Cochlear Implant Program
Becoming a Patient

Becoming a patient at Texas Children's!

Interested in a cochlear implant evaluation for your child? We’re here to help every step of the way!
Our Cochlear Implant Nurse Coordinator, Karoline Kraechan, will guide you through scheduling appointments, gathering records, and coordinating follow-up care to make the process as smooth as possible.

How to Get Started in Houston and Austin

To learn more or begin the referral process, please contact our program:

Helpful Tip to Expedite Your Visit

To help speed up the evaluation process, please ask your referring provider to send the following records ahead of time:

Hearing tests
Speech and language evaluations
Imaging (if available)

Records can be sent via:

Fax: 832-825-9070
Email: cochlearimplants@texaschildrens.org

International Patients interested in the Cochlear Implant Program

International patients can request an appointment through our International and Destination Medicine Department, a team dedicated exclusively to the needs of patients coming from outside the United States. Please make sure you have records of all previous evaluations such as hearing tests, speech and language evaluations, and scans.