Pediatric Surgery

The pediatric general surgery team at Johns Hopkins All Children's in St. Petersburg, Florida, offers infants, children and young adults general and specialized surgical care closer to home.

Update: We offer telemedicine consultations and follow-up appointments with the general surgery program, depending on each patient's condition and appointment needs. For appointment scheduling, please call 727-767-4170.

The Pediatric General Surgery Program at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, provides both general and specialized surgical care to infants, children and young adults. Working with two community and regional hospitals and several Outpatient Care locations, we offer comprehensive care closer to home with access to the latest treatments, procedures, and technology.

Verified Level 1 Surgery Center

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program. Verified centers must meet standards that ensure that children facing surgery receive care under a multidisciplinary program with quality improvement and safety processes, data collection, and appropriate resources provided to them as patients at the hospital. Learn more.

Care Closer to Home

In addition to the care we provide at the Johns Hopkins All Children’s main campus and outpatient care locations, we provide a network of surgical care across the Tampa Bay region.

Members of our pediatric general surgery team, including surgeons, physician assistants, advance practice registered nurses and other clinicians, provide care at Tampa General Hospital, in collaboration with USF Health. We care for both elective and emergency conditions for patients age newborn to 17 years, including providing surgical care for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. We also direct the pediatric trauma program at TGH, as well as participate in surgical education and research. We also provide surgical care for pediatric patients, including babies in the NICU, at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, where we participate in surgical education.

These collaborations expand our specialized services and improve access for children in our region, so they can receive the advanced care they need closer to home.

Why Choose Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

Our pediatric surgeons are trained in the latest treatments and offer:

• Board certified pediatric surgeons. Board certified pediatric surgeons specialize in children’s surgery and our team are all board certified or board eligible. Although the American Board of Surgery allows a seven-year limit to be board certified, Johns Hopkins All Children’s requires our pediatric surgeons to be board certified within the first two years of hire.
• Advanced surgical experience. Our surgeons are leaders in procedures used to treat some of the most complex conditions including chest wall deformities and congenital diaphragmatic hernias.
• Personalized care. Our surgeons take a whole-team approach to treating conditions. We work alongside specialists and subspecialists across our hospital, including oncology, anesthesiology, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pain management specialists and genetics, and are ready to meet a patient's needs all in one location.
• An innovative approach to treatment. Our team is specially trained in minimally invasive procedures, including single incision “keyhole" surgical procedures. Minimally invasive surgery shortens hospital stays and healing time and lessens the pain and discomfort of surgery.
• Comprehensive care. We have access to pediatric specialists and subspecialists throughout our hospital and can provide a seamless transition for patients who need additional specialty care beyond our services. 

Benefits of a Pediatric Surgeon

There are many advantages of having a pediatric surgeon care for your child. Pediatric surgeons have special qualifications and training for pediatric general surgery, including:

• Seven years of training after medical school. Becoming a pediatric surgeon requires completing one of the longest training pathways in the U.S. medical system. Physicians train for seven years after medical school, with some physicians having additional fellowship training in research or critical care.
• Certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery. Pediatric surgeons must pass two certifications before they can practice, one in general surgery and one in pediatric surgery.
• Specially trained to operate from the neck to the pelvis. While adult surgeons usually focus on a specific organ or region of the body, pediatric surgeons are trained to operate on a defined age group from the neck to the pelvic region.

Learn more about the specialized training that pediatric general surgeons have.

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

In addition to our General Surgery program, we also have a robust Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery program, providing care for children with a wide range of conditions. Learn more about the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Program.