Kristine J. Thayer, MD

Pediatric Surgeon

Dr. Kristine J. Thayer is a Pediatric Surgeon in Rockford, IL with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures on patients ranging in age from infancy through teenage years. As a Pediatric Surgeon, Kristine J. Thayer, 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 Rockford, IL

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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

An orthopedic surgeon who has additional training and experience in diagnosing, treating and managing musculoskeletal problems in infants, children and adolescents. These may include limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis); gait abnormalities (limping); bone and joint infections; broken bones.

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons in Rockford, IL

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