Referral Guidelines
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Division of Plastic Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children’s National Medical Center boasts three full-time
pediatric plastic surgeons trained and specialized in treating a variety of acquired and congenital disorders in
children. We are the largest and most experienced group of pediatric plastic surgeons in the Mid-Atlantic region
and one of the largest in the United States. Each surgeon on our team is Board certified by the American Board
of Plastic Surgery and we are the only plastic surgeons in the Greater DC area with practices dedicated exclusively
to the care of children.
For the convenience of your patients, our surgeons now see patients at multiple locations throughout the Greater
DC area. If you have an urgent request or concern, you also may call our offices directly at 202-476-3210 and
202-476-5784, or by email at plasticsurgery@childrensnational.org. We have two full-time physician assistants
and a clinical nurse who are available to answer questions. We are here to serve you and your patients.
REFERRAL GUIDELINES
We provide care for a wide range of diagnoses, including:
- Cleft lip and palate
- Craniosynostosis, plagiocephaly, head shape concerns
- Facial asymmetry or paralysis, congenital or acquired
- Hand and wrist problems, congenital or acquired
- Adolescent breast differences (gynecomastia, macromastia, asymmetry)
- Vascular anomalies
- Cutaneous lesions, including cysts and moles
- External ear malformations
- Chronic wounds
- Facial trauma
If you have a patient with these conditions, call 202-476-2150 for an appointment. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Referral Guidelines - Departments & Programs - Children's National Medical Center
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