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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 800 pediatric clinicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: esophageal achalasia.
Damage to the nerves of the esophagus is the typical reason for achalasia occurring. This can be hereditary, occur due to an autoimmune disorder (when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own organs and tissues), or secondary to infection.
Reviewed by: Shifra A Koyfman, MD
This page was last updated on: March 20, 2019 04:06 PM