Meet Dr. Ali Mokdad

Ali Mokdad, M.D., M.S., is a pediatric surgeon specializing in a wide range of general pediatric surgical conditions affecting the chest and abdomen.

Dr. Mokdad completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Texas Southwestern, followed by a Pediatric Surgery subspecialty fellowship at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. He is triple board-certified in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and Pediatric Surgery.

He is recognized for his expertise in the surgical management of tracheomalacia. Dr. Mokdad oversees the Cook Children's Tracheomalacia Program, one of the few centers in the nation performing advanced procedures such as posterior tracheopexy to correct this complex condition.

His significant experience also includes the surgical management of esophageal diseases, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and ECMO support. A dedicated academic, he has contributed to the field with over 40 peer-reviewed publications on these topics.

Services

  • Anorectal (Anal Fistula, Antegrade Continence Enema [ACE], Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse)
  • Congenital (Anal Malformation, Hirschsprung’s Disease, Intestinal/Duodenal Atresia)
  • Critical Care
  • Gastrointestinal (Gallbladder Disease, G Button, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Reflux Disease)
  • Genital (Circumcisions, Hydrocele, Ovarian Tumors, Undescended Testes, Varicocele)
  • Head And Neck (Branchial Cysts, Enlarged Lymph Nodes, Thyroglossal Duct Cysts, Thyroid Masses)
  • Hernia (Abdominal and Inguinal Hernia, Hiatal Hernia)
  • Hidradenitis
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Laparoscopy And Thoracoscopy
  • Laser Therapy
  • MALS (Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome)
  • Pectus Excavatum/Carinatum, Nuss, Ravitch Procedure
  • Thoracic (Esophageal Disorders, Esophageal Atresia, Lung Cysts And Masses, Mediastinal Tumors)
  • Tracheomalacia, Tracheopexy, Aortopexy
  • Trauma
  • Tumors And Malignancies

Reviews

Average rating:

4,9
Questions were addressed
4,9
4,9 (46)
Provider explained things clearly
4,9
4,9 (46)
Likelihood of recommending this provider
4,9
4,9 (46)
Trust/confidence in physicians
4,9
4,9 (46)

What our families say

  • marzo 21, 2026

    The communication, professionalism, knowledge, care and kindness was fantastic.

  • marzo 21, 2026

    One of the best experiences I have ever had for my child at the doctors office. Thank you!

  • marzo 08, 2026

    Dr. Mokdad was very nice and informative to all our questions.

  • febrero 28, 2026

    Very good

  • enero 20, 2026

    All Excellent

  • enero 06, 2026

    The Doctor and nurses were excellent!

  • diciembre 30, 2025

    Experience was outstanding

  • diciembre 30, 2025

    The doctor was amazing!

  • diciembre 23, 2025

    I liked everything

  • diciembre 18, 2025

    Thank you to your entire team of doctors, they always work hard.

  • noviembre 18, 2025

    I want to comment that anyone who wants to visit the hospital here is very friendly and very cared for

  • noviembre 18, 2025

    The pediatrician who helped my son was quite kind and very good person, I just don't know what her name is but I would recommend them

  • octubre 26, 2025

    The nurse and Dr. Mokdad were very nice the nurse was very informative. Dr. Mokdad made me feel very comfortable checking in on us.

  • agosto 31, 2025

    The Dr who did the procedure for [...] and the staff we saw were incredible

  • agosto 16, 2025

    The staff was very polite

  • agosto 16, 2025

    Over all everything has been very easy to access

  • julio 09, 2025

    All staff were great!

  • julio 09, 2025

    Great experience for our first time there.

  • julio 08, 2025

    First of all, Dr Ali Mokdad is a human being who gives confidence, explains in an understandable way what he does, thanks to him and his team.

  • julio 05, 2025

    I cannot ask more than I am glad my son will be taken care from the right clinic where I can trust. Thank you

  • junio 28, 2025

    Very good attention, very friendly all the staff with my son who is autistic, they answered all his questions patiently.

  • junio 26, 2025

    I couldn't have asked for a better doctor for our little girl. From being concerned and worried parents, all of our questions were answered and his bedside manner was amazing. He didn't just jump right into scheduling surgery for our girl, like a previous doctor in Lubbock did. He weight the risks and made the decision to hold off on surgery until she was older and able to handle it better. You could tell he genuinely cares about his patients and that's all any parent could ask for.

  • junio 19, 2025

    Dr. Mokdad is an amazing surgeon and we are blessed to have him do our daughter's surgery.

