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Families seeking the highest quality pediatric urologic care for their child come to Shriners Children’s.

Children are not just small adults. They have special types of medical conditions that need to be treated by someone with the expertise who is specially trained to manage them. Given the unique needs of children, pediatric urologists know how to examine and treat each child in a way that makes them relaxed and cooperative.

Our team of board-certified pediatric urologists diagnose and treat conditions of the bladder, urinary tract, kidney and genitalia for boys and girls from birth to early adulthood. Our specialists evaluate and manage a wide variety of conditions from simple to complex, and provide both surgical and non-surgical services to meet the needs of each individual patient.

You and your child are important members of our care team! Because we treat only children, it is important to get them engaged in their course of treatment to build a sense of trust with their provider. A pediatric urologist will first look to the child to get an understanding of what they believe their appointment is about, what is bothering them, what makes them nervous and what will put them at ease. Due to the sensitivity of your child's condition, our inpatient and outpatient services are designed for the comfort, privacy and convenience of families to make you feel right at home.

Because Shriners Children’s provides all care and services regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status, physicians and families are able to consider every appropriate treatment option available. Learn more below about the pediatric urologic conditions we treat and our commitment to the overall well-being of your child.

Specific treatments and services may vary by location. Please contact a specific location for more information.

Urologic Conditions Treated at Shriners Children’s

Our board-certified pediatric urologists are among the most highly trained specialty surgeons in North America. The types of conditions we treat vary by location, and the following is not a complete list.

If you do not see your child’s condition, please search all orthopedic conditions or contact the Shriners Children's location nearest you.

  • Circumcision and repair of prior circumcisions
  • Phimosis
  • Meatal stenosis
  • Undescended testes
  • Hypospadias
  • Hernia/hydrocele
  • Hydronephrosis
  • Vesicoureteral reflux
  • Stones / Kidney and bladder
  • Varicocele
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Sexual development disorders
  • Urinary tract issues associated with neurologic conditions (e.g. spina bifida, cerebral palsy)
  • Bladder control issues (bedwetting)
  • High scrotal testes
  • Inguinal testes (Intra-abdominal testes)
  • Vaginal adhesions
  • Penile skin bridges

Urologic Services Offered at Shriners Children’s

Some options include:

  • Uroflow testing
  • Video urodynamic testing
  • Biofeedback for dysfunctional voiding
  • Tests with sedation (when needed)
  • Full array of surgical approaches including minimally invasive techniques (i.e. advanced laparoscopy)

How We Support Your Child’s Total Health and Well-Being

Families and patients say that Shriners Children’s feels like home to them, and it's no wonder to us. We know that a child's needs go beyond the physical. Our care teams support their social, emotional and developmental health with patient programs and activities.

A few examples include:

Not all programs are available at every location. Contact your child’s care manager or any member of your child’s care team to learn more.

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Pediatric Rehabilitation

After sustaining a life-changing injury, being in the hospital can be very traumatic for a patient and also for the family learning to take care of the child's new needs. Our rehabilitation team works hard to ensure that patients and caretakers feel comfortable enough to transition back to living at home.

Services We Provide

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Pediatric Rehabilitation

Shriners Children's specializes in supporting your child physically, developmentally and emotionally to reach his or her pediatric rehabilitation and therapy goals.

Pediatric Surgery

Shriners Children's world-renowned pediatric surgery program gives us the ability to help children who have a variety of conditions, including those they were born with, as well as those that develop over time or are the result of an injury.

Alternatives to Rectal Enemas

Our team provides individualized diets, laxatives and psychosocial therapy to provide relief for children with constipation.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy at Shriners Children's helps children build confidence and strength, focusing on what is important to them and what they love to do in their daily lives.

Radiology and Imaging

Shriners Children's radiology and imaging services are a noninvasive way for physicians to see what's going on inside a child's body. Our radiology and imaging professionals work to do this in the safest way possible.

Next Steps

Request an Appointment

Families and caregivers seeking treatment should start by contacting us for an appointment.

Log in to the Patient Portal

Parents and guardians of existing patients can email, request records, schedule appointments and more.

Refer a Patient

Physicians and healthcare providers can request appointments, start transfers or contact us with questions.