Pediatric Colorectal Surgery and Pediatric Urology: PD Dr. med. habil. Carlos A. Reck-Burneo
PD Dr. med. habil. Carlos A. Reck-Burneo is a pediatric colorectal surgeon in Germany who trained in the United States and consults with families in English, Spanish and German. He completed his fellowship in pediatric colorectal surgery with Dr. Marc Levitt at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Since May 1, 2025 he has been Chief of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery and Pediatric Urology at University Hospital Brandenburg an der Havel, near Berlin.
I am a pediatric surgeon specializing in colorectal conditions of childhood: anorectal malformations (imperforate anus), Hirschsprung disease, severe chronic constipation and fecal incontinence, as well as pediatric urology. Since May 1, 2025 I have led the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery and Pediatric Urology (Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendchirurgie & -urologie) at University Hospital Brandenburg an der Havel in Germany.
Why families come to us
- Fellowship in pediatric colorectal surgery with Dr. Marc Levitt at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio (2015 to 2016), followed by a research fellowship at the same center (2016 to 2017). He trained under Dr. Marc Levitt, a long-standing colleague and scientific partner of Dr. Alberto Pena, whose school shaped modern pediatric colorectal surgery.
- Chief of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery and Pediatric Urology at a German university hospital, Brandenburg an der Havel, since May 1, 2025.
- Habilitation (venia legendi), Medical University of Vienna, 2022.
- Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP) and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS, since October 2021).
- Co-editor and co-author of "Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Surgery: Case Studies" (Reck, Lane, Wood, Levitt; Taylor & Francis, 2017).
- More than 50 scientific articles in PubMed-listed journals. ORCID: 0000-0003-4284-8969.
- Consultations in English, Spanish and German, without interpreters.
What I treat
Anorectal malformations (imperforate anus)
If your baby was born without a normal anal opening, you are not alone, and the condition is treatable. From newborn surgery to long-term continence care.
Read more on the conditions pageHirschsprung disease
From the first suspicion (a newborn not passing meconium) to pull-through surgery and structured follow-up, including children who still have symptoms after their operation.
Read more on the conditions pageChronic constipation and soiling
When laxatives no longer help and stool accidents rule your family's life, a structured bowel management program can change daily life.
Read more on the conditions pageHas your child already had surgery elsewhere and problems persist? A second opinion is a normal and sensible step with rare conditions.
Contact
The fastest way to reach me is by email: kinderchirurgie@uk-brandenburg.de. You can write in English, Spanish or German. You can also call the secretariat at +49 3381 411270; please note that the secretariat operates in German. All contact details: Contact page
For all questions regarding costs and the course of treatment, please contact Dr. Reck-Burneo directly. Everything else will be clarified in a personal conversation.
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