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Texas Children's Pediatric Lung Transplant Program is among the largest pediatric lung transplantation programs in the country. With a median wait time of less than 60 days, it offers the shortest wait time of any pediatric program. Texas Children's highly experienced, multidisciplinary team has transplanted lungs in children from all areas of the United States and around the world.

Our commitment
The physicians and staff of Texas Children's Pediatric Lung Transplant Program are committed to providing patients with excellent medical care, honest and timely communication, and multidisciplinary team care. Through quality improvement and clinical research, our mission is to make the outcomes of the future even better than they are today.

Insurance information
If Texas Children's is not listed on a prospective patient's insurance, a Texas Children's financial counselor will work with the insurance company on behalf of the patient and family. In many cases, we have been successful in having the program added as an approved provider.