Dr. Neil J Sherman MD
Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery
1135 S Sunset Ave #301 West Covina CA, 91790About
Dr. Neil Sherman practices Pediatric Surgery in West Covina, CA. Dr. Sherman treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Shermandiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1964
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1964
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Pediatric Surgery
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Birth Defects
- Hernia
- Cellulitis
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Ganglion Cyst
- Sebaceous Cyst
Professional Memberships
- Member ACS
- Member AAP
- Member APSA
Fellowships
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
- LAC/USC Medical Center
- Children's Hospital LA, USC
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