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- Bahram Kakavand, MD
Primary Office
Appointment: (407) 650-7715
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Nemours Children's Health, Lake Mary3300 W. Lake Mary Blvd.Suite 100Lake Mary, FL 3274628.7568603-81.3389995Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Lakeland1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd.Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Suite ALakeland, FL 3380328.0593298-81.9549898Secondary
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Nemours Children's Health, Winter Garden2020 Daniels RoadSuite BWinter Garden, FL 3478728.5364581-81.585996Secondary
Appointment: (407) 650-7715
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Nemours Children's Health, Downtown Orlando1717 S. Orange Ave.Orlando, FL 3280628.5227632-81.4456677Secondary
Appointment: (407) 650-7715
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Nemours Children's Health, Pensacola8331 N. Davis HighwayPensacola, FL 3251430.5128659-87.2218457Secondary
Appointment: (850) 505-4700
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Nemours Children's Health, Oak Street841 East Oak StreetKISSIMMEE, FL 3474428.3017998-81.3978766Secondary
Appointment: (407) 650-7715
Get to Know Me
I was born in Iran, moved to Germany at age 18 for college, and have lived in the United States since 1992. I’ve always been close to my parents, brothers and sister. Our relationship gave me a sense of respect for the concept of family that is reflected in the way I treat patients and families today.Why I Treat Children
My interest in cardiology began when I was just eight or nine years old reading a schoolbook about heart function; I decided then and there on my career. I chose to work with children because of their great need and limited ability to express themselves. It’s rewarding to connect and understand what they’re trying to say.
What I'm Passionate About
Because children are very delicate, I insist on precision with every service I provide. I’m also passionate about getting the diagnosis right. Sometimes parents bring their child to me after multiple doctors have given up trying to diagnose them. I like the challenge and the opportunity to provide treatment that will help.
Make A Difference
Many of my patients — for example, kids with congenital heart conditions — must be treated over a period of months or even years. I try to really manage their condition and help their family be part of the care team. I’m also interested in providing medicine that has been lacking in Florida. Dysautonomia, a nervous system disorder, is one of them.
What I Do For Fun
I’ve been into martial arts for a long time. In fact, you could say that kung fu is my life outside of work. I have a third degree black belt currently, and am due for a promotion in two years. I cross-train with yoga to maintain flexibility.
Make A Difference
Many of my patients — for example, kids with congenital heart conditions — must be treated over a period of months or even years. I try to really manage their condition and help their family be part of the care team. I’m also interested in providing medicine that has been lacking in Florida. Dysautonomia, a nervous system disorder, is one of them.
What I Do For Fun
I’ve been into martial arts for a long time. In fact, you could say that kung fu is my life outside of work. I have a third degree black belt currently, and am due for a promotion in two years. I cross-train with yoga to maintain flexibility.
Education & Training
Fellowship
- Ped Card Electrophysiology - Medical Univ of South Carolina College of Medicine, 2002
- Pediatric Cardiology - Virginia Commonwealth University, 1998
Internship
Pediatrics - Emory University School of Medicine, 1993
Residency
- Pediatrics - University of Maryland Medical Center, 1995
- Internal Medicine - University of Munich, 1990
Medical/Dental School
MD - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, 1988
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Cardiology
Awards & Recognition
- 1998 Gad Kainer Research Award (for best research project at Medical College of Virginia)
- 1996 American College of Cardiology travel award
Insurance Accepted
- Accountable Health Plans PPO
- Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
- Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
- AvMed
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
- Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
- Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
- Community Care Plan Medicaid
- Corporate Medical Network Global International PPO FL
- Employers Health Network PPO
- Evolutions Healthcare
- First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
- Florida Medicaid
- Florida Medicare
- HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
- Health First Health Plans
- Humana HMO/POS
- Humana PPO/EPO
- Molina Healthcare Medicaid
- Multiplan PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
- Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
- Seminole Tribe of Florida
- Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
- Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
- Star Healthcare Network
- Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
- Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
- United Healthcare Commercial Products
- United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
- Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
- Aortic Stenosis
- Atrial Septal Defects
- Atrioventricular Canal Defect
- Cardiomyopathy
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Interrupted Aortic Arch
- Patent Ductus Arteriosis
- Pulmonary Artery Sling
- Pulmonary Atresia
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Tricuspid Atresia
- Truncus Arteriosus
- Ventricular Septal Defects
Research Activities
- Dysautonomia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (or WPW syndrome, disorders of the conduction system of the heart)
Medical Interests
- Cardiac electrophysiology (diagnosing and managing heart rhythm disorders)
- Congenital heart disease
- Dysautonomia, including POTS and syncope (disorders of the autonomic nervous system that impact body functions)
- English
- German
- Persian
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