Pediatric General Surgery

Choosing a surgeon for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make.

If your child requires surgery for anything from appendicitis, to removal of a cancerous growth, or treatment of a digestive disorder, the skilled pediatric surgeons at Holtz Children’s Hospital are the experts you can trust.

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Our board-certified pediatric surgeons provide comprehensive surgical care for children from birth to adolescence.

Specializing in pediatric trauma, oncology and non-cardiac thoracic surgery, our experienced surgeons perform everything from outpatient procedures, to emergency surgery for serious injuries or life-saving, complex surgeries, with skill and compassion. We also treat bone, tendon and muscle problems that can affect a child’s normal growth and development.

Many conditions can be corrected with minimally invasive surgery, so the child and family members can return home the same day.

At Holtz Children’s Hospital, delivering optimum care is always our top priority. Our specialties include:

  • Ambiguous genitals
  • Appendicitis
  • Biliary atresia
  • Bowel disorders
  • Breast problems
  • Chest cysts and deformities
  • Gallstones
  • Hernias
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Inflammatory bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Lung lesions
  • Neck abnormalities
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Pancreas cysts and tumors
  • Pectus excavatum
  • Pediatric cancers
  • Spleen problems
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Umbilical Problems

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Our board-certified pediatric surgeons provide comprehensive surgical care for children from birth to adolescence.

Specializing in pediatric trauma, oncology and non-cardiac thoracic surgery, our experienced surgeons perform everything from outpatient procedures, to emergency surgery for serious injuries or life-saving, complex surgeries, with skill and compassion. We also treat bone, tendon and muscle problems that can affect a child’s normal growth and development.

Many conditions can be corrected with minimally invasive surgery, so the child and family members can return home the same day.

At Holtz Children’s Hospital, delivering optimum care is always our top priority. Our specialties include:

  • Ambiguous genitals
  • Appendicitis
  • Biliary atresia
  • Bowel disorders
  • Breast problems
  • Chest cysts and deformities
  • Gallstones
  • Hernias
  • Crohn’s Disease
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Inflammatory bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Lung lesions
  • Neck abnormalities
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Pancreas cysts and tumors
  • Pectus excavatum
  • Pediatric cancers
  • Spleen problems
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Umbilical Problems

Holtz Children’s Hospital

1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33136

305-585-5437

Open 24 hours

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Holtz Children’s Hospital

1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33136

305-585-5437

Open 24 hours

Open in Google Maps

Meet the Team

Ann-Christina Brady

General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

Henri Ford

General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

Anthony Hogan

General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

Eduardo Perez

General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

Juan Sola

General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

Chad Thorson

General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery

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