Nemours Children's Health, Fleming Island1747 Baptist Clay DriveBaptist Clay Medical Center Campus, Suite 130Fleming Island, FL 3200330.0787097-81.711458Secondary
I was raised in Bahrain and Holland before moving to the U.S., and served in the Navy in Operation Desert Storm. I’ve always been interested in athletics. In school I ran cross-country, played soccer and tennis, and was a diver for the swim team. My wife is an Occupational Medicine physician, and our daughter is an occupational therapist.
Why I Treat Children
I enjoy working with children and spending time with my patients and families. I always wanted to go into medicine and became interested in pediatric orthopedics after working with a professor with cerebral palsy, who also inspired me to specialize in that condition.
What I'm Passionate About
I believe all children, regardless of financial means, should have the same opportunities for medical care when they need it. One of the reasons I joined Nemours is because it’s not-for-profit, and personal gain isn’t part of the equation.
What I Do For Fun
I enjoy being active. Currently, I play squash and compete in triathlons and ironman events.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Orthopedics
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children,
1993
Internship
General Surgery - Naval Hospital San Diego, 1984
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Naval Hospital San Diego,
1989
Medical/Dental School
MD
- Georgetown University Medical School,
1983
Awards & Recognition
2014
Best Doctors in America
2013
Best Doctors in America
2011
Best Doctors in America
2015
Best Doctors in America
Insurance Accepted
Accountable Health Plans PPO
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
Alabama Medicaid/Patient First
AmeriGroup GA MCAID HMO JAX/GA
AmeriGroup GA PeachCare For Kids Jax/GA
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
Georgia Medicaid/Georgia Better Health/Peachcare
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
Arthrogryposis
Cerebral Palsy
Clubfoot
Foot and Ankle Conditions
Fracture Management
Hand and Upper Extremities
Hip Conditions
Knee Conditions
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Scoliosis
Skeletal Dysplasia
Spinal Deformities
Research Activities
I’ve done research focusing on trauma and care of femur fractures in children.
Medical Interests
Limb and hand deformities
Limb lengthening
Orthopedic trauma
Scoliosis
Spinal deformities
English
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