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Advanced Technology and Amazing Outcomes

You only want the best for your child, and so do we. Our goal is always to treat their condition in the most effective and least invasive way possible — with gentle compassion for their experience. In addition to expert urologists and surgeons, your care team includes Child Life Specialists and Health Navigators who can support your family physically, mentally and emotionally through the process.

AdventHealth for Children has a nationally recognized surgical program that is a world leader in minimally invasive surgery for children and adolescents. We offer pediatric urology and gynecology care across Central and West Florida, with robotic surgeries performed at our Orlando campus. Our teams use technological advancements in procedures so children can have more precise surgeries and recover faster with less risk of complications.

National Leaders in Robotic Urologic Surgery

AdventHealth for Children is one of the few children's hospitals in the country to offer robotic surgery for pediatric urologic conditions. Our experienced team can perform several procedures robotically, an advancement that can help your child recover more quickly with less pain and risk of complications than traditional surgery. The use of a robotic surgical platform like the da Vinci Surgical System gives surgeons even more precision, plus the ability to use smaller incisions and fewer stitches. Meaning your child can go home sooner — and feel better faster. Watch the video below to learn more about robotic surgery.

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Pediatric Urology Conditions We Treat

Our pediatric urology services address disorders of the female urinary tract, male and female genitalia, testes and groin, kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra, including the conditions below. You can read more about our advanced treatment options in this free guide.

  • Ambiguous Genitalia
  • Bedwetting
  • Bladder Exstrophy
  • Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
  • Cloacal Exstrophy
  • Constipation
  • Daytime Wetting
  • Duplex Kidney
  • Ectopic Ureter
  • Epididymal Cyst and Spermatocele
  • Epididymitis
  • Epispadias
  • Hematuria
  • Horseshoe Kidney
  • Hydrocele and Hernia
  • Hydronephrosis/Urinary Tract Dilation
  • Hypospadias
  • Kidney Stones
  • Labial Adhesions
  • Meatal Stenosis
  • Megaureter
  • Micropenis
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
  • Neurogenic Bladder
  • Penile Adhesions Phimosis
  • Prune Belly
  • PUV
  • Retractile Testicles
  • Spina Bifida
  • Testicular Torsion
  • Torsion of the Appendix Testis and
  • Appendix Epididymis
  • Undescended Testes
  • Ureterocele
  • Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction
  • Urethral Prolapse
  • Urethral Stricture
  • Urethrorrhagia
  • Urinary Frequency
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • UVJ Obstruction
  • Varicocele
  • VUR
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We'll Be Your Guide

Our team is dedicated to ensuring you have the information and resources you need to understand your child’s urology needs and options. This guide was created to help answer some of the questions you may have, including:

  • What type of conditions do the urologists specialize in?
  • Can my child receive urologic care close to home?
  • What are the benefits of robotic urologic surgery?
 

Your Trusted Pediatric Urology Team

Our AdventHealth for Children pediatric urologists deliver the latest innovations, using forward-thinking techniques and a personalized approach to care. Our team is here for you with convenient locations throughout Central and West Florida, close to home.

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Michael Keating, MD

Michael Keating, MD

Michael Keating, MD

Pediatric Urology

Dr. Michael Keating is a board-certified and Harvard-trained pediatric urologist with AdventHealth Medical Group. A seasoned expert with more than two decades of experience and four children of his own, he is uniquely capable of building a rapport with his patients and their parents, who trust him to deliver the most compassionate and effective treatments available anywhere. Dr. Keating frequently treats patients with bladder dysfunction, abnormal genitalia, chronic urinary tract infections, spina bifida and many other urologic conditions. One of Florida's most respected pediatric urologists who receives patient referrals from primary care physicians across the state, he earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Toledo in Ohio and undertook both his residency and advanced fellowship training at Harvard Medical School in Boston.

 Pablo Gomez III MD

Pablo Gomez III, MD

Pablo Gomez III, MD

Medical Director Pediatric Urology

Dr. Pablo Gomez III is a board-certified pediatric urologist at AdventHealth Medical Group and the current Medical Director of AdventHealth for Children's Pediatric Urology Robotics Program. Distinguished for his expertise in robotic-assisted urologic surgeries, he is a leading physician and noted researcher in his field. Dr. Gomez's medical training began at the elite Universidad del Rosario School of Medicine in Colombia and continued at the University of Miami, where he became a research associate and completed his internship and residency training. He next had the honor of serving as a visiting scientist at Harvard University Medical School, where he completed a prestigious clinical fellowship in pediatric urology.

Abd-El-Rahman Abd-El-Barr, MD

Abd-El-Rahman "A.R." Abd-El-Barr, MD

Abd-El-Rahman (A.R.) Abd-El-Barr, MD

Pediatric Urology

Abd-El-Rahman (A.R.) Abd-El-Barr, MD, is a board-certified pediatric urologist who earned his medical degree from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Abd-El-Barr is fluent in English and Arabic and is committed to providing compassionate, conscientious care to his patients with the help of a multidisciplinary team to provide the best outcomes.

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Where Care Is Close to Home

AdventHealth for Children is an extensive pediatric care network that includes pediatricians, 250+ pediatric specialists practicing 35 pediatric specialties, regional specialty clinics, pediatric emergency departments and Centra Care Kids urgent care locations.

Across Central and West Florida, there are more than 300 dedicated pediatric beds, with 200 located at our Walt Disney Pavilion at AdventHealth for Children flagship campus in Orlando. Dedicated pediatric ambulances and a helicopter provide emergency transfers and are staffed with a highly trained PICU and NICU transport team that supports all AdventHealth Florida locations as well as regional and community hospitals that need access to our pediatric services.

No matter which of our facilities you visit, you’ll receive the same special care. We’re here to help your family heal in body, mind and spirit.

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Get Personalized Guidance From Health Navigation

Our Children’s Health Navigators are specially trained nurses who can guide you in every aspect of your child’s care. As your family’s advocate, your Navigator can offer expert clinical assistance and support you emotionally and spiritually, too. Count on them for help with:

  • Answering your health care questions
  • Coordinating care among multiple providers and facilities
  • Finding the right providers for your child
  • Scheduling annual office visits and screenings

Dedicated to Excellence and Award-Winning Care

At AdventHealth for Children, we are honored to be nationally recognized as a leader in patient safety, nursing excellence and quality compassionate care of children and their families.

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    Highest Quality in Surgical Care

    AdventHealth for Children is verified as a Level 1 Children's Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program, which was developed to improve the quality of children's surgical care.

  • Leapfrog Top Children's Hospital 2024

    Top 6% in the Nation for Patient Safety

    AdventHealth for Children was awarded the Top Children’s Hospital award by The Leapfrog Group as one of the nation's safest children’s hospitals — an honor earned by only eight U.S. children's hospitals.

  • Award: American Nurses Credentialing Center - Magnet Recognized

    Gold Standard in Nursing

    The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted AdventHealth for Children Magnet recognition, which establishes the hospital as a national leader in nursing and patient care. Only 7% of the nation’s hospitals have received this recognition.

Take the Next Step With Our Help

We’re here to help your child live their best life and to provide you with the information and support you need to set them on the healthiest path. Reach out today to learn more and connect with our helpful Health Navigation team.

Or call us at 800-763-2470.