25 of the Best Pediatric Surgeons Near Me in Michigan, US

Born in South India (Andhra), but growing up in Flushing, Queens in New York, Dr. Gadepalli has found a home in Ann Arbor. He completed his undergraduate education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY and medical school at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. His general surgical residency was at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, NJ. While in training, he obtained an MBA through the University of Phoenix Online program concentrating on Health Care Management. His educational accolades included Resident Teacher of the Year awards twice during residency, culminating in being a Finalist for the Resident Award for Exemplary Teaching, in 2007, given by the American College of Surgeons. He completed a Masters in Health and Health Care Research at the Institute for Health Policy and Innovation, in the North Campus Research Center.At University of Michigan, Dr. Gadepalli completed fellowships in both Surgical Critical Care and Pediatric Surgery and is board certified in General Surgery, Critical Care and Pediatric Surgery. He is the Daniel H. Teitelbaum, MD Collegiate Professor in the Department of Surgery. His clinical practice encompasses all aspects of pediatric surgery, including minimally invasive surgery, non-cardiac thoracic surgery, neonatal surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, surgical oncology, abdominal, colorectal and genitourinary abnormalities, trauma and critical care. His unique background allows expertise in the critical care needs of the surgical neonatal and pediatric populations, including the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in children.On a personal note, he has 4 children, from elementary to high school, who keep him well grounded and up-to-date on all the newest trends. As a 90s kid, he enjoys hip hop music and dancing with his daughters and his son, who is working on becoming an Eagle Scout. He loves to play pick-up basketball and watch movies, such as StarWars, Harry Potter and the Avengers series. Dr. Gadepalli is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Omphalocele, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy.

George B. Mychaliska, M.D. is the Robert Bartlett, MD Collegiate Professor of Pediatric Surgery and a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan. He earned his Medical Degree and Master’s of Science from the Joint Medical Program at the University of California at San Francisco and Berkeley. He completed his General Surgery residency and Fetal Surgery fellowship at UCSF. Dr. Mychaliska completed his Pediatric Surgery fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Michigan. He is board certified in Pediatric Surgery and General Surgery.Clinical Specialization:Dr. Mychaliska's practice encompasses all aspects of pediatric surgery. His clinical areas of interest and expertise are prenatal diagnosis and fetal surgery. Dr. Mychaliska's research interests include prenatal diagnosis and therapy, pulmonary development, and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Dr. Mychaliska is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Oophorectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mychaliska is board certified in Pediatric Surgery and Surgery.

Ronald B. Hirschl, M.D., is the Arnold G. Coran Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan. He trained in Pediatric Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and joined the staff at the University of Michigan in 1991. Dr. Hirschl is board certified in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and has his Master’s in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis. His current research and clinical areas of interest are in the management of respiratory failure, especially with extracorporeal support (ECLS, ECMO) and the implantable artificial lung. Dr. Hirschl also has expertise in applied informatics and was the Chief Medical Information Officer for the University of Michigan Health System. He served as the President of the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) and was a Director on the American Board of Surgery, Chair of the Pediatric Surgery Board, and a member of the Residency Review Committee (RRC) for Surgery. Administratively, Dr. Hirschl was the Section Head of Pediatric Surgery for 16 years and now serves as the Michigan Medicine Associate Chief Clinical Strategy Officer for Pediatric Services and the Medical Group Physician Lead for Revenue Enhancement. He has interests and expertise in all aspects of general Pediatric Surgery. Dr. Hirschl is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Esophageal Atresia, Ileostomy, and Oophorectomy.

