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Dr. Tracey R Childs MD

Surgeon

4/5(18)
2021 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 625e Santa Monica CA, 90404
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4/5

About

Dr. Tracey Childs is a general surgeon practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Childs specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Childs provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1986

University of California 1986

Board Certification

Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 31 years of experience
Dr. Tracey R Childs MD
Dr. Tracey R Childs MD's Expert Contributions
  • What is robotic surgery and how does it work?

    Robotic surgery is basically another minimally invasive tool using a laparoscopic approach and instrumentation, which allows 7° of freedom using wrist instruments for surgery. Laparoscopy means using a camera in the belly and inserting instruments which are straight sticks. Robotic surgery uses instruments which are “wristed“ and allow for more precise technique. We use it routinely for low pelvic surgeries. It is being used for chest surgery, heart surgery, intestinal surgery, I nyc logic surgery, and abdominal wall reconstruction. It is not always appropriate as the best choice, but the patient should seek a surgeon who is experienced and has many options to offer the patient and who will choose appropriately and make those recommendations. READ MORE

  • My hernia has developed again. Should I get it operated on?

    You should definitely see a surgeon that does hernia surgery routinely. If this was done open, it could be approached minimally invasively. Tracey R. Childs, MD, MPH READ MORE

Awards

  •  2012 Southern California Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Anal Cancer
  • Genital Warts
  • Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Vascular Disease
  • Aerolase® Technologies

Fellowships

  • Colon & Rectal Surgery, Sansum Medical Clinic, Inc.    1992
  • Sansum Medical Clinic   1993

Dr. Tracey R Childs MD's Practice location

Tracey Childs, MD

2021 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 625e -
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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New patients: 310-453-8838, 310-829-8928
Fax: 310-453-8355

2001 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 680W -
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
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New patients: 310-829-8928
Fax: 310-315-6157

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Dr. Tracey R Childs MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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