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Home » Referrals » General and Thoracic Surgery Referrals

General and Thoracic Surgery Referrals

  • Referring Patients to CHOC
    • Emergency Admissions / Trauma Transfers
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Refer to a CHOC Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Specialist
Referrals can be placed online through the eCeptionist Referral Portal.
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About Our Division

Learn more about CHOC's General and Thoracic Surgery Division.

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Our specialists and surgeons commonly treat:
  • Anorectal malformation
  • Appendicitis
  • Biliary atresia
  • Circumcision (not newborn)
  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia/CDH
  • Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malfunction (CPAM/CCAM)
  • Gallstones (cholecystectomy)
  • Ganglion cysts
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease/GERD (fundoplication)
  • Gastroschisis
  • Hernias, including inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia and incarcerated hernia
  • Hydrocele
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Intestinal atresia, including duodenal atresia, jejunal atresia, jejunoileal atresia
  • Intussusception
  • Liver disease and disorders
  • Lumps and bumps
  • Lung lesions, including congenital pulmonary airway malformation/CPAM and bronchopulmonary sequestration/BPS
  • Malrotation
  • Omphalocele
  • Palmar hyperhidrosis/excessive sweating of the hands (ETS surgery)
  • Pectus carinatum
  • Pectus excavatum (sunken chest) – Nuss procedure
  • Precocious puberty (supprelin implants)
  • Pyloric stenosis
  • Sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT)
  • Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia
  • Traumatic injuries
  • Tumors
  • Undescended testes (orchiopexy)
 

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Our physician concierge service expedites physician to physician communication with CHOC specialists. We can assist you with urgent patient referrals, access for urgent appointments, scheduling inquiries and access to specialists.

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Call 714-509-4013

1201 W La Veta Ave
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 997-3000

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