Pediatric Surgery

Whether your child’s passion in life is playing sports, painting landscapes or gazing at the stars, they can’t fully embrace it when they face physical hardships. That’s why we have a surgical team dedicated to meeting every child’s unique needs. From pediatric surgeons with the right know-how to child-life specialists ready to make your child’s experience as comfortable as possible, we’re all here—and working together—to help kids get back to living life to the fullest.

Surgical Subspecialties

As a comprehensive children’s hospital of Texas, we provide inpatient and outpatient surgical services for a wide range of childhood diseases, illnesses and injuries.

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Among many others, our in-house pediatric orthopedic surgeons treat issues related to:

  • Bone and growth plate
  • Certain types of childhood cancers
  • Musculoskeletal development
  • Scoliosis
  • Sports injury
  • Trauma

Pediatric Neurosurgery
Partnering with the Texas Tech Physicians Pediatric Neurology Team, we care for conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord and nerves in children of all ages. From deep brain stimulation to decompression surgery, we offer a full range of surgical services to treat neurological conditions like:

  • Brain and spinal tumors
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebrovascular conditions
  • Congenital brain and spine conditions
  • Epilepsy
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Spinal bifida
  • Trauma to the central nervous system

Our dedicated team will be by your family’s side every step of the way, helping you feel comfortable with their surgery and navigate their care.

Kids diagnosed with brain and spinal cord injuries and diseases, also often need follow-up care. At UMC Children’s, you have a whole network of specialists working together across pediatric specialties to ensure your family has all the support you need.

Pediatric Otolarngology (ENT) Surgery
Our ENT surgeons provide evidence-based and specialized surgical approaches to treat sense diseases and disorders, including conditions that affect a child’s ability to touch, taste, smell and hear. Your child’s care team may also consult and work with these specialists to create a comprehensive care plan:

  • Audiologists who specialize in hearing care
  • Dentists, oral surgeons and facial reconstructive surgeons who specialize in a variety of dental, and facial structure care
  • Laryngologists who specialize in swallowing and voice care
  • Neurotologists who specialize in balance care
  • Otolaryngologists who specialize in ear, nose and throat care
  • Rhinologists who specialize in sinus care
  • Speech-language pathologists who specialize in speech and language care

From tonsillectomies to tracheotomies, we’re ready to help your child experience every possible aspect of life.

Pediatric Urology Surgery
Treating urological health issues in children requires specialized care, especially since these years impact their overall growth and development. Our pediatric urologists and urology surgeons work together to treat pediatric conditions that affect the urinary tract, genitals, kidneys and bladder, from common to the most complex. Whether your child’s issue was present at birth or diagnosed later in childhood, you can count on our team to get to pinpoint the problem and propose a solution that helps them feel their best.

Cleft Palate Surgery
Many children are born with cleft palate, a gap in the roof of the mouth that makes it hard to eat and speak. Our cleft palate team includes experts from many disciplines, working together to repair the opening and ensure your child has all the support they need to fully recover and live their best life.

Our Location

UMC Children’s Hospital is located at:
602 Indiana Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79415

Contact Us

Whether your child is an aspiring athlete, artist, or scientist, we want to help them reach their full potential. Whatever their needs, we’ll be with you every step of the way. Contact us today at 806.775.8838 for the expert and compassionate surgical care your child deserves.

Referrals from Providers

If you’d like to refer a patient for surgery, we’re here to help—and honored to have your trust. Please call us today at 1.800.345.9911.


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