Diana Leigh Diesen, MD

Dr. Diana Diesen is a pediatric surgeon who specializes in complex surgical procedures for children, with particular expertise in bariatric surgery, trauma surgery, thoracic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. She earned her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed her residency at Duke University School of Medicine in 2011, followed by a fellowship at UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center in 2013. With 22 years of experience in pediatric surgery, Dr. Diesen brings extensive knowledge to treating young patients with complex surgical needs. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Diesen practices at Children's Health Specialty Center Dallas Campus in Dallas, Texas. Her surgical expertise includes treating conditions such as anorectal malformation, appendicitis, and biliary atresia in pediatric patients. She performs specialized procedures including adolescent weight loss surgery using laparoscopic techniques, adrenal operations, and …anti-reflux operations. Patients consistently rate Dr. Diesen highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0.