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Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Referrals
Our highly experienced, board-certified pediatric surgeons provide innovative and efficient care to improve the quality of life for children and their families.
We commonly treat:
- Circumcision (not newborn)
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia/CDH
- Esophageal atresia
- Gallstones (cholecystectomy)
- Ganglion cysts
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease/GERD (fundoplications)
- Gastroschisis
- Hernias, including inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia and incarcerated hernia.
- Hydrocele
- Hyperhidrosis (palmar)/excessive sweating of the hands (ETS surgery)
- Intussusception
- Jejunal atresia
- Lumps and bumps
- Lung lesions, including congenital pulmonary airway malformation/CPAM and bronchopulmonary sequestration/BPS
- Malrotation
- Omphalocele
- Pectus carinatum
- Pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure)
- Precocious puberty (Supprelin implants)
- Pyloric stenosis
- Tracheo-esophageal fistula
- Traumatic injuries
- Tumors
- Undescended testicle (orchiopexy)
Services offered include:
- Thoracic surgery
- ETS Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nuss Procedure (minimally invasive repair of Pectus Excavatum)
- Robotic Surgery
CHOC Specialists Pediatric Surgeons
Awan, Saeed MD
Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery
Appointments: 714-364-4050
Office: 714-364-4050
Dr. Saeed Awan is a board certified pediatric general and thoracic surgeon who treats children and teens at CHOC in Orange County.
Gholizadeh, Maryam MD
Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery
Appointments: 714-364-4050
Office: 714-364-4050
Dr Maryam Gholizadeh is a board-certified pediatric surgeon who performs general and thoracic surgeries on infants, kids and teens at CHOC.
Gibbs, David L. MD
Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery
Appointments: 714-364-4050
Office: 714-364-4050
Dr. Gibbs is a pediatric surgeon, also serving as director of trauma services at CHOC and division chief of pediatric surgery.
Guner, Yigit S. MD
Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery
Appointments: 714-364-4050
Office: 714-364-4050
Dr. Yigit Guner is a board-certified pediatric surgeon who performs general and thoracic surgeries on infants, kids and teens at CHOC.
Kabeer, Mustafa H. MD
Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery
Appointments: 714-364-4050
Office: 714-364-4050
Dr. Mustafa Kabeer is a board-certified pediatric surgeon at CHOC, performing all types of general surgery and specializing in pectus excavatum (sunken chest), lung resection, hernia and robotic surgery.
Reyna, Troy M. MD
Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery
Appointments: 714-364-4050
Dr. Troy Reyna is a board-certified pediatric surgeon at CHOC, specializing in pectus excavatum, hernias and hyperhidrosis.
Yu, Peter T. MD
Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery
Appointments: 714-364-4050
Dr. Peter Yu is a board-certified pediatric surgeon at CHOC, performing all types of general surgery and specializing in neonatal surgery, perinatal counseling, pediatric laparoscopic surgery and hernia surgery.
Specialty Care Physician Concierge Service
To connect with a physician concierge representative, call 714-509-4013, or pingmd@cs concierge.
Our physician concierge service expedites provider-to-provider* communication with CHOC specialists.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Also assists with:
- Urgent patient referrals requiring provider-to-provider communication
- Access issues for urgent appointments
- Scheduling concerns or inquiries
- Access to specialists, “doctor of the day” or specialty division staff
For all other questions regarding referrals, please contact Physician Relations at 714-509-4291.
* Medical providers only, as clinical information will be discussed.