Craniofacial care requires a dedicated team.

Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines is pleased to introduce Dr. Samuel Maurice, craniofacial and children's reconstructive surgeon.  Dr. Maurice joins Mercy Craniofacial and Children's ReconstructiveSurgery and Mercy Plastic Surgery Clinic after completing his Fellowship training in Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.  For information and to schedule an appointment with Dr. Maurice, please call (515) 643-5455.

Mercy Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic
330 Laurel Street, Suite 1200
Des Moines, IA  50314


Children diagnosed with craniofacial anomalies face a variety of challenges as they grow and develop. The team approach ensures that your child's care is coordinated among all of the specialists involved. By providing an interdisciplinary approach to care, your child's team is able to thoroughly assess individual needs, and continually re-evaluate those needs over time. Be sure to obtain the necessary referrals for your child's care from the center you are working with.

Dr. Maurice and his team have assembled some helpful information for patients and families on what to expect when feeding your cleft affected child, details about what to expect at the time of surgery and some general information and a welcome from our Medical Director, Dr. Maurice..  Please view the PDF files by clicking on the links above and call the office with any questions.


Some links we love:
http://www.cleftline.org/what_we_do/publications



Please click the AmeriFace USA link for a complete list of craniofacial and cleft teams around the United States.