Loveland

The board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeons at our facility specialize in a variety of surgical specialties and work to cater services to the needs of your child. 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.

One of the foundations of our surgical practice is using minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible. These types of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures can provide a range of benefits for your child, including reduced pain, scarring and recovery time. We apply these techniques across our continuum of specialties and have found them to be integral in helping your kid feel like a kid again.

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

In our surgical network, we pride ourselves on being regional, nationwide and worldwide leaders in pediatric surgical care.

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

We typically treat two types of chest wall abnormalities, including pectus excavatum, when the chest bone dips inward — otherwise known as "sunken chest" — and pectus carinatum, when the chest bone protrudes.

While both types are present at birth, many are not physically noticeable until the teen years. They also do not show any other symptoms. For treatment, nonsurgical options are always explored first, including bracing for pectus excavatum.

With bracing, your child is fitted with a personalized brace that they wear 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 subjecting your child to any further trauma or significant pain. Bracing often begins around ages of 10 to 15. It also works well just before a growth spurt.

We are located near the McKee Medical Center and McKee Park in Loveland, Colorado, near North Boise Avenue and East 18th Street. Parking is available at our offices.

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. We 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.

For new patient appointments, we recommend arriving 30 minutes early to complete all pertinent paperwork. It can save you time if you download, print and complete the forms prior to your appointment. In addition to the forms, you should also bring your child's current medications, relevant lab and imaging test results, photo ID and your insurance card.