Dr. Childs

Tracey Childs, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery

Accepting New Patients

About Tracey Childs, MD, MPH, FACS

Certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery in Colon and Rectal Surgery and by the American Board of Surgery, Tracey R. Childs, MD, MPH, FACS has practiced in the Santa Monica community for the past 25 years, providing a broad spectrum of surgical services. Dr. Childs uses state-of-the-art surgical techniques, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery, to provide treatment for benign and malignant conditions.  

Besides providing care to patients, Dr. Childs is very active in Medical Staff Leadership and participates in committees that support the hospital and the other physicians. She became the acting President of the Providence Saint John’s Medical Staff in 2018. Dr. Childs has also served as the past Secretary, Vice President, and President of the Southern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. The Venice Family Clinic gave her the Lifetime Achievement Award for many years of providing surgical services to their otherwise underserved patients in need.  

Dr. Childs earned her medical degree at the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine in Los Angeles, followed by an internship and residency at the Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She completed her fellowship at the Foothill Surgery Center at Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, California.  

You may find Dr. Childs volunteering her services for medical missions. Her most recent adventure involves being a team member and lead surgeon for a surgical mission to Retalhuleu, Guatemala, organized by Providence Health International, where she performed over 70 surgeries over the last few years. 

Medical Service

Surgical Specialties

Locations

2001 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 680W,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 829-8272

Education

Medical School
UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA

Internship
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA

Residency
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA

Fellowship
Foothill Surgery Center at Sansum Clinic, Santa Barbara, CA

Languages

Spanish

Reviews

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  • 4.7
  • 184 Reviews
  • 163 Comments
  • 5
06/02/2026

Overall excellent experience with Dr. Childs and her office staff

Providence Patient
  • 5
06/01/2026

Dr. Childs and staff were very helpful.

Providence Patient
  • 5
06/01/2026

Dr Childs is a thorough, personable, competent and skilled Dr. Looking forward to my surgery with her and feel totally confident and relaxed for the procedure.

Providence Patient
  • 4.94
05/31/2026

Dr. Childs was great as was her staff!

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  • 5
05/10/2026

Dr Childs is a spectacular MD. She listens, answers all my questions and really understands. I would recommend her to everyone

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/07/2026

Excellent consult. Understood issues and my condition from records and a physical exam performed during consult. Was concise with alternatives.

Providence Patient
  • 5
05/04/2026

Really appreciate the appointment on short notice as I was headed overseas later that night. Was a godsend

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  • 5
05/04/2026

Thorough thoughtful and kind care

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  • 5
04/28/2026

Dr. Childs was terrific. I had to beg for an appointment...but I did get it, for which I am grateful.

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  • 5
04/22/2026

Dr. Childs is an outstanding physician!

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