Craniosynostosis

Appointment

Providers

Locations

Research

Overview

Craniosynostosis is a premature fusing of one or more of the flexible growth plates in an infant's skull, which can lead to inhibited brain development and malformation of the skull.

Specialty care

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

 

Care team

Profiles
Nitin Patel

Nitin Patel, MD

Pediatric Neurologist Neurology | Pediatrics
400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Profiles
Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson, MD

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
720 North Bond Street Springfield, IL 62702
Accepting new patients
Offers virtual care
217-545-8000
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