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Dr. Gary A Birken MD

Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery

5/5(47)
1150 N 35th Ave Suite 555 Hollywood FL, 33021
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Dr. Gary Birken practices Pediatric Surgery in Hollywood, FL. Dr. Birken 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. Birkendiagnoses, 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

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1978

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Birth Defects
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Cellulitis
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia

Dr. Gary A Birken MD's Practice location

Practice At 1150 N 35th Ave Suite 555

1150 N 35th Ave Suite 555 -
Hollywood, FL 33021
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New patients: 954-341-7000, 954-981-0072
Fax: 954-981-0188, 954-341-7304

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