Dr. Ehrlich earned his medical degree from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Toronto. In addition, he completed a Master of Science in Molecular Pathology from the Institute of Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto and completed a fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Children's National Medical Center in Washington DC. After completing his fellowship Dr Ehrlich spent 5 years at West Virginia University Children’s Hospital as the director of pediatric surgery. He came to Ann Arbor in 2003 and is currently a Professor of Surgery in pediatric general surgery. Dr. Ehrlich serves as the Director of the Pediatric Trauma and is a member of the Solid Tumor Oncology Program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan.Clinical Specialization:Dr. Ehrlich is extremely active in the Children’s Oncology Group serving as a surgical principal investigator on the renal tumor committee as well as the scientific council. He is world renowned for his work with Wilms Tumor. Dr. Ehrlich is board certified in Pediatric Surgery and General Surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Ehrlich is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, Encopresis, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Nephrectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Ehrlich is board certified in Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Dr. K. Elizabeth Speck is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Section of Pediatric Surgery and is board certified in both general surgery and pediatric surgery. She received her medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and then completed her general surgery residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. During her general surgery training, she completed an NIH-sponsored Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at UNC. Dr. Speck completed her Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and then joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Due to her interest in clinical outcomes research, she obtained her master’s degree in clinical research design and Statistical Analysis from the University of Michigan in 2017.Dr. Speck is a Fellow in the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS). She is a member of the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS), the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). At the University of Michigan, she is a member of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.Clinical Specialization:Dr. Speck’s surgical practice encompasses all areas of general and thoracic pediatric surgery with a focus on minimally invasive surgery. As the Director of Pediatric Colorectal Surgery, she has a particular interest in colorectal diseases, including anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, and differences of sex differentiation (DSD). Dr. Speck is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, Imperforate Anus, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

Erin E. Perrone, MD is a faculty member in the Section of Pediatric Surgery. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University and her general surgery training at the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Department of Surgery. She completed pediatric surgery fellowship at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. She is board certified in Pediatric and General Surgery.Clinical Specialization:Dr. Perrone is part of the Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center (FDTC) team and is specialized in prenatal consultation with evaluation for potential fetal intervention. Her practice includes all areas of general pediatric surgery with specific interest in congenital malformations and neonatal surgical diseases. Dr. Perrone is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, and Laminectomy. Dr. Perrone is board certified in Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Arul S. Thirumoorthi, MD FACS PE is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Section of Pediatric Surgery. He is the Director of the Multi-disciplinary Pediatric Endocrine Surgery and Trauma Programs. He received his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed his General Surgery Internship and Residency at New York University. He completed an ECMO and research fellowship at Columbia University. Dr. Thirumoorthi completed his Pediatric Surgical Fellowship at Loma Linda University and complete his Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at the University of Michigan. Dr. Thirumoorthi is triple board certified in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Critical Care.Clinical Specialization:Dr. Thirumoorthi’s surgical practice encompasses all areas of general pediatric surgery and pediatric diseases of the neck, chest, and abdomen. His clinical areas of specific interest are pediatric endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal) and surgical oncology. Dr. Thirumoorthi also is also interested in pediatric trauma, critical care and ECMO. Dr. Thirumoorthi is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fryns Syndrome, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Omphalocele, and Congenital Unilateral Pulmonary Hypoplasia.

Dr. Church is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Michigan Medicine.Dr. Church graduated cum laude with a B.S. in biological sciences from the University of Notre Dame. He went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School with Alpha Omega Alpha Honors. He then completed his general surgery residency training at Michigan Medicine, followed by pediatric surgery fellowship training at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at Michigan Medicine. After fellowship, he served as Assistant Professor of Surgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He then returned to Michigan Medicine in 2023 to join the faculty of the Department of Surgery in the Section of Pediatric Surgery.Clinical Specialization:Dr. Church’s practice includes the breadth of pediatric surgery. His clinical interests include pediatric thoracic surgery, fetal surgery, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), in which he completed a research fellowship during his residency training. He has particular clinical and research interest in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Dr. Church is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Church is board certified in Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Dr. Arnold is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Section of Pediatric Surgery. She received her medical degree and general surgery training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She pursued additional training in clinical research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed fellowship training in pediatric surgery as well as surgical critical care at the University of Michigan. Dr. Arnold is board certified in general surgery, pediatric surgery and surgical critical care.Dr. Arnold is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Pediatric Surgery Association as well as of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.Dr. Arnold is the Associate Program Director of the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Arnold's practice includes all areas of general pediatric surgery including congenital anomalies and minimally invasive surgery. Her particular clinical and research interests focus on the surgical and medical management of intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome. She is the Surgical Director of the Children’s Intestinal Rehabilitation Program. Dr. Arnold is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroschisis, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Fryns Syndrome, Oophorectomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Arnold is board certified in Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.

