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Pediatric Surgery

David A. Klima, MD

MD

Doctor of Medicine

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Specialties

Accepting new patients
 
By Referral Only

Conditions & Treatments

  • Pediatric Surgery

Facilities & Clinics

  1. St. Luke's Children's Surgery: Boise

  2. St. Luke's Children's Multispecialty: Twin Falls

    • Address
      775 Pole Line Rd. W. Suite 302 Twin Falls, ID 83301
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      Hours
      Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Phone
      (208) 814-8780

  3. St. Luke's Children's Colorectal Clinic: Boise

    • Address
      305 E. Jefferson St. Boise, ID 83712
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      Hours
      Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Phone
      (208) 381-7477
      Fax
      (208) 381-7478

About David A. Klima

Biography

David A. Klima, MD is a pediatric surgeon who performs a wide range of surgeries involving the chest, abdomen, skin, and soft tissues. He has extensive experience with chest wall deformities (including pectus excavatum and the Nuss procedure), lung and colorectal surgery, as well as esophageal, gastric, hepatobiliary, hernia and cancer surgery. Dr. Klima has particular interest in applying minimally invasive techniques with newborns, as well as with children and adolescents through single incision laparoscopic surgery. He currently serves as medical director for pediatric surgery at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. 

Dr. Klima completed his bachelor's degree in biochemistry with a minor in psychology at the University of Kansas, where he also attended medical school. During this time, he was elected president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Society, named Doctor’s Doctor by his classmates, and awarded the Gold Humanism Award. Next, he trained at Carolinas Medical Center, learning from some of the world's leaders in laparoscopy and hernia repair, and completing a research fellowship in minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Klima won numerous awards for his research throughout the United States and Europe. He also received the Surgical Professionalism Award four times, was named Resident Teacher of the Year, and is still the only surgery resident to be named Intern of the Year at Carolinas Medical Center. His subsequent fellowship at Children’s of Alabama focused on advanced techniques in minimally invasive surgery for newborns and single incision laparoscopic surgery.

Since his arrival in Boise, Dr. Klima has helped lead quality improvement initiatives, working to standardize pediatric surgical care at St. Luke’s while advancing the quality of care throughout Idaho. He is the current co-chair of the blood community of practice for St. Luke’s and the co-founder and director of the lymphovascular malformation group, bringing specialized care to these complex pediatric patients. Dr. Klima also travels regularly to Twin Falls and sees patients virtually in McCall to serve the local population. 

In his free time, Dr. Klima enjoys spending time with his wife and children, skiing, biking, and running.

  • Medical School

    University of Kansas School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Carolinas Medical Center

  • Fellowships

    Children''s Hospital of Alabama
    Carolinas Medical Center

  • Board Certifications

    General Surgery
    Pediatric Surgery

  • Gender

    Male

  • Languages Spoken

    English
 
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