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Jill D'Souza

Jill D'Souza, MD

Otolaryngology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Children 0-11
  • Teens 12-17

Languages

  • Portuguese
  • English

Gender

Female

About Jill D'Souza

Dr. D’Souza is double board certified in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology as well as General Otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology, and cares for pediatric patients aged 0-21 years. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She then completed Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, and additionally a Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship at Lurie Children’s Hospital at Northwestern University in Chicago. She has a subspecialty interest in Pediatric Head and Neck Masses, including submandibular and parotid gland neoplasms, cancers of the head and neck, vascular anomalies, and pediatric thyroid and parathyroid surgery. She is the Surgical Director for the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Thyroid Center at the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. She sees patients at the Children’s Hospital Main Campus, the Ridgelake Campus in Metairie, and the Northshore Campus in Covington.

Insurances Accepted

Locations

  1. ENT - Children's Hospital Main Campus
  2. ENT - Ridgelake Health Center
  3. ENT - Children's Hospital Pediatrics Specialty Care & Outpatient Therapy Covington

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, 2017
  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2016
  • Medical Education: Univ Texas Medical Branch, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

91 ratings, 19 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Thank you to all the doctors at Children's Hospital. They took excellent care of me. I'm so grateful. Thank you. God bless you all.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Dr. Jill D'Souza did a great job! She explained the procedure first . Then she answered our questions. When she preformed the procedure she was very careful and took her time to make sure nothing was hurting in her ear. Thank you for handling your patients with care!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    10 out of 10, the doctor and the hospital.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    She was truly amazing, especially with my child who is autistic & he will put up a fight for everything. Her patience was amazing & she was so encouraging. We absolutely loved her! She answered every question I had & gave me so much peace! Highly highly recommend!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    I cannot recommend Dr D'souza enough! She's literally the best, we love her:)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    Dr. D' Souza and all of the medical staff were very helpful, nice and supportive. My daughter was very calm and happy to have her procedure done with no problems and no pain. Thank you all for your great service!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    They were all very kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/25/2025

    Love Dr.D'Souza. She was great with our daughter who had been having neck pain from a swollen lymph node for a year and a half. She was knowledgeable and thorough. She explained everything to my daughter and us in a caring manner. She works great with teens and listened to our daughter.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Dr. Jill is a kind and caring physician. She takes her time to know her patients. We've been going to her for several years and she knows exactly who we are, everything going on, and shows extreme dedication to her patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/25/2025

    Everything was amazing. Great experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    She made my family feel at ease with her compassion and thoroughness! I am so grateful for the care Dr. D'Souza rendered to my child.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Excellent experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Very good service, everyone very friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    Dr.D'Souza is the best doctor ANYONE could ask for!!!!! We are with her FOREVER.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/5/2025

    She is very child-oriented and puts the child's needs first and is an awesome doctor. Highly recommend.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    They explained everything to where I can understand and made me feel comfortable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    Great service and the provider was excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    Great doctor and an amazing person!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    We've been seeing this doctor for quite a few years. She's always been professional, caring. She recognizes the child when we walk in. She remembers things we talked about, and it's been maybe six months since she's seen him last. So we're very happy with her and her staff. We've not had any issues with anybody. They've all been very sweet and kind and treat us with respect. Thank you.