Pediatric Gastroenterologist for infant's belly button hernia?
Anyone have a recommendation for a pediatric gastroenterologist in the East Bay? Looking for someone to check out our 10-week old's belly button hernia.
Thanks!
Jun 4, 2018
Anyone have a recommendation for a pediatric gastroenterologist in the East Bay? Looking for someone to check out our 10-week old's belly button hernia.
Thanks!
Parent Replies
Hi! For an umbilical hernia, you'll want to see a general Pediatric surgeon, not a gastroenterologist. You didn't mention what type of insurance you have, but if you can go to UCSF Children's Hospital in Mission Bay (in SF), I highly recommend that whole practice, especially Hanmin Lee, MD or Lan Vu, MD, also Tippi Mackenzie, MD and Ben Padilla, MD. That way, if/when she needs surgical closure under anesthesia, you also get their excellent Pediatric anesthesiologists. Good luck!