Robert J Rothbaum, MD

Dr. Rothbaum specializes in treating children with gastroenterology diseases, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease and Schwachman-Diamond syndrome. Recognized as a "Best Doctor in America" in the 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine.

Practice Name: Division Of Gastroenterology

Age: 62

Gender: Male

In Area Since: 1982

In Practice Since: 1976

Specialties:

Transplantation-Medical
*Pediatrics - certified
Gastroenterology-Pediatric - certified

Hospitals:

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Academic Profile:

Washington University School of Medicine

For Patients:
To request an appointment, call 800.678.KIDS (5437) or fill out our online form.

For Referring Physicians:
To refer a patient, call Children's Direct at 800.678.HELP (4357).

Public transportation available | Handicap accessible

One Children's Place
2Nd Floor Suite C
Saint Louis, MO 63110
314.454.6173

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Education

Medical School: University of Chicago
Internship: St. Louis Children's Hospital
Residency: St. Louis Children's Hospital
Fellowship: St. Louis Children's Hospital

Health Plans Accepted

Admar	Aetna Medicare HMO
Aetna Medicare Open Access (HMO/POS	Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna PPO	BCBS of IL HMO
BCBS of IL PPO	BCBS/Anthem(Blue Access Choice PPO
BCBS/Anthem(Blue Access PPO)	Cigna Open Access HMO/POS
Cigna PPO	CMR (Care Management Resources)
CorVel PPO	Coventry HMO/POS (formerly GHP)
Coventry PPO (formerly GHP)	First Health
Great Rivers Network	Health Alliance HMO & PPO
Healthlink Open Access/HMO/POS	Healthlink PPO
Home State-MC+	Humana Gold Choice PFFS Medicare
Humana Gold Choice PFFS Medicare	HumanaChoice PPO-Medicare
Illinois Public Aid/Health Connect	IPA Secondary to Medicare
Medicaid MO/ Missouri HealthNet	Medicare
PPO Next/HealthStar	Preferred Plan of MO PPO/Takecare
Primrose Tertiary/Quarternary	Private Health Care Systems PPO
ProAmerica PPO	Providers Network of America
Union Pacific RR Emp. Health System	United Healthcare Choice/Choice+
United Healthcare PPO/ Options	United Healthcare Select/Select+POS
United Payors & Provider	USA Managed Care Org
Wellborn HMO

Early volume expansion during diarrhea and relative nephroprotection during subsequent hemolytic uremic syndrome.Hickey CA, Beattie TJ, Cowieson J, Miyashita Y, Strife CF, Frem JC, Peterson JM, Butani L, Jones DP, Havens PL, Patel HP, Wong CS, Andreoli SP, Rothbaum RJ, Beck AM, Tarr PI.Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 Oct;165(10):884-9. Epub 2011 Jul 22.

PMID:: 21784993; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citations Deer sausage: a newly identified vehicle of transmission of Escherichia coli O157:H7.Ahn CK, Russo AJ, Howell KR, Holt NJ, Sellenriek PL, Rothbaum RJ, Beck AM, Luebbering LJ, Tarr PI.J Pediatr. 2009 Oct;155(4):587-9.

PMID:: 19773004; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citations Mutations of the SBDS gene are present in most patients with Shwachman-Diamond syndrome.Woloszynek JR, Rothbaum RJ, Rawls AS, Minx PJ, Wilson RK, Mason PJ, Bessler M, Link DC.Blood. 2004 Dec 1;104(12):3588-90. Epub 2004 Jul 29.

PMID:: 15284109; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free Article Related citations Image of the month. Focal nodular hyperplasia.Yang YY, Rothbaum RJ, Chapman WC, Jendrisak MD, Shenoy S, Desai NM, Lowell JA.Arch Surg. 2004 Jan;139(1):113-4. No abstract available.