Moiz Mustafa, MD

Co-Medical Director, Fetal Medicine Program

I am a pediatric general surgeon and co-medical director of the Fetal Medicine Program at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

As a pediatric surgeon, I have a broad scope of practice and operate on most areas of the body for various reasons. The most common procedures are in line with the most common conditions, including laparoscopic appendectomies for appendicitis, laparoscopic cholecystectomies for cholecystitis or cholelithiasis and surgery to treat inguinal and umbilical hernias. I also perform surgery to address congenital lung lesions, remove cancers as well as treat congenital problems in newborns such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula and intestinal atresia.

I don’t quite remember when my desire to become a doctor began, but it has been a passion for as long as I can remember. I have always been intrigued by the way things work and love to help diagnose and figure out the problem that my patients are having and use my surgical expertise to fix them. I love working with kids and being able to help them is extremely gratifying.

My mother profoundly affected my desire to become a doctor. I always remember her saying there is nothing harder for a parent than to bury their child. Now, as a surgeon and parent, I find it an honor and privilege to care for other parents’ children. I know parents' anxiety and fear when their child is ill and promise to do my best for your child and, in turn, for you. I will take care of your child as if they were my own.

I am also helping to build and grow the Fetal Medicine Program at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, which fills a great need for families in South Florida and beyond. We provide counseling for parents with pregnancies with prenatally diagnosed issues, which can include lung lesions, abdominal wall defects such as gastroschisis and omphalocele, esophageal atresia and more. Our goal is to develop a comprehensive program including fetal interventions for fetuses with diagnosed conditions so we can offer more options for pregnant women and their families.

In addition to providing patient care, I’m also involved in clinical research and organizational committees focused on retrospective case studies, health outcomes and quality improvement. Before joining Memorial, I spent many years at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.