Georgia Region’s Only Pediatric Neurosurgeons 

Access the Augusta, Georgia Region’s Only Pediatric Neurosurgeons

Dr. Heger with patientIf your child suffers from a pediatric neurological disorder, it’s comforting to know that the top-rated pediatric neurosurgeons from the Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, perform leading-edge pediatric neurosurgeries on children from birth to age 21.

Pediatric Neurosurgery Hospital Features

Care in our pediatric neurosurgery hospital facilities offer:

  • The region’s only pediatric neurosurgeons supported by pediatric anesthesiologists and other pediatric specialists
  • Care for congenital neurological disorders such as hydrocephalus, tethered cord and myelomeningocoeles.
  • Surgery for brain tumors, spine disorders, aneurysms, vascular malformations, epilepsy and other neurological disorders in children
  • Clipping of aneurysms, an open-skull procedure during which a metal clip is placed across the neck of an aneurysm
  • Endovascular coiling, a non-surgical procedure in which the body’s arteries are used to deliver platinum coils and prevent further blood flow into aneurysms and other vascular anomalies in children
  • The Gamma Knife Center for treating inoperable brain tumors and other disorders
  • A state-of-the-art biplanar angiography suite to identify and treat problems with blood vessels in the brain
  • An electroencephalography lab for diagnosing epilepsy and other neurological disorders in conjunction with a world-class pediatric neurologists specializing in all types of epilepsy in children
  • An electromyography lab, to record the electrical activities of muscles and help diagnose many neurological conditions
  • A neurosonology lab using ultrasound technology to help diagnose neurological disorders
  • Inpatient care in the area’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), if needed
  • Inpatient care in the area’s only Level IV (the highest level) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), if needed
  • A neonatal and pediatric transport team
  • Child Life Specialists to help children understand and cope with care
  • Patient Family Centered Care

Meet Our Pediatric Neurosurgeons

Directions and Address

Children's Hospital of Georgia
1447 Harper Street, 3rd floor
Augusta, GA, 30912

Request an online appointment now or call 706-721-KIDS (5437)
or toll free at 706-721-3071 to speak to a member of our pediatric neuroscience team.