Growing up in Puerto Rico I was always reading – you can say I was a bookworm. And I love music. I started playing the flute as a child and I still play. I even made a music CD with other musicians. I’m married to a physician and we have three kids.
Why I Treat Children
My passion is helping others, especially children because we can make a difference before they grow and develop. We care for children with chronic illnesses, and because of that, we’re making a huge contribution in people’s lives on a daily basis. It’s my whole team. I’m proud to say we all have the same mindset and I admire my team’s dedication to helping children.
Make A Difference
I’m a clinician and a clinical scientist, which means I’m fortunate to be able to care for children today and, through my research, discover ways to help children in the future. At the end of the day, that’s more important than any amount of recognition or published work.
What I Do For Fun
In addition to playing the flute, I enjoy playing tennis.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Endocrinology
- University of Virginia School of Medicine,
1986
Internship
Pediatrics - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 1982
Residency
Pediatrics
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine,
1984
Medical/Dental School
MD
- University of Puerto Rico - School of Medicine,
1981
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics/Endocrinology
American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
Awards & Recognition
2015
Best Doctors in America
2014
Best Doctors in America
2013
Best Doctors in America
2011
Best Doctors in America
Insurance Accepted
Accountable Health Plans PPO
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
AmeriGroup GA MCAID HMO JAX/GA
AmeriGroup GA PeachCare For Kids Jax/GA
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
Georgia Medicaid/Georgia Better Health/Peachcare
HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
Humana HMO/POS
Humana PPO/EPO
Molina Healthcare Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
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
Adrenal Disease
Diabetes
Gender Dysphoria
Pituitary Disease
Puberty Disorders
Short Stature
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Nodules
Research Activities
My research team and I are involved in several ongoing research projects and original investigations related to children with Type I Diabetes as well as disorders involving growth and puberty. Funding for these studies comes from many sources, including the National Institutes of Health.
I have published more than 15 peer-reviewed papers in medical journals, written book chapters, and have been fortunate to present my work at many national and international meetings.
Medical Interests
Adrenal disorders
Bone and osteoporosis
Calcium and parathyroids
Disorders of growth
Disorders of puberty
Disorders of sexual differentiation
Hypoglycemia
Pituitary
T1 and T2 diabetes
Thyroid cancer
Thyroid disorders
Water balance (diabetes insipidus)
English
Spanish
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