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Michael S. Nussbaum M.D.Sr. Vice President, Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery"Providing comprehensive surgical care using minimally invasive approaches (laparoscopic, endoscopic, robotic) whenever feasible."

Carilion Children's Pediatric Surgery sees children of all ages for many types of hernias.

Carilion Children's Pediatric Surgery works closely with Carilion Clinic Pediatric Gastroenterology to determine a care plan that best suits the patient’s needs.

Carilion Children's offer prenatal consultations with surgeons for certain birth defects, helping patients better understand what to expect after delivery.

Carilion Children's has several collaborative partnerships with other teams to determine all options and treatment plans.

Carilion Children's Pediatric Surgery sees children of all ages for many types of hernias.

Carilion Children's Pediatric Surgery works closely with Carilion Clinic Pediatric Gastroenterology to determine a care plan that best suits the patient’s needs.

Carilion Children's offer prenatal consultations with surgeons for certain birth defects, helping patients better understand what to expect after delivery.

Carilion Children's has several collaborative partnerships with other teams to determine all options and treatment plans.

Opening October 2021, the fully accessible Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Center brings Carilion Children’s outpatient practices together to better serve our young patients and their families. Together with Pediatric Medicine, 18 specialties and services will be available at the new location. The facility is located at 4348 Electric Road in Roanoke.


High patient satisfaction ratings

Low complication rates

24-hour access to surgical team

Partners with other teams to determine all options and treatment plans

High patient satisfaction ratings

Low complication rates

24-hour access to surgical team

Partners with other teams to determine all options and treatment plans
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We have included in this section education on two of the most common procedures, Feeding Tubes and Hernia Repair. More educational material can be obtained through the clinic at the time of your visit or upon request for all other procedures and treatments.
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