Dr. Anna Messner

Dr. Anna Messner is an ENT specialist practicing in Houston, Texas. She is known for pediatric otolaryngology, including sleep apnea, tongue-tie and craniofacial conditions.

Chief of the Division of Otolaryngology at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston since January 2019, after 23 years on the Stanford faculty.

Earlier listings place Dr. Messner in Palo Alto at Stanford. Her current practice is at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

About Dr. Anna Messner: Profile and Identity

• Full Name: Anna H. Messner, MD, FACS, FAAP
• Credentials: MD, FACS, FAAP
• Specialty: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
• Subspecialty: Pediatric otolaryngology
• Current Role: Chief, Division of Otolaryngology, Texas Children’s Hospital; Baylor College of Medicine faculty
• New Patients: Not publicly confirmed
• Telehealth: Not publicly confirmed
• NPI: Not captured in this verification. Look up the NPI number on the NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov).

Address and Contact

Texas Children’s Hospital, Division of Otolaryngology

• City: Houston, Texas
• Street Address and Phone: Not captured; confirm through the Texas Children’s Hospital find-a-provider page

Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours, fax numbers and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.

Specialties and Education

Her published areas of care and procedures include:

• Obstructive sleep apnea in children
• Ankyloglossia (tongue-tie)
• Care of children with craniofacial disorders
• Otitis media
• Neck masses in children
• Velopharyngeal insufficiency and ENT issues in 22q11 deletion syndrome

Education and Training

• Undergraduate: BA, Duke University, 1982
• Medical School: MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 1989
• Residency: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Wake Forest University Medical Center, 1994
• Fellowship: Pediatric otolaryngology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1995

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Board Certifications: Otolaryngology; Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology (inaugural certification class)
• Hospital Affiliation: Texas Children’s Hospital
• Past Appointments: Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, Vice Chair and residency program director, Stanford; Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford

Insurance

No current, verifiable list of accepted insurance plans was found for this doctor. Coverage is not assumed. Contact the practice or your insurance company to confirm coverage before scheduling an appointment.

Fees

Consultation fees, self-pay prices, payment methods and cancellation policy are not publicly listed. Ask the practice for current pricing when you book.

Professional Information

• Past President, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
• President, Society of University Otolaryngologists
• Past member, ACGME Otolaryngology Residency Review Committee; Senior Examiner, American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
• Former Associate Editor (Pediatrics), The Laryngoscope
• Recent research on tonsillectomy techniques in children and optical coherence tomography for middle ear effusion

Reviews and Ratings

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Verification

Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

• Texas Children’s Hospital provider page
• Texas Children’s announcement (December 2018)
• Stanford Profiles (archived faculty page)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Anna Messner known for?

Dr. Anna Messner is known for pediatric otolaryngology, including sleep apnea, tongue-tie and craniofacial conditions.

Where does Dr. Anna Messner practice?

She practices at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, where she leads the Division of Otolaryngology.

How can I book with Dr. Anna Messner?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request. Confirm the office location and availability before you visit.

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