A steady, expert hand for your child.
Dr. Philip K. Frykman is a leading pediatric surgeon in Los Angeles and the former Associate Director of Pediatric Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His approach pairs world-class technical skill with genuine warmth for every family.
Dr. Philip K. Frykman
Board-Certified Pediatric Surgeon
Serious expertise. Gentle hands.
“Caring for children as if they were my own.”
When a child needs surgery, parents need two things at once: a surgeon with the depth of experience to handle whatever the day brings, and a person who will sit down, look them in the eye and explain what is happening in plain words. Dr. Frykman has built his practice around being both.
Over more than two decades he has cared for thousands of children across the full range of pediatric surgical conditions, from newborn hernias and appendicitis to complex congenital disorders and childhood tumors. As Associate Director of Pediatric Surgery at Cedars-Sinai he helped lead one of the region's most respected programs, and as a professor he continues to teach the surgeons who will follow him.
Today, from his practice in Calabasas, he offers families the same standard of care with the time and attention of a smaller setting: minimally invasive techniques wherever they are the safest choice, straightforward answers to every question, and follow-up that lasts until your child is fully back to being a kid.
Trained at the top. Practicing with heart.
Board-certified pediatric surgeon
Fellowship-trained in pediatric surgery, with more than twenty years caring for infants, children and teens.
Former Associate Director, Pediatric Surgery
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
Professor & educator
Faculty at Southern California medical schools, teaching the next generation of surgeons how to care for children.
Family-first philosophy
Understands the stress families face when a child needs surgery, and eases it at every step.
Serving families across Los Angeles & Ventura County.
The same four promises, every family.
Surgery is stressful, especially for a child. Every part of the practice is built to make it calmer, clearer and kinder.
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Board-certified expertise
Fellowship-trained pediatric surgeon with decades of experience across the full range of children's conditions.
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Minimally invasive first
Whenever possible, small-incision techniques mean less pain, smaller scars and a faster return to play.
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Family-centered care
You'll never feel rushed. We explain every option clearly and treat your child as if they were our own.
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Same-day urgent triage
Urgent concerns are triaged the same day wherever possible, so you're never left waiting for answers.
Minimally invasive first
Laparoscopic and small-incision techniques wherever they are the safest choice, for less pain and a faster return to play.
Newborn to teenager
From prenatal consultations and newborn procedures through adolescent chest wall and abdominal surgery.
Coordinated care
Working closely with pediatricians, specialists and Cedars-Sinai teams so families never feel like the go-between.
Real stories from the families we've cared for.
Hear from parents who trusted us with their children, in their own words, from the first consultation through a full recovery.
“We have the utmost trust in Dr. Frykman and recommend him highly.”
Joy C.
Pasadena, CA
“He came in daily to check on her. You can tell he actually cares about his patients.”
Sean W.
Bend, OR
“He is everything that is good in medicine and a rarity in his field.”
Christine F.
Thousand Oaks, CA
“He took the time to explain what was causing my son's issue and walked us through how the procedure would go.”
Kelsea G.
Moorpark, CA