Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Trauma-Upper East Side
520 East 70th Street, L-718
New York, NY 10021
Conveniently located on the Upper East Side in New York City, Weill Cornell Medicine’s Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Trauma Surgeons perform thousands of procedures—both conventional and minimally invasive—on babies, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center is a verified Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma (COT). This verification recognizes our dedication to providing high quality, multidisciplinary care to injured patients in our community and across the region.
Each and every member of our staff is committed to making your experience with us as smooth as possible. Using state-of-the-art technology our pediatric surgeons provide general and specialized surgical treatments, including, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), congenital lung malformations, esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, intestinal atresia and abdominal wall defects.
In addition to providing outstanding individualized clinical care, we are committed to advancing the field of pediatric surgery through research and education with the goal of providing optimal results for every child in need.
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What Our Patients Are Saying
My 14 month old had emergency surgery with Dr. Chiweshe. She fixed my son. He had malrotation (though not classic) and required Ladd’s procedure. Rather than overwhelm this review with my words, I’ll just say the following: Dr. Chiweshe has ethereal-like energy and soothing confidence; laser sharp and concise explanations; expert discretion which I’m sure is based on deep experience; and the type of bedside manner that allows you better sleep and overall security. Personnel throughout the hospital told me they would want Dr. Chiweshe operating on their child.
Dr. Demetri J. Merianos, M.D. very good doctor, quickly finds a common language with the child! He does a great job of circumcision! I recommend it!
We had an excellent experience with Dr. Merianos. Our son required emergency surgery for appendicitis, and Dr. Merianos was kind and thorough with his explanations of what the surgery entailed and what we should expect immediately following and for the initial post-surgery days. From our son (9): “Dr. Merianos will tell the patient what he is doing before he does it, so the patient knows exactly what is going to happen.”