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Martin S Keller, MD

Dr. Keller is an Associate Professor of Surgery and the Medical Director of Trauma at St. Louis Children's Hospital. He has a special interest in newborn surgery, trauma, and critical care. His interests also include Extracorporeal Membranous Oxygenation. Recognized as a "Best Doctor in America" in the Aug 2011 issue of St. Louis Magazine. Dr. Keller is happy to provide a second opinion to help answer your questions and confirm diagnosis and treatment options for families who have been told that their child needs a surgical procedure.
Division Of General Surgery
49
Male
2000
2000
Surgery-Pediatric - certified
Critical Care - certified
St. Louis Children's Hospital

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).

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).

 

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Education

Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine Burlington
Internship: University Of Vermont Burlington VT
Residency: University Of Vermont Burlington VT
Fellowship: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital St. Louis MO

Health Plans Accepted

Aetna Elect Choice EPO
Aetna HealthFund
Aetna HMO/Open Access
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Aetna Open Access Elect Choice EPO
Aetna POS/PPO/Choice
Aetna PPO
Aetna Quality Point of Service
Aetna USAccess
Baxter Regional PHO
BCBS of IL PPO
BCBS/Anthem(Blue Access Choice PPO
BCBS/Anthem(Blue Access PPO)
Beech Street/Capp Care PPO
Best Doctors Inc
Capital Regional Medical Center PP
Cigna Open Access HMO/POS
Cigna PPO
CMR (Care Management Resources)
Community Care Network PPO
Community Partners Health Plan/PPO
CorVel PPO
Coventry Advantra HMO (formerlyGHP
Coventry HMO/POS (formerly GHP)
Coventry PPO (formerly GHP)
Decatur Memorial Tertiary/Quarterna
First Health
Great-West HMO/POS
Great-West Open Access
Great-West PPO
Hannibal Health Network Tertiary
Health Alliance HMO & PPO
Healthlink Open Access/HMO/POS
Healthlink PPO
HFN Inc. PPO
Home State-MC+
Humana PPO/ChoiceCare Network
Illinois Public Aid/Health Connect
IPA Secondary to Medicare
Mail Handlers/CNA PPO
Medicaid MO/ Missouri HealthNet
Medicare
Mercy Health Plan HMO/POS
Mercy Health Plan PPO
MO Medicaid Secondary to Medicare
MultiPlan PPO
Personal Care Health Mgmt HMO
Personal Care Health Mgmt PPO/POS
PPO Next/HealthStar
Primrose Tertiary/Quarternary
Private Health Care Systems PPO
Providers Network of America
Quincy Health Care Management
St. John's Health System Tertiary
Tricare/Triwest Prime HMO/POS
Tricare/Triwest Extra PPO
Union Pacific RR Emp. Health System
United Healthcare Choice/Choice+
United Healthcare PPO/ Options
United Healthcare Select/Select+POS
USA Managed Care Org
Wellborn HMO

Intussusception in children: cost-effectiveness of ultrasound vs diagnostic contrast enema.Bucher BT, Hall BL, Warner BW, Keller MS.J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jun;46(6):1099-105.

PMID:
21683206
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsRisk factors and outcomes of surgical site infection in children.Bucher BT, Guth RM, Elward AM, Hamilton NA, Dillon PA, Warner BW, Keller MS.J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Jun;212(6):1033-1038.e1. Epub 2011 Mar 12.

PMID:
21398150
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsThe significance of first rib fractures in children.Hamilton NA, Bucher BT, Keller MS.J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Jan;46(1):169-72.

PMID:
21238660
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsImages in clinical medicine. Meckel's diverticulum.Bucher BT, Keller MS.N Engl J Med. 2010 Nov 18;363(21):2045. No abstract available.

PMID:
21083389
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free ArticleRelated citationsMild traumatic brain injury in children.Hamilton NA, Keller MS.Semin Pediatr Surg. 2010 Nov;19(4):271-8. Review.

PMID:
20889083
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsA pediatric acute wound service: a novel approach in wound management.Bucher BT, Seigel J, Rosenblum E, Nesslein C, Keswani S, Foglia RP, Dillon PA, Warner BW, Keller MS.J Pediatr Surg. 2010 Jan;45(1):167-70; discussion 170.

PMID:
20105599
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free PMC ArticleRelated citationsComparison of short- and long-term functional outcome of nonoperatively managed renal injuries in children.Keller MS, Green MC.J Pediatr Surg. 2009 Jan;44(1):144-7; discussion 147.

PMID:
19159732
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsThe utility of routine trauma laboratories in pediatric trauma resuscitations.Keller MS, Coln CE, Trimble JA, Green MC, Weber TR.Am J Surg. 2004 Dec;188(6):671-8.

PMID:
15619482
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsManagement of penetrating colon and rectal injuries in the pediatric patient.Haut ER, Nance ML, Keller MS, Groner JI, Ford HR, Kuhn A, Tuchfarber B, Garcia V, Schwab CW, Stafford PW.Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Sep;47(9):1526-32. Epub 2004 Jul 8.

PMID:
15486752
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsBlunt injury to solid abdominal organs.Keller MS.Semin Pediatr Surg. 2004 May;13(2):106-11. Review.

PMID:
15362280
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsFunctional outcome of nonoperatively managed renal injuries in children.Keller MS, Eric Coln C, Garza JJ, Sartorelli KH, Christine Green M, Weber TR.J Trauma. 2004 Jul;57(1):108-10; discussion 110.

PMID:
15284558
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsPredictors of surgical outcome for complicated pneumonia in children: impact of bacterial virulence.Margenthaler JA, Weber TR, Keller MS.World J Surg. 2004 Jan;28(1):87-91. Epub 2003 Nov 26.

PMID:
14639494
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsThe impact of surgery on infants born at extremely low birth weight.Limpert JN, Limpert PA, Weber TR, Bower RJ, Trimble JA, Micelli A, Keller MS.J Pediatr Surg. 2003 Jun;38(6):924-7.

PMID:
12778395
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsComputed tomography contrast blush demonstrating active bleeding from a complex pelvic fracture in a child.Margenthaler JA, Weber TR, Keller MS.J Trauma. 2003 Apr;54(4):799. No abstract available.

PMID:
12707549
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsAdverse effects of liver dysfunction and portal hypertension on intestinal adaptation in short bowel syndrome in children.Weber TR, Keller MS.Am J Surg. 2002 Dec;184(6):582-6; discussion 586.

PMID:
12488176
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsAortic suspension (aortopexy) for severe tracheomalacia in infants and children.Weber TR, Keller MS, Fiore A.Am J Surg. 2002 Dec;184(6):573-7; discussion 577.

PMID:
12488172
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsPediatric surgical images: small bowel intussusception in a preterm infant.Margenthaler JA, Vogler C, Guerra OM, Limpert JN, Weber TR, Keller MS.J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Oct;37(10):1515-7. No abstract available.

PMID:
12378473
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Related citationsBlunt renal trauma in children: experience with conservative management at a pediatric trauma center.Margenthaler JA, Weber TR, Keller MS.J Trauma. 2002 May;52(5):928-32.

PMID:
11988661
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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