Nemours Children's Health, Lakeland1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd.Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Suite ALakeland, FL 3380328.0593298-81.9549898Secondary
My profession gives me the opportunity to help a lot of people everyday – children and adults – in significant ways. As a pediatric endocrinologist with two great children of my own, I do my best to treat each child I care for as my own and do whatever it takes to address their medical problems.
Why I Treat Children
I love treating children because I use my knowledge about pediatric endocrinology to help them get better quickly. It’s a good feeling to know many of them will grow up to be healthy adults with less risk of developing some of the illnesses commonly seen later in life.
What I'm Passionate About
Sometimes I see children who are experiencing medical problems without knowing what’s really wrong. Making the correct diagnosis is important, even if it’s distressful at first for the child and family. Because that’s the first step toward starting the right treatment, and helping that child reach his or her full potential.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Endocrinology
- University of North Carolina Hospital,
2000
Residency
Pediatrics
- Inova Health System,
1998
Pediatrics
- University of Maryland Medical System,
1996
Pediatrics
- Children's Hospital of Shanghai Medical University,
1985
Medical/Dental School
MD
- Medical Center of Fudan University,
1984
No Degree Awarded
- University of Nebraska, College of Medicine,
1989
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics/Endocrinology
American Board of Pediatrics/General Pediatrics
Insurance Accepted
Accountable Health Plans PPO
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
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
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
Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
Adrenal Disease
Diabetes
Gender Dysphoria
Pituitary Disease
Puberty Disorders
Short Stature
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Nodules
Research Activities
A large number of my patients have metabolic problems associated with excessive weight gain. My research interests center on developing sensible, but practical care plans for children, so they can enjoy happier, healthier lives.
Medical Interests
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes type 1 and type 2
Growth and puberty problems
Metabolic disorders related to excessive weight, adrenal problems, rickets or other metabolic bone diseases
Thyroid problems
English
Chinese
Spanish
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