Grand Junction

Our surgical team includes board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons who possess a wide range of expertise. Additionally, being part of a large network allows us to work directly with other pediatric physicians who bring an added level of expertise for procedures that require further specialization.

At our facility, we prioritize using minimally invasive surgical techniques. These laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures can provide an array of benefits for your child, including reduced pain, scarring and recovery time. These can also be used for numerous types of surgeries. Above all, we want kids to go back to just being kids as soon as possible.

Surgeries we offer include:

• Appendectomy
• Chest wall abnormality correction
• Cholecystectomy
• Diaphragmatic hernia repair
• Duodenal atresia repair
• General surgery, including hernia repair and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders
• Lobectomy
• Lung resection
• Neonatal surgery, including treatment of congenital abnormalities, congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM), esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)
• Nissen fundoplication
• Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure
• Pull-through procedure for imperforate anus
• Pyloromyotomy
• Splenectomy
• Vascular ring repair

Leaders in pediatric surgery

Our surgical network has pioneered a variety of surgical practices in the region, the country and the world. Some of our notable accomplishments include:

Our team leads the world by performing the most:

• Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications in infants and children
• Neonatal minimally invasive surgeries
• Thoracoscopic lung resections in infants and children

The first in the world to provide:

• Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) operating suite for pediatrics
• Thoracoscopic esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) repair
• Thoracoscopic lobectomy

The first in the United States to complete:

• Laparoscopic repair of duodenal atresia

The first in Colorado/Rocky Mountain region to complete:

• Diaphragmatic hernia repair
• First single-site surgery
• Laparascopic cholecystectomy in a child
• Laparascopic pyloromyotomy
• Laparascopic splenectomy
• Laparoscopic appendectomy in a child
• Laparoscopic Nissen
• Laparoscopic pull-through procedure for imperforate anus
• Thoracoscopic patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure
• Thoracoscopic vascular ring repair

Surgical and nonsurgical chest wall abnormality correction

Structural chest complications are typically caused by congenital abnormalities in the chest wall. The two most common abnormalities are pectus excavatum, when the chest bone dips inward, otherwise known as "sunken chest," and pectus carinatum, when the chest bone protrudes.

While both types begin at birth, many are not physically noticeable until teenage years and present no other symptoms. For treatment, nonsurgical means are always emphasized as the primary course of action before thinking about surgery. While more severe cases of pectus excavatum may require surgery, pectus carinatum is most often treated with bracing.

With bracing, your child will be fitted with a brace fully unique to their anatomy before wearing it 24/7 (under clothing) for anywhere between six months and year. During this time, the brace gently guides their back's structures into place, without trauma or significant pain. Bracing often begins around ages of 10 to 15 and works well just before a growth spurt.

To schedule an appointment please call our offices at (303) 839-6001 during regular business hours. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, and also offer scheduling through our online appointment scheduler.

If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, we ask that you call at least 24 hours in advance. We make every effort to stay on schedule, although we understand emergencies arise.

New patients

We recommend arriving 30 minutes early to complete new patient paperwork. You can download, print and complete the forms prior to your appointment, and bring them, along with all your child's current medications, relevant lab and imaging test results, photo ID and your insurance card with you.