18 Results forPediatric Surgeons near Clifton, NJ
Learn more about Pediatric Surgeons and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Pediatric Surgeons
A pediatric surgeon specializes in the surgical care of diseases, injuries and deformities in premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric surgeons diagnose and treat many conditions affecting children, including birth defects, traumatic injuries, cancer, and abdominal problems, such as appendicitis and hernias.
A pediatric surgeon typically:
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Evaluates the child’s medical history within the context of his or her growth and development. Pediatric surgeons determine if surgery is necessary and at what age a surgery should be done.
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Educates children, parents and guardians about the surgical procedure, how to prepare a child for surgery, and what to expect during recovery based on the child’s age and development
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
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Performs exploratory surgeries and procedures, such as endoscopy and laparoscopy, to diagnose diseases and conditions
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Treats various diseases and conditions by performing surgical procedures, such as appendectomy, bariatric surgery, intestinal transplant surgery, and fundoplication (anti-reflux surgery)
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Provides care before, during and after surgery
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Works closely with your child’s primary care doctor and other specialists and members of the healthcare team to provide optimal care
Pediatric surgeons may also be known by the following names: children's surgeon, child surgeon, surgeon for kids, pediatric general surgeon, and peds surgeon.
There are 18 specialists practicing Pediatric Surgery in Clifton, NJ with an overall average rating of 4.2 stars. There are 20 hospitals near Clifton, NJ with affiliated Pediatric Surgery specialists, including Hackensack University Medical Center, NYU Langone Hospital - Manhattan and Bellevue Hospital Center.
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Dr. Barry Losasso, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery30 W Century Rd Ste 235Paramus, NJ 076526.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Keith Kuenzler, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery30 Prospect AveHackensack, NJ 076015.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Specialty: Pediatric Surgery30 Prospect Ave Rm 311Hackensack, NJ 076015.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Steven Stylianos, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery500 Grand Ave Fl 1Englewood, NJ 076319.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Biography: Dr. Steven Stylianos serves Columbia University as the Rudolph N Schullinger Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery. He is currently the Surgeon-in-Chief of the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital/New York Presbyterian. A graduate of Rutgers University and the New York University School of Medicine, Dr. Stylianos completed his general surgical training at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center (now NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center). He subsequently spent two years as the Trauma Fellow at the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute in Boston and then completed his formal pediatric surgery training at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Stylianos joined the faculty of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Children's Hospital of New York in 1992. He has organized and directed the multi-disciplinary teams of physicians and nurses who have separated five sets of conjoined twins. These conjoined twins separations attracted the attention of the national media, including Dateline NBC, CBS 48 Hours and Fox News. Throughout the years, Dr. Stylianos has served as Chairman of the Trauma Committee for the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) from 1997-2002 and authored the APSA position paper supporting all measures to reduce the toll of firearm violence in children. He also served as the Co-Principal Investigator of the U.S. Department of Health, Maternal and Child Health Bureau's grant to APSA "Partnership for Development and Dissemination of Outcomes Measures for Injured Children." Currently, Dr. Stylianos is an elected member of the Board of Governors of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, a site verification officer of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and serves on the American Pediatric Surgical Association Foundation's Board of Directors as Treasurer. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Associate Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery and served on the Executive Board as a founding member of the Pediatric Trauma Society. Dr Stylianos received the prestigious American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association's 2016 Champions Award and the American Trauma Society's 2016 NY State Trauma Medical Director of Distinction. Dr Stylianos and his wife Joann are proud grandparents to Nico, Layla and Romy.
On staff atNewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.Dr. Howard Ginsburg, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery30 Prospect AveHackensack, NJ 076015.6 miles awayDr. Laura Martin, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery30 Prospect AveHackensack, NJ 076015.6 miles awayDr. Frederick Alexander, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery140 E Ridgewood Ave Ste N475Paramus, NJ 076528.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Christopher Gitzelmann, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery375 Mount Pleasant Ave Ste 302West Orange, NJ 070527.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Care Philosophy: My goal as the chief of pediatric surgery at Saint Barnabas is to perform to the highest standard of care and practice evidence based medicine, ensuring the wellbeing of each child. No two children are the same and it is my duty to make certain the surgery performed is tailored to the needs of your child. My team and I support our patients and their families in every step of the surgical process. You can expect open and clear communication, education materials and frequent updates from our team to make you feel comfortable.
On staff atCooperman Barnabas Medical Center.Dr. Nishith Bhattacharyya, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery1350 State Route 23Wayne, NJ 074707.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jun Tashiro, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery30 Prospect AveHackensack, NJ 076015.6 miles awayDr. Linda Li, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery140 E Ridgewood Ave Ste N475Paramus, NJ 076528.3 miles awayDr. Sandra Tomita, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery30 Prospect AveHackensack, NJ 076015.6 miles awayDr. James Totten, DPM
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery40 Ferry StNewark, NJ 071059.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Colin Bethel, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery11 Getty AvePaterson, NJ 075032.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. David Friedman, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery30 W Century Rd Ste 235Paramus, NJ 076526.3 miles awayDr. Jonathan Durell, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery375 Mount Pleasant Ave Ste 105West Orange, NJ 070527.3 miles awayDr. John Tackett, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery140 E Ridgewood Ave Ste N475Paramus, NJ 076528.3 miles awayDr. Carol Friedman, PHD
Specialty: Pediatric Surgery87 State Rt 17 NMaywood, NJ 076075.0 miles away