Phayvanh Pecha, MD
Phayvanh P. Pecha, MD
Phayvanh P. Pecha, M.D., MPH is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She stayed on faculty after completing her fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2019. She received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School with honors and completed her residency at the University of Utah.
Dr. Pecha's clinical practice is entirely dedicated to the care of children with ear, nose, and throat disorders. Her specific areas of expertise include treatment of children with ear problems, airway concerns, craniofacial differences, jaw distraction, and cleft lip and palate surgery. She conducts prenatal visits and is a surgeon on the MUSC multidisciplinary Craniofacial and Cleft Team, which is accredited by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.
Academically, Dr. Pecha is a health services researcher with a focus on health equity, particularly in the delivery of care for children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing. She has authored over 30 articles and chapters in medical journals and textbooks. Her research has been presented at regional and national meetings and she has received multiple grants, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Foundation as well as a K12 Career Development Grant.
- Pediatric head and neck masses
- Mandibular distraction
- Cleft lip and palate
- Head and neck masses
- Pediatric airway disorders
- Pediatric ear disease
- Pediatric hearing loss
- Pediatric sleep medicine
- Pediatric sinus disease
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
- Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
- Aetna (PPO)
- AllWell by Absolute Total Care
- Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
- BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
- Blue Choice Blue Option (Exchange Plan)
- Blue Choice Medicaid
- Blue Choice MyChoice (Available as individual commercial product)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)