Name: Dr. Graciela Argote-Romero

Specialty: Anesthesiology

Qualification/Board Certification: Medical Doctor, Pediatrics Residency, Anesthesiology Residency, Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship

Affiliation(s): Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Children’s Anesthesia Associates Inc.

Locations: Columbus, Ohio

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Not listed in the provided profile

NPI Number: 1083891758

About the Doctor

Dr. Graciela Argote-Romero is a highly specialized and fellowship-trained anesthesiologist with over 20 years of clinical experience, practicing in Columbus, Ohio. She earned her medical degree from Universidad CES and pursued an exceptionally comprehensive postgraduate training pathway in the United States that spans three distinct clinical disciplines. She completed a Pediatrics residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago from 2005 to 2008, followed by an Anesthesiology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) from 2009 to 2012, and a Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center from 2012 to 2013.

This rare combination of formal training in Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Pediatric Anesthesiology positions Dr. Argote-Romero as one of the most comprehensively prepared pediatric anesthesiologists in her field. Her pediatrics background gives her a deep understanding of child development, physiology, and the unique medical needs of pediatric patients, while her advanced anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology training equips her with the specialized skills required to safely and effectively manage anesthesia for infants, children, and adolescents undergoing surgical and procedural care.

Dr. Argote-Romero practices with Children’s Anesthesia Associates Inc. and is affiliated with Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus — one of the nation’s most prestigious pediatric medical institutions and a U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll recipient. Her subspecialties in Pain Medicine and Pediatric Anesthesiology reflect her dual expertise in perioperative anesthetic management and the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic pain in pediatric patients. She is also a published researcher, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in her field.

Key Highlights:

• Anesthesiologist with 21+ years of experience
• Subspecialties in Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
• Triply trained in Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Fellowship-trained at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
• Affiliated with Nationwide Children’s Hospital — U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll
• Practices at one of the nation’s top-ranked children’s hospitals
• Published researcher in anesthesiology
• Accepts Medicaid and Cigna

Education & Training

Medical School: Universidad CES

Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago — Pediatrics, 2005–2008

Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) — Anesthesiology, 2009–2012

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center — Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2012–2013

Medical Conditions Treated

As a pediatric anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist, Dr. Argote-Romero manages anesthetic care and pain-related conditions for pediatric patients undergoing a wide range of medical procedures and surgeries. Her areas of clinical expertise include:

• Pre-operative anesthetic evaluation and preparation for pediatric patients
• Acute pain management in surgical and procedural settings
• Chronic pain conditions requiring interventional or medical management
• Anesthetic management for complex pediatric surgical cases
• Pain associated with cancer treatment and oncological procedures
• Neonatal and infant anesthetic care
• Airway management challenges in pediatric patients
• Sedation management for diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Post-operative pain assessment and management
• Anesthetic considerations for children with congenital and complex medical conditions
• Regional anesthesia and nerve block management in pediatric patients

Medical Procedures Performed

Dr. Argote-Romero performs and oversees a comprehensive range of anesthetic and pain management procedures for pediatric patients, including:

• General anesthesia administration and monitoring
• Regional anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks
• Neuraxial anesthesia (epidural and spinal techniques)
• Sedation management for non-surgical procedures
• Pediatric airway management and intubation
• Intravenous and inhalational anesthetic agent administration
• Pain pump and medication delivery device management
• Nerve block procedures for acute and chronic pain
• Pre-operative assessment and anesthetic planning
• Post-operative analgesia and pain monitoring
• Anesthetic management for neonatal and infant surgical cases
• Intraoperative monitoring and hemodynamic management

Services Offered

Dr. Argote-Romero provides a comprehensive and highly specialized range of pediatric anesthesiology and pain medicine services through Children’s Anesthesia Associates Inc. at Nationwide Children’s Hospital — a nationally ranked, honor-roll children’s hospital that serves as a destination medical center for complex pediatric cases from across the country and beyond. Her practice is dedicated entirely to the safe, compassionate, and effective anesthetic and pain management care of pediatric patients from newborns through adolescents.

In the perioperative setting, Dr. Argote-Romero provides end-to-end anesthetic care that begins with a thorough pre-operative evaluation to assess each child’s health status, medical history, and anesthetic risk factors. She develops individualized anesthetic plans that account for the unique physiological and developmental characteristics of each patient, selecting the most appropriate anesthetic agents, techniques, and monitoring strategies to ensure safety and comfort throughout the surgical experience. Her comprehensive pediatrics training gives her a uniquely informed perspective on child physiology and behavior that enhances her ability to manage even the most complex or medically fragile pediatric patients.

Her Pain Medicine subspecialty extends her clinical practice beyond the operating room into the evaluation and management of children with acute and chronic pain conditions. This includes patients dealing with post-surgical pain, pain associated with cancer treatment, complex regional pain syndrome, and other chronic pain disorders that significantly impact a child’s quality of life. Dr. Argote-Romero employs a multimodal pain management approach, incorporating regional anesthesia techniques, medication management, and interventional procedures to provide effective, individualized pain relief while minimizing side effects and promoting faster recovery.

Her affiliation with Nationwide Children’s Hospital — one of the most advanced and highly regarded pediatric medical centers in the United States — ensures that her patients benefit from a world-class surgical and clinical environment equipped with cutting-edge technology and a multidisciplinary team of pediatric specialists committed to the highest standards of child healthcare.

Services offered include:

• Comprehensive pre-operative anesthetic evaluation and planning
• General and regional anesthesia for pediatric surgical procedures
• Sedation management for diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Neonatal and infant anesthetic care
• Pediatric airway management and intubation
• Neuraxial anesthesia (epidural and spinal) for pediatric patients
• Peripheral nerve block procedures
• Acute post-operative pain assessment and management
• Chronic pediatric pain evaluation and treatment
• Cancer-related pain management for pediatric oncology patients
• Pain pump and interventional pain device management
• Multimodal analgesia planning and implementation
• Online appointment booking

Accepted Insurances

Dr. Argote-Romero accepts the following insurance plans, including Medicaid. Patients and families are encouraged to contact the office directly to confirm specific plan coverage before scheduling.

• Amerihealth Caritas (Medicaid)
• CareSource (Medicaid, Medicare)
• Cigna (PPO)
• WV State Medicaid (Medicaid)

Practice Locations

Location 1 Address: 700 Childrens Dr, Columbus, OH 43205 Phone: (612) 722-4200

Location 2: Not listed in the provided profile

Hospital Affiliations

• Nationwide Children’s Hospital — Columbus, OH (U.S. News Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll)