The Children's Hospital of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Pediatric Surgery Center is the ONLY comprehensive facility covering a wide spectrum of surgical care for children in central Illinois.

Teaching Facility

The Pediatric Surgery Center is a primary teaching facility for the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, fully integrated with Children's Hospital of Illinois. This benefits patients, families, and physicians through 24-hour physician coverage and the immediate availability of Pediatric Specialists for urgent or routine pediatric consultation.

Pediatric Surgery Subspecialists

Cardiovascular Surgery
     Dale M. Geiss, M.D.
     Randall S. Fortuna, M.D.
ENT
     Michael Gootee, M.D.
Neurosurgery
     Julian J. Lin, M.D.
Ophtalmology
     Jean Vahey, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
     Jeff. W. Akeson, M.D.
Pediatric General Surgery
     Richard H. Pearl, M.D.
     Ravindra K. Vegunta, M.D.
     Amy B. Stanfill, M.D.
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
    Eric T. Elwood, M.D.
     Reid Hansen, M.D.
Spina Bifida Clinic
     John Galbreath, M.D.
Pediatric Urology
     Churphena Reid, M.D.

Comprehensive Services

• 24-hour availability for consultation and referral
• One location for surgical referrals, reducing travel and confusion for patients and their families.
• Electronically linked to radiology and lab for instantaneous access to results and films.
• Urgent issues receive same day response. Routine follow-up within 48-72 hours.
• Caremaps for commonly referred diseases.
• Complicated multi-specialty cases all reviewed and seen in same location.

• Child friendly environment.

Appointments

FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL

1 (877) 655-2464
TOLL-FREE

or

1 (309) 655-2343
LOCALLY

Calls will be answered after hours, weekends, and holidays.
Pediatric Surgeons are on call 24 hours a day.

OFFICE HOURS
8 am - 5 pm
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

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