About Me
As a pediatric surgeon, I manage a variety of conditions, including hernias, appendicitis, gallbladder disease, gastrostomies, Hirschsprung's disease, congenital bowel obstructions and more. I also specialize in minimally invasive abdominal and thoracic surgery.
I completed my medical degree right here at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and chose a career in medicine to help others. I’m particularly fascinated by the science of pediatric surgery and the wide variety of problems that I can positively impact.
I consider myself a big kid at heart, which makes interactions with my patients easy. A fist bump from my patients at the end of the visit tells me that I have successfully connected with them.
I most enjoy developing trusting relationships with patients and families that can last beyond the acute illness. The greatest reward is seeing a child or parent who is nervous at first later leave the visit smiling and feeling confident. My goal with every patient is to get them back to being a kid as quickly as possible.
With over 20 years of experience caring for children, the most rewarding part of my practice has been building meaningful connections with patients and their families, and helping them feel comfortable throughout care, recovery and the return to normal life.
My goal for every patient is to get them back to being a kid as quickly as possible.
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My Locations
111 Colchester Avenue
Main Campus, Specialty Center
Burlington, VT 05401-1473
Insurance Accepted
Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield NH
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna / Great West (includes Dental)
- Cigna LifeSource
- Coventry Health Care/First Health
- Delta Dental
- EBPA
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (HMO only)
- Evernorth (formerly Cigna Behavioral Health)
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Essential Plan and Exchange products)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- Medicaid (VT and NY)* (VT Medicaid includes Dental)
- Medicare*
- MVP
- Optum Rx
- POMCO (must include POMCO Select Logo)
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)
- The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- United HealthCare (excludes United Behavioral Health)
- Vermont Blue Advantage
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
- Workers' Comp (VT and NY)
- Zelis/Stratose
*Medicare — Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
Experience
American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care