Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics offers nationally recognized surgical services and state-of-the-art operating facilities. Our skilled surgical teams provide a full range of services for children of all ages - from general surgery to specialized surgical care.

Surgical Centers

Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery is beneficial to patients in many ways: shorter hospital stays, faster recovery and reduced risk of postoperative complications. Surgeons at Children's Mercy conduct minimally invasive surgery in specially equipped facilities designed to give patients the best care possible.

Center for Prospective Clinical Trials
Our surgical team is dedicated to the innovation and adoption of cutting-edge techniques that will potentially benefit patients who need the most specialized, delicate surgical care. We provide access to a number of prospective clinical studies, both completed and in progress.

Center for Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum
Children's Mercy provides specialized surgical care for children born with these conditions, which lead to abnormal development of the ribs and sternum.

Craniofacial Center
Our team provides specialized craniofacial and neurosurgery care for children who are born with – or acquire – deformities of the skull or facial skeleton such as craniosynostosis or facial tumors.

Cleft Lip and Palate Center
Children born with a cleft lip or palate will receive comprehensive treatment through a full range of specialty services, including plastic surgery, dentistry, speech, hearing specialists, speech pathologists, genetics, social work, and nutrition and feeding.