert PJ, Ford ME, Pecha PP. Identifying barriers to obstructive sleep-disordered breathing care: Parental perspectives. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Aug;171:111621. PubMed PMID: 37300964
  • Jungbauer WN Jr, Gudipudi R, Brennan E, Melvin CL, Pecha PP. The Cost Impact of Telehealth Interventions in Pediatric Surgical Specialties: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Aug;58(8):1527-1533. PubMed PMID: 36379748
  • Mullen MC, Yan F, Ford ME, Patel KG, Pecha PP. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Primary Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 Apr;60(4):482-488. PubMed PMID: 34967229
  • Van Swol J, Wolf BJ, Toumey J, Pecha P, Patel KG. Follow-Up Care Barriers for Patients with Orofacial Clefts. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 Oct;59(10):1213-1221. PubMed PMID: 34678105
  • Marston AP, Patel T, Pecha PP, Nguyen SA, Discolo CM. Impact of Hospital Characteristics on Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis Outcomes Among Patients With Pierre Robin Sequence Utilizing a National Inpatient Database. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 May;59(5):622-628. PubMed PMID: 33977781
  • Rist TM, Baglam T, Pecha PP. A Perplexing Pediatric Parotid Mass. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Mar 1;148(3):277-278. PubMed PMID: 34989767
  • Yan F, Pearce JL, Ford ME, Nietert PJ, Pecha PP. Examining Associations Between Neighborhood-Level Social Vulnerability and Care for Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Jun;166(6):1118-1126. PubMed PMID: 35259035
  • Yan F, Levy DA, Wen CC, Melvin CL, Ford ME, Nietert PJ, Pecha PP. Rural Barriers to Surgical Care for Children With Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Jun;166(6):1127-1133. PubMed PMID: 33648386
  • Nicholas Jungbauer W, Poupore NS, Nguyen SA, Carroll WW, Pecha PP. Obstructive sleep apnea in children with nonsyndromic cleft palate: a systematic review. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 Aug 1;18(8):2063-2068. PubMed PMID: 35459445
  • Pecha PP, Chew M, Andrews AL. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Utilization of Tonsillectomy among Medicaid-Insured Children. J Pediatr. 2021 Jun;233:191-197.e2. PubMed PMID: 33548260
  • Pecha PP, Hamberis A, Patel TA, Melvin CL, Ford ME, Andrews AL, White DR, Schlosser RJ. Racial Disparities in Pediatric Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2021 Apr;131(4):E1369-E1374. PubMed PMID: 32886373
  • Pecha PP, Almishaal AA, Mathur PD, Hillas E, Johnson T, Price MS, Haller T, Yang J, Rajasekaran NS, Firpo MA, Park AH. Role of Free Radical Formation in Murine Cytomegalovirus-Induced Hearing Loss. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 May;162(5):709-717. PubMed PMID: 32041493
  • Patel T, Clemmens CS, White DR, Ford ME, Andrews AL, Pecha PP. Insurance type impacts bronchoscopy for foreign body aspiration: An analysis of the Kids' Inpatient Database. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Jul;134:110023. PubMed PMID: 32251976
  • Booth KL, Levy DA, White DR, Meier JD, Pecha PP. Management of obstructive sleep apnea in children with achondroplasia: Outcomes of surgical interventions. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Nov;138:110332. PubMed PMID: 32898830
  • Hamberis AO, Pecha PP, Discolo CM. Neck Mass in a Newborn With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Nov 1;145(11):1074-1075. PubMed PMID: 31580411
  • Sjogren PP, Hall D, Padia R, Stoddard GJ, Meier JD. Impact of Deductible Health Plans on Parental Decision Making for Common Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 Oct;159(4):761-765. PubMed PMID: 30084300
  • Padia R, Hall D, Sjogren P, Narayanan P, Meier JD. Sequelae of Tympanostomy Tubes in a Multihospital Health System. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 May;158(5):930-933. PubMed PMID: 29336221
  • Sjogren PP, Thomas AJ, Hunter BN, Butterfield J, Gale C, Meier JD. Comparison of pediatric adenoidectomy techniques. Laryngoscope. 2018 Mar;128(3):745-749. PubMed PMID: 29152748
  • Sjogren PP, Mills TJ, Pollak AD, Muntz HR, Meier JD, Grimmer JF. Predictors of complicated airway foreign body extraction. Laryngoscope. 2018 Feb;128(2):490-495. PubMed PMID: 28815616
  • Sjogren PP, Waghela R, Ashby S, Wiggins RH, Orlandi RR, Alt JA. International Frontal Sinus Anatomy Classification and anatomic predictors of low-lying anterior ethmoidal arteries. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2017 May 1;31(3):174-176. PubMed PMID: 28490402
  • Sjogren PP, Arnold RW, Skirko JR, Grimmer JF. Anatomic distribution of cervicofacial lymphatic malformations based on lymph node groups. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jun;97:72-75. PubMed PMID: 28483255
  • Sjogren PP, Skarda DE, Park AH. Upper aerodigestive injuries from detergent ingestion in children. Laryngoscope. 2017 Feb;127(2):509-512. PubMed PMID: 27470579
  • Sjogren PP, Gale C, Henrichsen J, Olsen G, Ott MJ, Peters M, Srivastava R, Meier JD. Variation in costs among surgeons and hospitals in Pediatric tympanostomy tube placement. Laryngoscope. 2016 Aug;126(8):1935-9. PubMed PMID: 26597574
  • Mobley SR, Sjogren PP. Soft tissue trauma and scar revision. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Nov;22(4):639-51. PubMed PMID: 25444734
  • Sjogren PP, Sidman JD. Use of the carbon dioxide laser for tracheobronchial lesions in children. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Mar;139(3):231-5. PubMed PMID: 23657831
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Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs
4090 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, Certificate (2024)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway disorders
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway noises/obstruction
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Chronic ear infection
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Chronic and Acute Sinusitis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Eardrum Perforation
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Epistaxis (nose bleeds)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Malformations of ear, nose, lip and palate
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Nasal obstruction
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Scars and Keloids
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sleep Apnea Surgery
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Snoring
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Velopharyngeal insufficiency

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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