Dr. Elliot Carr Pennington, MD

Dr. Elliot Pennington is a surgeon who specializes in pediatric surgery with 17 years of experience helping children and families. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Children's Hospital. His extensive surgical background has equipped him with the skills needed to care for young patients requiring specialized surgical interventions.

Dr. Pennington practices at multiple locations throughout Grand Rapids, Michigan, including affiliations with Boston Children's Hospital, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital, Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital, and Mercy Health Saint Marys. He treats children with conditions such as ventral hernia, feeding difficulties in infants, and selective eating behaviors. His surgical expertise includes minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, appendix removal, and diagnostic testing to help determine the best treatment approaches for his young patients. Families …consistently rate Dr. Pennington highly for his care, with an average patient rating of 5.0.