Cardiothoracic Surgery Referrals
If needed, you can fax your referral to CHOC Cardiothoracic.
About Our Division
Learn more about CHOC's Cardiothoracic Division.
Our highly experienced, board-certified pediatric surgeons provide innovative and efficient care to improve the quality of life for children and their families.
Common conditions providers refer to our surgical specialists:
Cardiac Defects
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Atrial and ventricular septal defects
- Atrioventricular (AV) canal defects
- Coarctation of aorta and interrupted aortic arch
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Pulmonary stenosis and atresia
- Tricuspid atresia
- Aortic stenosis
- Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)
- Transposition of the great arteries
- Truncus arteriosus
Thoracic Defects
- Pectus excavatum and other chest wall defects
- Lung defects
— congenital pulmonary airway malformations
— sequestration
— spontaneous pneumothorax
Vascular
- Complex vascular access
CHOC heart surgery program has the only facility in Orange County that performs newborn and pediatric open-heart surgery, and has dedicated cardiovascular operating rooms with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) and a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU).
Specialty Care Physician Concierge Service
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.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm