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Expert Care for Children of All Ages
CHKD's urology program is part of a regional collaborative between CHKD and the University of Virginia. CHKD and UVA combine the efforts of pediatric urologists, surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensive care physicians, and support professionals from both institutions with the goal of improving outcomes for children with complex urological issues. Offering the highest quality of care in a child-friendly environment, together we are dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of pediatric urological and genital disorders in infants, children, and teens.
Our physicians are board certified in urology and have all completed specialized training in pediatric urology. We offer the latest minimally invasive surgical procedures including:
- Robotic surgery
- Percutaneous stone removal
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
- Laparoscopic intra-abdominal surgery
- Deflux injections
CHKD pediatric urologists participate in several multi-disciplinary teams for state-of-the-art care of patients with differences of sexual development, prenatal genitourinary abnormalities, spina bifida and spinal cord injury, chronic kidney disease and kidney transplant. Prenatal consultations and a birth plan including urologic workup are also provided for expectant parents when genitourinary abnormalities are diagnosed in their unborn child.
CHKD has dedicated voiding dysfunction specialists, with a team comprised of physical therapists, nurse practitioners, and doctors offering video-urodynamics and biofeedback equipment specifically for designed for children. In addition, we offer therapies for refractory bladder dysfunction, including peripheral neuromodulation and bladder Botox.
Conditions We Treat
Pediatric urologists at CHKD treat many pediatric bladder conditions, including incontinence, urinary tract infections and neurogenic bladder.
CHKD pediatric urologists use advanced urology surgeries to correct genital abnormalities, such as hypospadias or undescended testes, in children.
At CHKD, our expert pediatric urologists treat many pediatric kidney conditions, including hydronephrosis, kidney stones and kidney masses.
- Cloacal Anomalies
- Disorder/Difference of Sexual Development (DSD)
- Duplex Kidney/Ureter
- Genital Anomalies
- Hernia
- Hydrocele
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypospadias
- Kidney Stones
- Megaureter
- Multicystic Dysplastic Kidneys
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Penile Conditions
- Posterior Urethral Valves
- Prenatal Consultations
- Spina Bifida
- Testicle Conditions
- Tumors of the Bladder, Kidney, Testicles
- Undescended Testes
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urethral Stricture
- Urinary Tract Infection (Bladder or Kidney)
- Varicoceles
- Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Voiding Issues
Please note: Acute fever or urinary tract infection work-up should be completed through your primary care provider. Acute testicular pain should be evaluated in the emergency department.
Insurance and Billing Information
We accept all major insurances, including Virginia Medicaid, Tricare, and Cardinal Health. Please take the time to understand how your insurance plan works, especially regarding annual deductibles and co-pays, which can affect your out-of-pocket costs.
A referral from your child's primary care provider or other referring provider is required no matter what type of insurance you have. Please make sure your referral has not expired and remember to bring it with you to the appointment.
Everyone should bring a government-issued photo ID and their insurance card to every medical appointment.
We offer in-depth information about insurance in our billing and insurance section.