25 of the Best Pediatric Surgeons Near Me in riverview, FL

Dr. Sarah Jones Sapienza is board certified in pediatric and general surgery and is with BayCare Medical Group in Tampa, Florida, where she sees patients from birth to age 18. She earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, completed her general surgery residency and chief residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and performed a pediatric surgery fellowship at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York.\xa0Dr. Jones Sapienza’s clinical interests include abdominal tumors, chest wall deformities, congenital anomalies, pediatric gallbladder disease, pediatric pilonidal disease and pediatric trauma. She has a special interest in injury prevention and treatment. Dr. Jones Sapienza performs examinations, discusses follow-up care and ensures that patients and their families understand the treatment plan. She’s a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Surgery, the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the Pediatric Trauma Society and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Jones Sapienza is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, where she serves as the medical director of pediatric trauma. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Gastroschisis, Necrotizing Granuloma, and Retroperitoneal Inflammation. Dr. Sapienza is board certified in AB Surgery - Surgery and AB Surgery (Pediatric Surgery).

Dr. Ryan Walk is board certified in pediatric and general surgery. He supports BayCare Medical Group in Tampa, Florida where he sees patients from birth to 18 years old. Dr. Walk completed an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He continued his medical education by completing a general surgery residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He then completed a pediatric surgery fellowship from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.', 'A veteran of the United States Army, Dr. Walk has contributed numerous articles to peer-reviewed publications and held several academic positions. Dr. Walk is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the American College of Surgeons, the Children’s Oncology Group, the Excelsior Surgical Society, the Pediatric Trauma Society and the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group. He is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital.', 'Dr. Walk strives to provide impeccable care for the full breadth of pediatric surgical issues. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Esophageal Atresia, and Gastrointestinal Fistula. Dr. Walk is board certified in AB Surgery - Surgery and AB Surgery (Pediatric Surgery). Dr. Walk is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Grant Geissler is an experienced, board certified pediatric surgeon, with over 24 years of clinical practice experience. He is part of BayCare Medical Group in Tampa, Florida, where he sees patients up to age 18. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, graduating AOA. His residency in general surgery was completed at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, which included a one-year research fellowship in transplant immunology at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Dr. Geissler then completed a pediatric surgery fellowship at Temple University\'s St. Christopher\'s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a program with a high volume of liver and kidney transplants. Dr. Geissler practiced for some 24 years in Chicago, a mixture of academic and busy clinical practice. He has held assistant professor positions at Northwestern University Medical School (Children\'s Memorial Hospital) in Chicago, Illinois and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He has been the director of surgical education at Children\'s Memorial and the site director for general surgery residency at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. He has contributed to peer reviewed articles in pediatric surgery, transplantation, and oncology. He belongs to the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the Association of Surgical Educators, and the Association of Program Directors. He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgery and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He believes in community outreach to improve accessibility to pediatric surgical care for all children, and adheres to the golden rule"" of pediatric surgery to treat all patients as if they were your own children.". Dr. Geissler is board certified in AB Surgery (Pediatric Surgery). Dr. Geissler is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Alicia Waters is board certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery. Her clinical interests include all aspects of pediatric surgery including congenital abnormalities, neonatal surgery, tumors and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Waters diagnoses, treats and manages a variety of surgical needs in those from newborn to young adulthood. She has contributed numerous articles to peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Waters is an active member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She’s affiliated with St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Dr. Waters is board certified in AB Surgery - Surgery and AB Surgery (Pediatric Surgery). Dr. Waters is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Cynthia Reyes is board certified in general and pediatric surgery. She received her Doctor of Medicine from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Reyes continued her medical education by completing a surgery residency at Columbia University in New York, New York. She then completed a pediatric surgery fellowship at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.', 'Dr. Reyes’ primary life pursuit is to help people in need. As an experienced pediatric surgeon, she contributes to the development of cutting-edge, pediatric surgical programs that provide high-quality, high-value surgical practices for her patients. Additionally, she is certified in advanced trauma life support, pediatric advanced life support and basic life support. Dr. Reyes is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and Florida Association of Pediatric Surgeons. She is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital. Dr. Reyes is board certified in AB Surgery - Surgery and AB Surgery (Pediatric Surgery). Dr. Reyes is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Steven Wakeman specializes in adult and pediatric neurosurgery and is part of BayCare Medical Group in Tampa, Florida where he sees patients of all ages. He completed his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wakeman continued his medical education by completing a neurosurgery residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health in Richmond, Virginia, followed by a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at Indiana University Health/Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Indiana.', 'Dr. Wakeman treats pediatric disorders of the brain and nervous system, meninges, skull, pituitary gland, spinal cord, vertebral column, cranial and spinal nerves. He has special interests in pediatric and adult hydrocephalus, spina bifida, spasticity, epilepsy, and minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. He has made numerous presentations, published peer-reviewed articles, and participated in clinical research and remains active in medical device development. Dr. Wakeman is currently accepting new patients.

Luis Martinez-Frontanilla is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida.

Enrique Grisoni is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida.