Nemours Children's Health, Lakeland1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd.Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Suite ALakeland, FL 3380328.0593298-81.9549898Secondary
From the very beginning, I knew I wanted to be a physician when I grew up. My interest in pediatrics began after I moved to the United States in 1996. I speak English and Urdu fluently, and Spanish well enough to talk with patients and families without a translator. My favorite ways to relax are fishing and bicycling.
Why I Treat Children
Caring for sick children is a calling. It is the best feeling in the world to put a smile back on a child’s face.
What I'm Passionate About
I care deeply about bringing high-quality care to all patients, including children who live in smaller communities.
Make A Difference
I strongly believe that good communication is very important for good care. I love talking to families and empowering them so they can help their child heal.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Critical Care Med
- Miami Children's Hospital,
2004
Internship
Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, 1994
Residency
Pediatric Critical Care Med
- Miami Children's Hospital,
2003
Pediatrics
- Miami Children's Hospital,
2000
Medical/Dental School
MBBS
- Dow Medical College,
1993
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Hospital Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
Insurance Accepted
Accountable Health Plans PPO
Aetna Better Health FL Healthy Kids
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
Aetna FL
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 Florida Blue Select
Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of FL Network Blue
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of FL PPO/Traditional
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida HMO/Health Options
Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
Cigna Healthcare
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
Multiplan PPO
Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
Simply Healthcare Medicaid
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
United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
Vivida Health Medicaid FL
Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
Research Activities
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages
other respiratory illnesses
hospitalist programs for acutely ill children
Medical Interests
Respiratory illness
Type 1 diabetes
English
Urdu
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