  • mayo 15, 2025

    Very good doctor knows how to answer any doubts and make sure everything is well understood, my childs surgery went super well and had great recovery, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

  • abril 25, 2025

    It was a very good experience

  • abril 24, 2025

    Everyone was so nice !

  • abril 24, 2025

    Everyone, from the first call to the check in at the hospital. Everybody was professional

  • abril 24, 2025

    Everyone made it easy to help my son. And I appreciate the great service we have always had.

Publications

Book chapters
  1. Mokdad, A.A., Snyder, C. Choice of Injury Severity Scoring System in the Evaluation of Pediatric Trauma Patients. In Sildell, M., Henry, M., Difficult Decisions in Pediatric Surgery. 2025
  2. Mokdad, A.A., Oldham, K.T. Congenital Malformation of the Lung. In Puri, P., Höllwarth, M.E. Pediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Management. 2023
Articles
  1. Iglesiasi, N.J., Mokdad, A.A., Guevara, N.V., Perez, E.A., Huerta, C.T. Indications and Utility of Posterior Tracheopexy in the Pediatric Population An Overview of Its Expanding Role in Tracheobronchial Disease. Children 2026, 13, 199.
  2. Mokdad, A.A., Wolf, L.L., Pandya, S., Ryan, M., Qureshi, F.G. Road Traffic Accidents and Disparities in Child Mortality. Pediatrics. 2020. PMID: 33082284
  3. Jacobson, J., Postma, H., Mokdad, A.A., Qureshi, F.G., Alder, A., Hicks, B., Schindel, D., Pandya, S. Physician Estimated Depth as a Screening Tool for CT Evaluation of Pectus Excavatum. J Surg Res. 2020. PMID: 32451117
  4. Mokdad, A.A., Zhu, H., Beg, M.S., Arriaga, Y., Dowell, J.E., Singal, A.G., Yopp, A.C. Efficacy and Safety of Bavituximab in Combination with Sorafenib in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Phase 2 Clinical Trial. Targeted Oncology. 2019. PMID: 31429027
  5. Mokdad, A.A., Xie, X.J., Zhu, H., Gerber, D.E., Heitjan, D.F. Statistical Justification of Expansion Cohorts in Phase I Cancer Trials. Cancer. 2018. PMID: 29975406
  6. Mokdad, A.A., Polanco, P.M., Zhu, H., Choti, M.A., Huerta, S. Association of Adjuvant Chemotherapy with Overall Survival in Patients with Rectal Cancer and Pathologic Complete Response Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Resection. JAMA Oncol. 2018. PMID: 29710272
  7. Mokdad, A.A., Amna, A., Yopp, A.C., Polanco, P.M., Nassour I., Mansour, J.C., Choti, M.A., Minter, R.M., Wang, S.C., Porembka, M.R. Adoption of Evidence-Based Novel Therapies in Gastric Cancer Treatment: A National Observational Study. Cancer. 2017. PMID: 29211302
  8. Mokdad, A.A., Yopp, A.C., Polanco, P.M., Mansour, J.C., Reznik, S.I., Heitjan, D.F., Choti, M.A., Minter, R.M., Wang, S.C., Porembka, M.R. Adjuvant Chemotherapy vs Postoperative Observation Following Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy and Resection in Gastroesophageal Cancer: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. JAMA Oncol. 2017. PMID: 28975352
  9. Mokdad, A.A., Zhu, H., Marrero, J.A., Mansour, J.C., Singal, A.G., Yopp, A.C. Hospital Volume and Survival After Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016. PMID: 27166130
  10. Mokdad, A.A., Lopez, A.D., Shahraz, S., Lozano, R., Mokdad, A.H., Stanaway, J., Murray, C.J., Naghavi, M. Liver cirrhosis mortality in 187 countries between 1980 and 2010: a systematic analysis. BMC Med. 2014. PMID: 25242656

Media

Pediatrician examines a young girl's throat with a tongue depressor

Grand Rounds: Tracheomalacia

Learn from Ali Mokdad, M.D., and Krishna Pancham, M.D., about the medical and surgical management of tracheomalacia including airway clearance, complications, long-term impact and more.

Watch presentation
Pediatric Surgery

Education

  • Medical school:
  • American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Residency:
  • University of Texas, Southwestern – Dallas, TX
  • Fellowship:
  • Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital - St. Petersburg, FL
  • Board certifications:
  • General Surgery
  • Surgery Critical Care
  • Pediatric Surgery

Affiliations

  • American Pediatric Surgery Association
  • American College of Surgeons
  • Cook Children's Physician Network

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