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.
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Eric T. Elwood, M.D.
John Murray, 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
Return to Outpatient Clinics.