Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Lone Tree

At Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery — Lone Tree, we are committed to providing the most advanced pediatric surgical care for children of all ages. We believe this care should be innovative, kid-specific, high-quality and accessible. That’s why our team of highly experienced and well-respected kids' surgeons see patients at multiple locations in metro Denver, including Sky Ridge Medical Center's Evergreen Building in Lone Tree, Colorado.

For more information about our services or to find a pediatric surgeon, please call (303) 839-6001.

Pediatric surgical care in Lone Tree, Colorado

The board-certified, fellowship-trained specialists at Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery provide highly advanced surgical procedures designed specifically to meet the unique needs of children and teens. It also shows that our doctors are recognized by their peers, locally, regionally, and even globally, for their ability to deliver effective pediatric treatments with positive outcomes.

This is due, in part, to our surgeons’ unparalleled experience and innovation with minimally invasive techniques (see sidebar for examples), which often reduce pain, complications, hospital stays, recovery time and scarring. The team is always finding new ways to update techniques and processes to reduce the impact of surgery on the body by expanding the capabilities of minimally invasive surgery.

Pediatric surgeries we offer

Our team is highly qualified to perform many surgical procedures. We are also proud to be a part of a larger network, Rocky Mountain Pediatric Specialists, which allows us to bring in an added level of care for highly specialized procedures such as ear, nose and throat (ENT) or cardiac surgery.

Because minimally invasive surgery is so important to our program, we have helped design a pediatric-specific minimally invasive operating suite where we perform our procedures. These procedures are always performed using the least invasive option that is medically safe. Some of the surgical treatments we perform include:

• Neonatal surgery
  • Repairing congenital abnormalities, including congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)
  • Treating esophageal atresia (EA)
  • Other neonatal and perinatal disorders

• Pediatric general surgery
• Hernia repair
• Treating hernias, including inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias and epigastric hernias.
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Chest wall abnormality correction

Chest wall abnormality correction

A chest wall abnormality is a structural deformity of the chest, which can occur in two different ways:

• Pectus excavatum: Sometimes described as ‘funnel’ or ‘sunken,’ the breastbone dips inward. This is the most common type of chest wall abnormality and affects about one in 300 children.
• Pectus carinatum: Often called ‘pigeon chest,’ the breastbone protrudes. This affects about one in 1,000 children.

While these conditions are present at birth, they are often not recognized until adolescence. The conditions, especially pectus excavatum, may affect breathing during exercise, respiratory infections, asthma and the development of scoliosis. Most commonly, patients have difficulty with self-esteem and other negative psychological impacts of the difference in their appearances.

Treatment for chest wall deformity

Treatment depends on the severity of the deformity and its impact on health and self-esteem. Once we have a proper diagnosis, we work with the patient and family to create a treatment plan based on the patient’s unique needs, goals and lifestyle. Our team will always begin with nonsurgical options first as long as they are effective. Often, pectus excavatum will require surgery for treatment, while pectus carinatum can be treated successfully with custom bracing.

Custom bracing for pectus carinatum

At Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery, patients with pectus carinatum can be fitted for a completely customized brace that can be worn to correct the deformity. Once the brace is made to match the patient’s unique anatomy, it is given to the family for the patient to wear under clothing for 24 hours a day for 6 months to a year. Often initiated just before a growth spurt, around ages 10-15, the brace will gently guide the structures back into the proper placement without significant pain or trauma to the patient.

Visiting our pediatric surgical center

Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery — Lone Tree is located in the Sky Ridge Medical Center, Evergreen Building. The medical center is near the Ridgegate Parkway exit off Interstate 25/U.S. 87. Parking is available near the center's main entrance, the emergency room entrance and the parking garage.

Our hours of operation are: We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm

How to schedule an appointment

To schedule an appointment, please call our offices at (303) 839-6001 during regular business hours. We also offer scheduling through our online appointment scheduler.

If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please call at least 24 hours in advance. We make every effort to stay on schedule, but we understand emergencies arise.

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New patients

New patients are asked to arrive 30 minutes early to complete paperwork. You can download, print and complete the forms prior to your appointment. Please bring the completed forms, a list of all medications your child is currently taking, recent copies of x-rays, lab results, photo ID and your insurance card to your appointment.

Additional locations

Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery provides comprehensive surgical care in five locations. In addition to our Lone Tree office, we also provide excellent surgical services at the following locations:

Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Denver
2055 North High St, Suite 370

Denver, CO 80205

Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Colorado Springs

6965 Tutt Blvd., Suite 210
Colorado Springs, CO 80923

Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Grand Junction

2643 Patterson Road, Suite 405
Grand Junction, CO 81506

Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery - Loveland

1808 North Boise Ave, Suite 120, POD B I
Loveland, CO 80538