Pediatric Surgery

Young boy in hospital bed smiling at member of his care team before surgery.

Specialized surgical services for children

The highly skilled pediatric surgery team at Corewell Health Children's provides general and specialized surgical services to infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions.

Performing nearly 8,000 operative procedures each year at locations across Southeast Michigan, Corewell Health Children's is one of the most trusted pediatric surgery programs in the region. Our experienced team will work with you and your family to determine the best possible treatment plan for your child.

Pediatric surgery patients are cared for by dedicated surgical teams with board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric surgeons. Many surgeries are performed in the soothing, child-friendly environment of our Ghesquiere Family Center for Children's Surgery at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, which features state-of-the-art operating rooms. The team includes skilled and compassionate board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists.

Pediatric surgery specialties

  • Pediatric anesthesiology
  • Pediatric general and thoracic surgery
  • Pediatric plastic surgery
  • Pediatric urology
  • Pediatric ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
  • Pediatric orthopedic surgery
  • Pediatric ophthalmology
  • Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Pediatric dental
  • Pectus excavatum
  • Minimally invasive and robotic surgery

Types of pediatric surgery

From appendicitis to complex congenital anomalies, the multidisciplinary Corewell Health Children's pediatric surgery team works in concert to provide the best possible care for children of all ages. Our team is keenly interested in providing the most cosmetically appealing and least invasive surgical option without compromising care.

There are many surgical options available to treat pediatric conditions in newborns to adolescents. The types of operations performed by our experts in child surgery include, but are not limited to:

Pediatric pre-surgery education

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