Dr. Newman is the Section Head of Pediatric Surgery and Surgical Director of the Mott Solid Tumor Oncology Program as well as the Michael W. Mulholland, MD, PhD Research Professor. She completed undergraduate work and medical school at Georgetown University in 2001. Dr. Newman completed General Surgery training at The University of Michigan and Fellowship training at The University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. Dr. Newman is certified by the American Board of Surgery in both Pediatrics and General Surgery. She is an active member of the Children's Oncology Group, the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, and the Association for Academic Surgery. Dr. Newman is also committed to innovating new strategies for faculty excellence and advancement in clinical care, research, education, and strategizing organizational changes that allow all individuals an equal and inclusive opportunity to achieve excellence. She is the Associate Director of Cancer Health Equity for the Rogel Cancer Center at Michigan Medicine.Clinical Specialization:Dr. Newman's practice includes all areas of general pediatric surgery and pediatric diseases of the neck, chest, and abdomen. Her clinical areas of specific interest are pediatric surgical oncology including neuroblastoma, Wilm's tumor, and soft tissue sarcoma. Dr. Newman is also interested in surgical diseases of the biliary tract including liver tumors and biliary atresia. Dr. Newman is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adrenal Cancer, Fryns Syndrome, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Newman is board certified in Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Elizabeth Gilliam is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Fryns Syndrome, and Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.

Dr. Petroze is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Section of Pediatric Surgery. A Kentucky native, she attended the University of Kentucky for undergraduate studies and completed her medical training at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Petroze completed general surgery training at the University of Virginia and pediatric surgery fellowship training at the Montreal Children’s Hospital at McGill University in Quebec, Canada. She completed a masters degree in public health at the University of Virginia. She is board-certified in general surgery and pediatric surgery. Following training, Dr. Petroze practiced as an attending pediatric surgeon for five years at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Petroze is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa. She is also an active member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, the Association for Academic Surgery, the Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery, the Canadian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons, and Women in Surgery Africa.Clinical Specialization: Dr. Petroze focuses on all aspects of pediatric surgery, with special interest in neonatal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, and pediatric congenital colorectal conditions. Dr. Petroze’s research, teaching and advocacy focuses on access to equitable care in underserved populations both internationally and domestically as well as patient and family-centered outcomes. She has particular interest in surgical oncology, including tumors like neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, ovarian masses, lung masses and metastatic disease, liver tumors, and sarcomas and is the Surgical Director for the multidisciplinary Mott Solid Tumor Oncology Program. Dr. Petroze is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastroschisis, Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Thrombectomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Petroze is board certified in Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Marc Cullen is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. His clinical expertise encompasses Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS), Iridogoniodysgenesis Type 1, Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, and Granulomatous Hypophysitis.

Tiffany Zens is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Zens is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Omphalocele, Umbilical Hernia, Liver Failure, Appendectomy, and Kidney Transplant.

Justin Klein is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Klein is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Keloids, Hirschsprung Disease, and Total Intestinal Aganglionosis.

Byron Hughes is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Gastroschisis, Fryns Syndrome, and Donnai-Barrow Syndrome. Dr. Hughes is board certified in Surgery.

Joseph Lelli is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Bowel Syndrome, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, Hirschsprung Disease, and Atresia of Small Intestine.

Scott Langenburg is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Carinatum, Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Pectus Excavatum, and Atresia of Small Intestine.

Antonio Williams is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Saginaw, Michigan. His clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Van Der Woude Syndrome, Omphalomesenteric Cyst, and Umbilical Hernia.

Michael Leinwand is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His clinical expertise encompasses Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Pectus Carinatum, Gastroschisis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Appendectomy.

Marc Downing is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hirschsprung Disease, Total Intestinal Aganglionosis, and Gastrointestinal Perforation.

Maria Tecos is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum. Dr. Tecos is currently accepting new patients.

Brittany Johnson is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Pediatrics and Surgery.

Patte Bishop is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Detroit, Michigan.

Masih Kader is a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Flint, Michigan.