Caring for children in the Emergency Department takes a lot of teamwork, so I’m grateful for our strong, supportive team in the Nemours Children’s Hospital ED. At home, I have another kind of support team: My wife, three kids and two dogs. When I have free time, I enjoy playing drums and swimming for fun and exercise.
Why I Treat Children
Kids are fun to be around, and I enjoy their honesty. In a way, caring for them is a selfish thing — it makes me feel really good to help a child get well.
What I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about giving kids a voice in their care, with an opportunity to ask questions and be involved in decision-making. I think we should give kids more credit and pay attention to their input.
Make A Difference
I’m a big believer in family-centered care, and that means truly empathizing with my patients and their family. When you put yourself in their shoes, you’re much more likely to listen carefully and communicate clearly. I also love to teach and help mold the next generation of doctors to be smart and caring.
Education & Training
Residency
Anesthesiology
- Johns Hopkins Hospital,
2002
Internship Residency
Pediatrics
- Univ of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville,
2001
Medical/Dental School
MD
- West Virginia University School of Medicine,
1998
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
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
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
Vivida Health Medicaid FL
Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
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