Recognized as a Top 50 Neurology and Neurosurgery Program by U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025
The Pediatric Neurosurgery Program at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, is one of the largest in the Southeast and provides comprehensive pediatric neurosurgery care for patients throughout Florida, the United States and the world.
Our team understands that children are not just miniature adults. They have their own unique physiology and problems. Pediatric neurosurgery is exclusively practiced by approximately 350 surgeons in the United States. Board certification in pediatric neurosurgery requires additional training and certification above that required for certification in general neurosurgery (adult and pediatric). We partner closely with neurology, neuro-oncology, neuropsychology hematology and radiology.
Our inpatient Surgical Neuroscience Unit has 28 individual patient rooms. For enhanced continuity of care and follow-up, we see patients in our main facility and also at Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care locations in East Lake, Fort Myers, Tampa, Sarasota and Lakeland.
We specialize in the surgical treatment of a wide range of problems including:
- Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries
- Brain and spinal cord tumors
- Chiari malformations
- Congenital abnormalities of the nervous system
- Craniosynostosis and other craniofacial abnormalities
- Epilepsy
- Head & spine trauma
- Hydrocephalus
- Infections of the nervous system
- Neuro-Oncology
- Selective dorsal rhizotomy
- Skeletal dysplasia
- Spasticity & other movement disorders
- Spinal anomalies, including tethered cord and other congenital malformations
- Spina bifida
- Vascular lesions
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Outpatient Care Center
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital 601 5th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Read inspiring stories about our patients.
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Chiari Malformation with Syrinx: Ruby’s Story
After a sudden health scare, 15-year-old Ruby was diagnosed with a Chiari malformation and underwent successful brain surgery at Johns Hopkins All Children’s, allowing her to return to volleyball.
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Tammy’s Story
Tammy came to the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Trauma Center after being hit by a trolley. Quick surgical procedures stabilized Tammy and she has been making steady progress ever since
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Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery: Bailey’s Story
Bailey was 11 years old when she was diagnosed with epilepsy, causing seizures. Her condition was difficult to treat, and she was eventually referred to Johns Hopkins All Children’s, where doctors recommended lesionectomy, a type of brain surgery, which has eliminated her seizures.
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Sturge-Weber Syndrome: Knight’s Story
To deal with Knight’s rare genetic mutation, his care team developed a bold plan — remove half his brain. Learn more about how Knight is thriving.
