Dr. John P. Gearhart is a professor of pediatrics and urology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His clinical and surgical interests focus on the evaluation and treatment of children born with major congenital birth defects, bladder exstrophy, disorders of sexual development and childhood urinary cancers. Dr. Gearhart received his M.D. from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1975. After an internship in surgery and residencies in surgery and urology at the Medical College of Georgia, he completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at Alder Hey Children's Hospital of the University of Liverpool School of Medicine in 1981. Following two years as a urologist at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, he completed a second fellowship in pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins in 1985 and joined the Johns Hopkins faculty thereafter as an associate professor of pediatric urology. Over the course of his distinguished career, Dr. Gearhart has been lauded as a pioneer in pediatric urology and reconstructive genitourinary surgery. He has published extensively and has received numerous awards and guest lectureships. He is a member of several national and international professional organizations and is a founding member of the Society of Reconstructive Genitourinary Surgeons. Dr. Gearhart is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Osteotomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Chad Crigger, M.D., M.P.H., is a pediatric urologist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and an assistant professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute. He also serves as the Associate Program Director of the Urology Residency Program. After growing up in Charleston, West Virginia, Dr. Crigger attended the University of Richmond, where he majored in biology. After college, he returned home to West Virginia and obtained his medical doctorate from Marshall University and a master’s in public health from West Virginia University. He then completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in urologic surgery at West Virginia Ruby Memorial Hospital, where he was drawn to pediatric urology, particularly the reconstructive aspects that draw on principles from several fields including pediatric plastic surgery. This, and a chance visiting professorship by John Gearhart, M.D., inspired Dr. Crigger to pursue training in major reconstructive pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins, where he completed a fellowship. Relying on his background as a camp counselor, Dr. Crigger makes his patients active participants in their care whenever possible, often through sketching their condition. He is a member of multiple professional societies, including the American Urological Association and the American College of Surgeons. A researcher and director of pediatric urology research, he has published more than 50 articles in major journals and contributed to over 20 book chapters on pediatric urology. Dr. Crigger’s research focuses on his passion for major congenital anomalies, particularly the exstrophy-epispadias complex, about which he has multiple projects spanning the basic and clinical sciences. Additionally, with extensive training in robotic surgery, Dr. Crigger serves as director of robotic surgery for pediatric urology. His team looks for ways to safely apply the robotic surgery platform, including single port surgery, when feasible. His philosophy in practicing medicine is simple: to “provide the greatest benefit through the most up-to-date and least morbid treatment options possible.” Regarding providing care for patients and working with families, his focus is singular. When talking with parents, he can often be heard saying, “I know that, whether I am performing surgery or offering my professional recommendation, I am caring for one of the most important people in your life. I take that responsibility seriously and will do my very best to deliver the highest level of care possible.” Videos Chad Crigger, M.D.Pediatric Urologist. Dr. Crigger is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Osteotomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Dr. Heather Noelle Di Carlo is an associate professor of urology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She treats all pediatric urological disorders in young males and females while specializing in renal sparing surgery and complex reconstruction of the genitourinary tract in patients with the exstrophy-epispadias complex, disorders of sexual development (DSD) and other congenital anomalies. She serves as the Director of Pediatric Urology Research and is the interim Division Director of Pediatric Urology. A native of New York, Dr. Di Carlo graduated from Emory University with a B.S. in neuroscience and music, and the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine. Following general surgery and urology residency training at Stony Brook Medical Center, she completed a pediatric urology fellowship at the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute. Dr. Di Carlo has special clinical and basic science interests in the exstrophy-epispadias complex, spina bifida and renal transplantation. Dr. Di Carlo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Cloacal Exstrophy, Bladder Reconstruction, and Osteotomy.

Kristina Suson is an Urologist and a Pediatrics provider in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Suson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Undescended Testicle, Nephrectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Suson is currently accepting new patients.

Masayuki Kubota practices in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Kubota is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cloacal Exstrophy, Imperforate Anus, Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Joseph Borer is an Urologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Borer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Cloacal Exstrophy, Imperforate Anus, Myringotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Borer is currently accepting new patients.

Dana Weiss is an Urologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Cloacal Exstrophy, Hypospadias, Orchiectomy, and Endoscopy.

Aseem Shukla is an Urologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shukla is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Hypospadias, Orchiectomy, and Endoscopy.

Mahir Maruf is an Urologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Maruf has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Bladder Reconstruction, and Osteotomy. Dr. Maruf is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Kasprenski is an Urologist in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Dr. Kasprenski is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Bladder Reconstruction, and Osteotomy. Dr. Kasprenski is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Levitt is a Colorectal Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Levitt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Bowel Incontinence, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Levitt is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Inouye is an Urologist in Glens Falls, New York. Dr. Inouye is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Urethral Stricture, Osteotomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Dr. Nasr specializes in the advanced treatment of trauma and critical care injuries in children and serves as the Medical Director of the Pediatric Trauma Program. He is trained in both robotic and minimally invasive surgical procedures and is skilled in the management of congenital colorectal anomalies, also holding the position of Co-Director of the Pediatric Colorectal Program. Dr. Nasr joins Johns Hopkins from the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, where he completed fellowships in both surgical critical care and pediatric surgery. His basic science research interests include studying the inflammatory response following traumatic brain injury in the pediatric population. Clinically, he focuses on implementing systems-based methods to enhance the care of pediatric trauma patients. He also leads a multidisciplinary pediatric colorectal clinic that has a national and international referral base. Dr. Nasr treats conditions such as Hirschsprung disease, complex anorectal malformations (including imperforate anus), and OEIS complex (cloacal exstrophy). Additionally, he manages patients with idiopathic chronic constipation and spina bifida. Dr. Nasr is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cloacal Exstrophy, Infantile Pneumothorax, Traumatic Brain Injury, Collapsed Lung, and Osteotomy.

Bhavik Shah is an Urologist in Stockbridge, Georgia. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cloacal Exstrophy, Exstrophy of the Bladder, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Osteotomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Andrea Bischoff is a Colorectal Surgeon in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Bischoff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Imperforate Anus, Bowel Incontinence, Hirschsprung Disease, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Ted Lee is an Urologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Exstrophy of the Bladder, Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex, Epispadias, and Cloacal Exstrophy. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Botta specializes in pediatric urology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Department of Surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Dr. Botta trained at Medical College of Georgia and completed a fellowship in urology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Botta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Hypospadias, Undescended Testicle, Prune Belly Syndrome, and Hydrocele.

Adam Kern is an Urologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Kern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Undescended Testicle, Meatal Stenosis, Hypospadias, Lithotripsy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

Daniel Dajusta is an Urologist in Athens, Ohio. Dr. Dajusta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cloacal Exstrophy, Undescended Testicle, Exstrophy of the Bladder, and Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex. Dr. Dajusta is currently accepting new patients.

Marleta Reynolds is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cloacal Exstrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Pectus Carinatum, Pectus Excavatum, Cloacal Exstrophy, Poland Syndrome, and Vaginectomy.