Kristen C Stabingas, MD

Dr. Kristen C. Stabingas is a pediatric neurosurgeon within the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Neuroscience Institute. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stabingas completed her residency in neurosurgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She then went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., where she developed a special interest in the treatment of brachial plexus injuries, as well as vascular neurosurgical conditions. Her other clinical interests include hydrocephalus, tethered cord syndrome, tumors and the management of complex congenital disorders including Chiari malformations and myelomeningocele.  

Dr. Stabingas is board eligible in neurological surgery. She is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Hydrocephalus Society and Women in Neurosurgery. Her research interests include craniosynostosis, posterior fossa syndrome, and Chiari malformation treatment and outcomes.  Her work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals and she has presented at neurosurgical conferences. 

Dr. Stabingas is employed by  Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty group practice of  Nicklaus Children’s Health System.

The Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute is dedicated solely to the care of the developing brain and spine. With five marquis specialty centers and over a dozen multidisciplinary specialty programs focused on the treatment of complex neurological conditions, the Neuroscience Institute receives referrals of children and young adults from throughout the U.S. and around the world, offering hope and healing to children faced with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, epileptology, neuro radiology, neuro critical care, genetics and much more, balance safety and efficacy to achieve the best possible outcomes and ensure no child needs to leave South Florida for quality pediatric care.