Yobanka Paez-Munoz, MD
Primary CarePrimary Office
Nemours Children's Health, Sanford
Nemours Children's Health, Sanford
1149 Rinehart Road
Sanford, FL 32771
Appointment:
(407) 915-6150
Why I Treat Children
I believe that from a very young age, I have always had a special way of connecting with children. As a medical student I was fascinated by how resilient children are when facing stress, trauma, illness and challenges. When dealing with young patients who are often afraid of things like shots, developing a rapport and connection with them helps me in providing care for their emotional, physical and social development.What I'm Passionate About
As a pediatrician, one of the roles I particularly focus on has been working with children and adolescents — and their families — to both prevent and treat childhood obesity. As rates of childhood obesity increase in the U.S., I am dedicated to helping my young patients and their parents overcome the obesity epidemic. Some of my specific areas of interest are: attention deficit disorder (ADD) breathing issues nutrition prevention and treatment of childhood obesityHow I Try to Make A Difference
As the mother of two beautiful girls, I too, find myself going through the parenting journey. I understand the importance of listening to each child and their parents’ concerns. Through the practice of evidence-based medicine I want to help parents understand and promote their child’s healthy development.Education & Training
Internship Residency
- Pediatrics - Atlantic Health Morristown Program, 2010
Medical/Dental School
- MD - Universidad Iberoamericana, 2003
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid
- Aetna FL
- 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 Commercial
- HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
- 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
Medical Interests
- ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- Respiratory problems in children
- Nutrition
- Obesity prevention
- Childhood obesity and weight management
- English
- Spanish