Nurse helping teenager at bedside

Gastroenterology

Whether your child needs evaluation, treatment or ongoing management for a digestive disorder or complex gastrointestinal (GI) condition, we’re here to help. Equipped with the most up-to-date diagnostic services and a full spectrum of specialized testing, our skilled team offers personalized treatment so kids can feel better.

Why Wolfson

Wolfson Children’s has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 50 best children’s hospitals in the nation for gastroenterology and GI surgery. As a regional leader in pediatric gastrointestinal services, we offer the peace of mind that comes with nationally recognized excellence in patient care, education and research.

Patient-Centered Care

Our care approach is designed with the unique needs of children in mind. Our team includes board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, clinical dietitians, speech therapists (who specialize in swallowing disorders), pulmonologists, otolaryngologists (ear, nose and throat specialists) and other pediatric specialists who come together to treat children with life-changing digestive health conditions.

Gastroenterology Center


Nemour's Children's Hospital
Wolfson Children's Hospital

Wolfson Children's Hospital provides pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery in collaboration with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville.

Gastroenterology Center


Nemour's Children's Hospital
Wolfson Children's Hospital

Wolfson Children's Hospital provides pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery in collaboration with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville.

Programs and Services

We treat a wide range of common to complex digestive system conditions.

Liver Conditions

Treating liver and gallbladder-related conditions that affect the GI system

Nutritional Disorders

Helping children of all ages with conditions interfering with digestion and absorption

Team

Skilled doctors, nurses and staff members are at the core of the world-class gastroenterology care we provide at Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Location

The Gastroenterology Center at Wolfson Children's Hospital serves children from North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Wolfson Children's is located on the south bank of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville. The Kids Walk connects our facilities with Nemours Children's Health for patient and family convenience.

Wolfson Children's Hospital
Gastroenterology Center
800 Prudential Drive
904.697.3600

Patient Stories

  • Formerly conjoined twin boys Carter and Conner

    Rare conjoined twins successfully separated

    Born with a shared small intestine, two livers and fused bile ducts, boys begin separate lives after separation surgery.

    Read Carter and Conner’s Story
  • Pediatric appendicitis patient Isabel Schimpff

    Appendicitis is more common than you think

    When abdominal pain was diagnosed as a case of acute appendicitis, 10-year-old Isabel had surgery just in time at Wolfson Children’s.

    Read Isabel’s Story