Growing up in Peru, where my parents still live, I knew in high school that I was going to become a physician and to help people stay healthy. My sister is a pediatrician, too, and lives in Germany. I moved to the U.S. in 1991. In addition to fluency in English and Spanish, I understand some German.
Why I Treat Children
I like children and have two of my own. My own pediatrician inspired me when I was a child, and I decided that I wanted to pursue a career treating kids, too.
What I'm Passionate About
When I worked as a primary care doctor in southern Delaware, I was called on to stabilize critically ill, premature newborns as well as children who came in with serious injuries. This taught me the importance of making quality medical care available for all children.
What I Do For Fun
I have two children and enjoy spending time with them. I belong to a book club and enjoy reading and discussing the books. I love traveling and getting to know new places. I like hiking, yoga, going to the opera and visiting art museums.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children,
2003
Pediatric Gastroenterology
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center,
1998
Residency
Pediatrics
- Cayetano Heredia University Hospital,
1990
Internship Residency
Pediatrics
- Children's Medical Center Brooklyn,
1995
Medical/Dental School
MD
- Cayetano Heredia University,
1986
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
Aetna Better Health PA Medicaid HMO
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
Amerigroup NJ Medicaid/Healthy Kids
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
Cigna Lifesource Transplant
Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
Cigna/Great West PPO
Corporate Medical Network Global International PPO DE
Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
Delaware Medicare
Devon Health Services
First Health/Affordable PPO
Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
Geisinger Health Plan Medicaid
Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware Traditional
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delware HMO PPO POS EPO
Highmark Medicaid Health Options
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield NJ HMO
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ PPO
Horizon NJ Health-Terminated as of 4/1/2022
INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone HMO PPO
Insurance Administrators of America
Keystone First Medicaid HMO
Lifetrac Transplant
Maryland Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
National Transplant (Humana)
New Jersey Medicaid
Pennsylvania Medicaid
Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
Preferred Healthcare PPO
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
Star Healthcare Network
Three Rivers Provider Network
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
UPMC COMMERCIAL DE PA
UPMC MCAID/CHIP PA DE
United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
Wellcare of NJ Medicaid HMO
Celiac Disease
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Feeding Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Research Activities
I’ve participated in research studies on inflammatory bowel disease as well as ways to improve quality care for children.
Medical Interests
Allergic gastrointestinal disease
Celiac disease
Eosinophilic esophagitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Therapeutic endoscopy
Upper and lower endoscopy
Video capsule endoscopy
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