I grew up on Florida's Space Coast in Cocoa Beach. It was a very family-oriented, bilingual home. When I'm away from the office, I enjoy reading and traveling.
Why I Treat Children
When I was 12, it was my pediatrician who explained my father’s heart disease to my sister and me — equating the condition to when cheese gets stuck in the macaroni noodle. I enjoy explaining things to my patients at their level, making sure they understand as much as possible. I involve the kids I see and their families — together — in each child's health care.
What I'm Passionate About
My favorite part of pediatrics is making strong relationships with my patients and their families. It is with these relationships that we have the tools to ensure that children grow up to be as healthy and strong as possible. I can think of no other place where one gets to treat patients who are planning to become future pirates, policemen, princesses, astronauts and ninjas.
Make A Difference
Each stage of growing up comes with its own joys and hurdles. I work to arm parents of newborns with the information to help them tackle those many “firsts” and to prevent illness. I encourage school-aged children to learn healthy choices, make goals and pursue their dreams. I also work to create a safe environment for teens to be heard, and to promote open communication with the adults in their lives — I encourage them to take control of their health. My hope is not only to help patients and families navigate these stages, but also to help them understand how illness may affect childhood milestones. My goal is to work as a team with patients and families to come up with the best solutions.
Education & Training
Internship Residency
Pediatrics
- Childrens National Medical Center,
2016
Medical/Dental School
MD
- George Washington University,
2013
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
Awards & Recognition
2020Top Physicians, Orlando Family Magazine
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Better Health FL Healthy Kids
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid
Aetna FL
AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
AvMed
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
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 Healthcare
Community Care Plan Healthy Kids
Community Care Plan Medicaid
Employers Health Network
Evolutions Healthcare
Florida Medicaid
HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
Health First Health Plans
Humana Commercial
Humana HMO/POS
Humana PPO/EPO
Molina Healthcare Medicaid
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems CHA (PHCS)
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
Simply Healthcare Medicaid
Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
United Healthcare Commercial Products
United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid
English
Spanish
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