Pediatric Surgical Services

Years of additional training after medical school, including residencies and fellowships in pediatric surgery have prepared the surgeons at Norton Children’s Surgery to provide quality care for a broad range of pediatric conditions.

Areas of expertise include:

Why Choose Norton Children’s Surgery

  • The board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians at Norton Children’s Surgery perform common procedures, such as appendectomies and hernia repairs, along with complex surgeries in children ranging from the tiniest babies to young adults.
  • Norton Children’s Surgery specialists care for injured children as part of the region’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
  • Our pediatric surgeons see patients at the Novak Center for Children’s Health in downtown Louisville and perform surgery at Norton Children’s Hospital in downtown Louisville, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital in St. Matthews and Norton Children’s Medical Center on the campus of Norton Brownsboro Hospital.
  • Performing about 4,500 procedures a year, our surgeons have deep experience in a broad range of treatments.
  • Norton Children’s Hospital is the only verified Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children’s Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program in Kentucky or Southern Indiana.
  • Our specialists are at the forefront of minimally invasive pediatric surgery techniques that allow for less anesthesia during the procedure, less pain and a faster recovery.
  • Our team works with board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists who specialize in delivering the right types of sedation in correct amounts to make sure your child is comfortable and safe during a test, procedure or operation.
  • Keep up with your child’s health, communicate with your provider and schedule appointments through MyNortonChart.

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