Robert L Weinsheimer MD

Dr Rob Weinsheimer has called Seattle home since 2008 when he joined Swedish With a focus on minimally invasive and neonatal surgery Dr Weinsheimer is committed to working with patients and families through a childs surgical experience to minimize stress and empower families to make great choices for their child Dr Weinsheimer graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and completed a residency at the University of New Mexico He then completed his pediatric surgery fellowship at the IWK Hospital in Halifax Nova Scotia before moving with his family to Seattle to join Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care Dr Weinsheimers clinical interests include neonatal surgery surgical care of newborns including premature babies minimally invasive surgery care of chest wall anomalies including pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum prenatal consultation for fetal anomalies birth defects and hernias As the Director of Swedish Pediatric Surgical Services and an active member of Swedishs pediatric quality improvement team Dr Weinsheimer works hard to improve care delivery to children throughout the system He has repeatedly been named as a top Pediatric General Surgeon in Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met

Robert L Weinsheimer, MD is a general surgeon specializing in pediatric and neonatal surgical care, serving families in the Global Business Listing area through Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care. Since joining Swedish in 2008, Dr. Weinsheimer has focused on minimally invasive approaches and patient-centered support, working closely with children and families to make the surgical experience as reassuring and stress-minimizing as possible. Dr. Weinsheimer earned his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and completed his residency at the University of New Mexico. He further completed a pediatric surgery fellowship at the IWK Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, before moving to Seattle with his family. His clinical interests include neonatal surgery for newborns (including premature babies), minimally invasive surgery, and surgical care for chest wall anomalies such as pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum. He also provides prenatal consultations for fetal anomalies, birth defects, and hernias. As Director of Swedish Pediatric Surgical Services and an active member of Swedish’s pediatric quality improvement team, Dr. Weinsheimer contributes to improving care delivery for children across the system. He also participates in coordinated team care for complex conditions, including the Chest Anomalies Team and the Swedish Center for Intestinal Anomalies, as well as the Swedish Chest Wall Improvement Team. Recognized as a top Pediatric General Surgeon by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met magazine, Dr. Weinsheimer and his partners prioritize access and rapid care for children with surgical needs.