Pediatric Urology

With the help of a surgical robot, surgery was less painful and easier for Natalie.

The Division of Pediatric Urology at Children's Hospital Los Angeles comprises one of the largest groups of fellowship-trained and board-certified pediatric urologists in the United States, offering care in 15 community locations. Our physicians provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for infants, children, adolescents and young adults with hereditary and acquired pediatric urology disorders.

WHY SELECT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR UROLOGY CARE?

Experience and Expertise

  • The Division is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation for urology care on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals List. Our surgeons perform more than 2,500 surgeries annually - the largest number of pediatric urology surgeries in Southern California and the Southwestern United States.

Newest Diagnosis and Treatment Options

  • Our evaluation of urinary tract infections and related tract abnormalities is both comprehensive and modern.
  • Children’s Hospital offers the latest treatments and advanced technology, including endoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, laparo-endoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery and robotic surgery through our Minimally Invasive Surgery Program. The program is among the top five programs that perform these types of surgeries in the country.
  • We specialize in surgery for impaired kidney function, with our hospital being home to one of the largest pediatric kidney transplantation programs in the U.S.

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PATIENT SUCCESSES

Daniel Alvarez

Davina Azzi

  

Natalie Corpuz

CHLA patient Daniel Alvarez in the news Robotic Surgery Patient Prepares for Surgery

COMMONLY TREATED CONDITIONS

  • Advanced fetal care
  • Bladder exstrophy
  • Circumcisions
  • Duplex kidneys
  • Genital reconstruction
  • Genitourinary tumors (Wilms, testis cancer)
  • Hernias
  • Hydroceles
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Hypospadias
  • Intersex conditions
  • LESS surgery
  • Robotic surgery
  • Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism)
  • Ureteropelvic junction obstruction/pyeloplasty
  • Urinary reconstruction (complete)
  • Vesicoureteral reflux

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    Pediatric Urology
    Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS #114
    Los Angeles, CA 90027
    FAX: 323-361-8034

    323-361-2247 

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