Pediatric Surgeon
Dr. Christopher R. Newton is a Pediatric Surgeon in Oakland, CA
with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures on patients ranging in age from infancy through teenage years.
As a Pediatric Surgeon, Christopher R. Newton, MD performs
operations on young patients requiring surgery. Pediatric Surgery is
a medical specialty focusing on surgery for young people, including babies, children and teenagers. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Pediatric Surgeons include congenital birth defect, physical trauma, kidney and gallbladder stones, appendicitis, childhood hernia, GERD, and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Surgeons
include endoscopic procedure, digital image-assisted surgery, organ transplant, appendectomy, tissue biopsy, circumcision, cancer surgery, bariatric sugery, and operations to reconstruct or repair congenital birth defects.
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.
Pediatric Surgeons in Oakland, CA
Pediatrician
Dr. Christopher R. Newton is a Pediatrician in Oakland, CA
with special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses.
As a Pediatrician, Christopher R. Newton, MD performs
medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is
a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Pediatricians include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatricians
include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Pediatricians in Oakland, CA
Surgeon
Dr. Christopher R. Newton is a Surgeon in Oakland, CA
with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties.
As a Surgeon, Christopher R. Newton, MD performs
surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is
a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Surgeons include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgeons
include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Surgeons in Oakland, CA
Critical Care Surgeon
Dr. Christopher R. Newton is a Critical Care Surgeon in Oakland, CA
with special training and skill in performing surgery on critically ill patients.
As a Critical Care Surgeon, Christopher R. Newton, MD performs
emergency general surgery and more specialized procedures. Critical Care Surgery is
the surgical treatment of patients with critical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Critical Care Surgeons include infections, coronary artery disease, cancer, organ failure, and trauma.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Surgeons
include ventilator support, hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, heart surgery, tumor removal, and organ transplant.
A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.
Critical Care Surgeons in Oakland, CA
