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Pediatric Spine Center

Spine Care Made Just for Kids

The Pediatric Spine Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals provides advanced, multidisciplinary care for children and young adults with scoliosis and other complex spinal conditions. Our team of pediatric orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons collaborates with imaging, rehab and anesthesia specialists to deliver optimal outcomes. With cutting-edge surgical options, advanced imaging and multiple Bay Area locations, we offer timely access and seamless communication for referring physicians.

physical therapist working with a young girl

Conditions treated:

  • Congenital spine deformities
  • Neurofibromas
  • Schwannomas
  • Spina bifida
  • Spinal deformities including scoliosis and kyphosis
  • Spinal tumors
  • Spine trauma
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylolysis
  • Tethered spinal cord

Expertise in all techniques of care for spine disorders in children, including:

  • Advanced neuromonitoring
  • Complex imaging, including O-arm, EOS and dynamic MRI
  • Fusionless surgery, including tethering and growth rods
  • Halo gravity and traction
  • Open and minimally-invasive surgery
  • Posterior and anterior approaches
  • Spinal fusion
  • Spinal neuronavigation
  • Spinal osteotomy
  • Vertebral column resection

Our Team

Celina de Borja, MD

Celina de Borja, MD
Primary care sports medicine specialist
RC, SF

Mohammad Diab, MD

Mohammad Diab, MD
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon
GB, SF

Maude Dull, MD

Maude Dull, MD
Pediatric critical care specialist
SF

Nalin Gupta, MD, PhD

Nalin Gupta, MD, PhD
Pediatric neurosurgeon
GB, LG, SF

Winson Ho, MD

Winson Ho, MD
Pediatric neurosurgeon
SF, SM

Lionel Metz, MD

Lionel Metz, MD
Orthopedic surgeon
OAK

Peter Sun, MD

Peter Sun, MD
Pediatric neurosurgeon
OAK, REN, SF

Ishaan Swarup, MD

Ishaan Swarup, MD
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon
OAK, SF, WC

Erika Wong, MD

Erika Wong, MD
Pediatric critical care specialist
OAK, SF

Jocelyn Wong, MD

Jocelyn Wong, MD
Pediatric anesthesiologist
SF

Not pictured:
Michael Paluy, MD
Pediatric anesthesiologist
OAK

Key:

  • Greenbrae: GB
  • Los Gatos: LG
  • Oakland: OAK
  • Redwood City: RC
  • Reno: REN
  • San Francisco: SF
  • San Mateo: SM
  • San Ramon: SR
  • Walnut Creek: WC

Convenient scheduling options for patients:

Online: ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/ortho-appt

Phone: (877) 822-4453 (877-UC-CHILD)