Referral Directory

Hospital Contact:

Robert P. Foglia, M.D.

Key Contact:

Anne C. Fischer, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert P. Foglia, M.D.
Julie Fuchs, MD
Nilda M. Garcia, M.D.
Stephen Megison, M.D.
Robert K. Minkes, M.D., PhD
Joseph T. Murphy, M.D.
David T. Schindel, M.D.
Michael A. Skinner, M.D.

Phone numbers:

Appointments: 214-456-6040
Clinic: 214-456-2086
Clinic Fax 214-456-8688

Description of services:

Complete care for children with general surgical problems. Attending surgeons on the medical staff are available at all times to evaluate patients and, if necessary, to perform operative procedures and post-operative care.

Information for referral sources:

Children on managed care programs may require referral by their primary care physician. Direct physician referral is preferred.

For after hours or emergencies, call 214-456-7000 to request the on-call attending pediatric surgeon.

Why Children's Medical Center?

• Each surgeon on the Children's medical staff has completed specialty training in pediatric surgery.
• Surgeons who take trauma calls receive specialty ATLS training in caring for injured patients.
• The general surgeons on the medical staff at Children's perform more than 3,000 operations annually and admit to the hospital more than 1,000 injured children under the age of 13.

• Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program
• Referral Directory