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 surgery in Seattle, Washington. Since joining Swedish in 2008, Dr. Weinsheimer has focused on minimally invasive approaches and on guiding children and families through the surgical experience with care, clarity, and support—aiming to minimize stress and help families make confident decisions. He earned his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School, completed residency training at the University of New Mexico, and went on to complete a pediatric surgery fellowship at the IWK Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia, before relocating to Seattle to join Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care. Dr. Weinsheimer’s clinical interests include neonatal surgery and surgical care of newborns, including premature babies; minimally invasive surgery; and treatment for chest wall and congenital conditions such as pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum, as well as related chest wall anomalies. He also provides prenatal consultation 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, he works to improve care delivery across the system. In Seattle, Dr. Weinsheimer is recognized as a top Pediatric General Surgeon by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met. At Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care, he collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, including the Chest Anomalies Team and the Swedish Center for Intestinal Anomalies, supporting children with complex diagnoses. He also works closely with the Swedish Chest Wall Improvement Team for pectus conditions, slipped rib syndrome, and other chest wall malformations, prioritizing access and rapid care for pediatric surgical needs.