Dr. Alex Childs, MD

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Endometriosis Focus

Pelvic Pain Specialist With Endometriosis as a Named Focus

Dr. Childs completed a two-year clinical fellowship in chronic pelvic pain and advanced gynecologic laparoscopy and has practiced exclusively in pelvic pain since joining the C. Paul Perry Pelvic Pain Center in 2005. Obstetrics was dropped entirely to focus on pelvic pain patients full time.

Endometriosis is listed as a top area of interest on the practice profile and is described as one of the most common conditions treated in the practice. The scope of the practice is broader than endometriosis alone: interstitial cystitis (a bladder condition that causes pelvic pain), irritable bowel syndrome, pelvic floor muscle pain, vestibulodynia (pain at the entrance to the vagina), and nerve entrapment conditions are all within the treatment scope.

In a 2023 message to a patient community, Dr. Childs described the practice's positioning directly: "I consider myself primarily a pelvic pain specialist and am the first to admit I am not the skilled surgeon that David Redwine is, but I am passionate about taking care of my patients and providing them with the best care possible." Dr. Redwine is a well-known figure in the endometriosis excision community. The statement reflects a candid self-assessment about where this practice sits relative to surgeons who have built their entire focus around endometriosis excision specifically.

Patients whose primary concern is endometriosis, and who are specifically seeking a surgeon with a concentrated excision-focused practice, should ask direct questions about what percentage of the current surgical caseload involves endometriosis.

Multidisciplinary Approach

Colorectal Team Available; Pelvic Floor PT Integrated

Nancy's Nook notes that a colorectal team is available when needed for complex cases. No further detail on how that coordination is structured was found in public sources.

Pelvic floor physical therapy is a documented part of the treatment approach. Dr. Childs has described identifying musculoskeletal causes of pelvic pain as something other practitioners often miss, and physical therapy is used as a treatment in the practice. One patient account describes becoming pain-free in three months through a physical therapist referral, without surgery or medication.

No public information was found on referral relationships with urological or thoracic surgical teams.

Diagnosis Methods

Extensive Initial Evaluation; Ultrasound Used in Office

Initial consultations are described as taking an hour or longer. The process includes a detailed patient history, review of prior records including imaging and surgical reports, and previous treatment history. An ultrasound is frequently performed during the first visit. The physical examination covers the abdomen, gynecological organs, and abdominal and pelvic muscles, with attention to musculoskeletal contributors to pain that other providers may not evaluate.

No public information was found specifically addressing whether a negative ultrasound or MRI is considered sufficient to rule out endometriosis, or what the diagnostic philosophy is for patients who have never had surgery.

Educational Presence

Limited Public Presence in the Endometriosis Community

No endo-specific published research was found. The practice biography states that Dr. Childs has published over a dozen articles and presented numerous lectures in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, but all confirmed publications identified are from the residency and fellowship era (2005 to 2006) and none are related to endometriosis. Topics include gynecologic oncology, obstetrics, and case reports unrelated to pelvic pain or endometriosis.

No conference presentations in the endometriosis space were found. No records were identified at AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists), the Society of Reproductive Surgeons, or the World Endometriosis Society.

No personal social media accounts were found. No podcast appearances or published interviews in the endometriosis space were identified. A short introductory video produced by Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in 2020 is publicly available on YouTube; this is institution-produced content, not surgeon-run.

A 2016 profile in Birmingham Medical News covers Dr. Childs' pelvic pain practice and approach to patient care. This is the only substantive media piece identified in the public record.

Post-Surgical Care

No Public Information Found

No public information was found on post-surgical follow-up structure, timeline, duration of ongoing care, or whether Dr. Childs or another member of the team sees patients at follow-up appointments. No public statements were found on the use of hormonal treatment or birth control after surgery.

Philosophy and Fit

Complex Cases Welcome; Referral Network Acknowledged

Dr. Childs has described a practice built around patients who have already seen multiple providers without resolution, noting that most patients arrive having seen four to six other practitioners. The practice is structured to accommodate time-intensive cases: no obstetrics, hour-plus initial consultations, and a focus on identifying all contributing sources of pain rather than a single diagnosis.

In public statements, Dr. Childs has described referring patients with more complex surgical needs to other excision specialists, including practices in Atlanta and surgeons in the broader region. This suggests an awareness of the spectrum of excision expertise and a willingness to direct patients appropriately when the case exceeds the scope of the practice.

Dr. Childs holds a pro-life position, which has been noted in patient community discussions. Patients for whom this is relevant to their care should ask directly about how it applies in practice.

No public information was found on how fertility preservation specifically shapes the surgical approach, or how adenomyosis (a related condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows into the uterine wall) is handled in patients who want to preserve fertility.