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Brandon Hopkins

Brandon Hopkins, MD

4.834 ratings, 3 reviews

Pediatric Otolaryngology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Child
  • Adolescent

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Brandon Hopkins

Biography

Brandon Hopkins, MD joined the Cleveland Clinic’s Head and Neck Institute in 2013 after completing his fellowship at the University of California, Davis in Pediatric Otolaryngology Cleft and Craniofacial Care.

Dr. Hopkins earned his medical degree from James H. Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City, TN. He completed his Otolaryngology training at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He is board-certified by the State of Ohio Medical Board and the American Board of Otolaryngology.

In addition to the full scope of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery his specialty interests include the surgical care of patients with cleft and craniofacial abnormalities and the management of pediatric multi-level airway obstruction.

His cleft and craniofacial interests include the surgical correction of cleft lip, cleft palate, palatal fistulas, and cleft nasal deformity, alveolar bone grafting, microtia and ear reconstruction including otoplasty, and surgery to address velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI).

Dr. Hopkins is the Surgical Director of the Pediatric Center for Airway Voice and Swallowing (PCAVS) and this is Cleveland Clinics Aerodigestive Program.  His airway interest focuses on a multi-level approach to address pediatric airway obstruction and sleep apnea. This includes:

  • Airway evaluations and endoscopic airway management (ex: balloons, endoscopic laser, microdebrider, and microlaryngeal surgery)
  • Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Implants (INSPIRE)
  • Upper Airway
    • Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
    • Midface and mandibular distraction and advancement (ex: micrognathia, Pierre Robin)
    • Choanal atresia repair
    • Pyriform aperture stenosis repair
    • Tongue base reduction
    • Lingual tonsillectomy
    • Hyoid suspension/genioglossal advancement/Repose
    • Septoplasty
    • Inferior Turbinate Reduction
    • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
  • Lower airway
    • Laryngotracheoplasty with cartilage grafting
    • Cricotracheal and tracheal resections
    • Laryngeal cleft repair
    • Tracheoesophageal fistula repair
    • Tracheal Slide
    • Supraglottoplasty
    • Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
    • Esophageal and airway foreign body management
    • Pediatric tracheostomy care and decannulation

Listen to Dr. Hopkins on our Head and Neck Innovations podcast: Driving Patient Care and Research to Treat Pediatric Aerodigestive Disorders

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Locations

  1. Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center
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  2. Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, North Building
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Education & Board Certifications

Education

  • Fellowship: University of California Davis Medical Center, 2013
  • Residency: University of Cincinnati Hospital/Cincinnati Children's Hospital, 2012
  • Medical Education: East Tennessee State University-James H. Quillen College of Medicine, 2007
  • Undergraduate: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2003

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2021
  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: American Board of Otolaryngology, 2013

Professional Highlights

  • Title: Total Charges Associated with Hospitalizations for Pediatric Tracheostomies (Word count: 8/10)
    Authors: Radhika Duggal, MA; David Bruckman, MS; William S Tierney, MD MS MS; Brandon D Hopkins, MD; poster Fall Voice Meeting, Phoenix AZ
  • Radhika Duggal, Clayton J. Butcher, Mary D. Fete, Becky M. Abbott, Brandon Hopkins,
    Ectodermal dysplasia and cholesteatoma: A cross-sectional analysis of otologic issues,
    International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology,
    Volume 183, 2024, 112043, ISSN 0165-5876,
  • Utility of the finance-electronic medical record digital dashboard in pediatric otolaryngology. Wu SS, Shirley RB, Anne S, Georgopoulos R, Appachi S, Hopkins B. Utility of the finance-electronic medical record digital dashboard in pediatric otolaryngology. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Sep-Oct;43(5):103598. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103598. Epub 2022 Aug 9. PMID: 35981429
  • Amplifying patient voices amid pandemic: Perspectives on tracheostomy care, communication, and connection. Pandian V, Hopkins BS, Yang CJ, Ward E, Sperry ED, Khalil O, Gregson P, Bonakdar L, Messer J, Messer S, Chessels G, Bosworth B, Randall DM, Freeman-Sanderson A, McGrath BA, Brenner MJ. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Sep-Oct;43(5):103525. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103525. Epub 2022 Jun 7. PMID: 35717856; PMCID: PMC9172276.
  • Mitigating Tracheostomy-Related Latent Safety Threats Through In Situ Simulation: Catch Them Before They Fall. Raynor TP, Hopkins BS, Brenner MJ. Mitigating Tracheostomy-Related Latent Safety Threats Through In Situ Simulation: Catch Them Before They Fall. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Jun;164(6):1357. doi: 10.1177/0194599820977192. PMID: 34060376.
  • An Institution-Wide Tracheostomy Rounding Team: Initial Caregiver Perceptions at the Cleveland Clinic, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Brooke A. Quintona, William S. Tierneyb, Paul C. Brysonb, Alejandro Bribriescob, Colin T. Gillespieb, Brandon D. Hopkins, 2021
  • Amador E, Tierney WS, Hopkins B. Office-Based Lower Airway Endoscopy: Feasibility and Safety. Laryngoscope. 2021 Feb;131(2):E649-E652. doi: 10.1002/lary.28743. Feb 2021 May 15. PMID: 32413163
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Team preparation and approach to tracheostomy, Alejandro C. Bribriesco, Monisha Sudarshan, Colin T. Gillespie, Paul C. Bryson, Brandon Hopkins, Donna Tanner, Siva Raja, Usman Ahmad, Daniel P. Raymond, Sudish C. Murthy, JTCVS Tech. 2020 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2020.11.023
  • Hopkins B, Dean K, Appachi S, Drake AK, Craniofacial Interventions in Children. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2019 Oct, 52(5) 903-922
  • Early Otorrhea Rates: A Randomized Trial of Ciprofloxacin versus Saline Drops after Tympanostomy Tubes. Gabarain G, Baird R, Morisada M, Anne S, Hopkins B.Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Aug;128(8):760-766. doi: 10.1177/0003489419843550. Epub 2019 Apr 16.PMID: 30991815 Clinical Trial.
  • Anne S, Schwartz S, Ishman SL, Cohen M, Hopkins B. Medical Versus Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Acute Mastoiditis: A Systematic Review. Laryngoscope. 2018 Oct 4
  • Shah J, Ciolek P, Hopkins B. Novel endoscopic suturing technique to mitigate risk of graft extrusion in endoscopic posterior cricoid split and costal cartilage grafting: A case report. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Jun;109:164-167

Additional Training

  • Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology Certification

Awards

  • Vice Chair, Head and Neck Department-Safety Quality and Patient Experience, 10/2023-Present
  • Vice Chair, Head and Neck Institute–Growth and Program Development; 10/2021-10/2023
  • Resident Graduation Presenter/Introducer Summer 2020
  • Pediatric Section Head Cleveland Clinic HNI 8/2018-Present
  • Surgical Director of the Pediatric Center for Airway Voice and Swallowing (PCAVS) 
  • Northeastern Ohio Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Society
  • Legislative Board of Governor’s Representative 2014
  • Program Chairman 2018-2019
  • Treasurer 2019-2020
  • President 2021-2022
  • Assistant Professor CCLCM 2017
  • Head and Neck Institute Quality Officer Cleveland Clinic foundation 1/2017-10/2021
  • Otolaryngology Resident Teaching Award Recipient 6/2019
  • Annual Fund Grant Recipient 2018 -$88,000
  • Resident Clinical Competency Committee Meeting Member 10/2014-6/2021
  • National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasia-Scientific Advisory Board Member

Professional Memberships

American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology; Northeastern Ohio Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Society; American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association; American Broncho-Esophagological Association; National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasia; Aerodigestive Society

Research & Publications

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As of 2026-03-24, Dr. Hopkins has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

34 ratings, 3 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    Dr. Hopkins is the absolute best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Great experience. Dr. Hopkins took the time to listen to my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    I was very pleased with Dr Hopkins care for Journey today .