Pediatric neurological care
Pediatric neurosurgeons in San Antonio
Our compassionate specialists are committed to a team-oriented approach to care when treating your child.
The pediatric neurosurgery program at Methodist Children's Hospital specializes in the surgical treatment of brain and spinal disorders in children from the prenatal period to late adolescence. Our certified child life specialists, full-time art therapists and virtual gaming specialists offer a broad spectrum of pediatric support services.
We stand by the statement that each patient is everyone's patient. For the child and family's convenience, we are committed to providing a phone consultation within 24 hours and appointments within one week.
Conditions we treat
- Hydrocephalus
- Craniosynostosis
- Brain and spinal cord tumors
- Spina bifida and other neural tube malformations
- Chiari malformation
- Vascular diseases and prenatal counseling for neurosurgical conditions
- Craniofacial disorders
- Spasticity
- Cerebral cysts
- Neurosurgical trauma
- Spine anomalies
Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- Pediatric neurologists
- Craniofacial surgeons
- Pediatric hematology oncologists
- Board certified pediatricians
- Intensivists, anesthesiologists
- In-house neonatologists providing 24/7 care
We are proud of the broad spectrum of pediatric support services. Our certified child life specialists, full-time art therapist, virtual gaming specialist and certified facility dogs help us provide incomparable care. We are determined to treat each patient with compassion and respect.
A member of the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, we are proud to offer new and innovative treatment methods to evaluate, diagnose and remove brain and spinal cord tumors using a multi-disciplinary approach to treating our pediatric cancer patients. Your child will receive the specialized expertise of a neurosurgeon and radiation oncologist in the same setting. This approach helps in faster diagnosis and quicker time to treatment.
About Sarah Cannon Cancer Network
Fighting cancer takes a team
HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network delivers you exceptional cancer care through cutting-edge, specialized treatments, multidisciplinary collaboration and care that is tailored to you. Our teams of passionate caregivers and global oncology experts across the United States and United Kingdom offer services and expertise that extend across many types of cancer. Together with the full support of HCA Healthcare – a leading provider of cancer care and research – we’re with you and your family from diagnosis through survivorship.