Top Pediatricians in America
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in America with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our America are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our America doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Liza Ayuso, MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Liza Ayuso completed her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Harvard Medical School in Boston and then completed her residency at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital. Her pediatric practice is all about breastfeeding and its benefits, indications, and contraindications.
Sahra M. Niazi, M.D.
Lincoln, NE
Dr. Sahra Niazi attended medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE and completed her fellowship in pediatric dermatology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. She is mainly practicing at the West A office location of Complete Children’s Health.
Jeremy Gardner, MD
Appleton, WI
Dr. Gardner, is board-certified in pediatrics and provides comprehensive pediatric care for newborns, children and adolescents, with special interests in asthma and allergies. He is certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation, and received his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Gardner served his residency at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.
Virginia M. Dolan, M.D.
Springfield, IL
Dr. Virginia Dolan specializes in behavior problems, childhood and adolescent depression, as well as asthma and ear infections. She received her medical degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, where she also completed her residency in pediatrics.
Bob Archuleta, M.D., FAAP
Richmond, VA
Dr. Bob Archuleta is well-known for being the recipient of the President’s Award from the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics for founding “Noah’s Children”. He has practiced at Pediatric Associates PC for over 26 years already.
Dr. Belkys Bravo, MD., F.A.A.P.
Miami, FL
Dr. Belkys Bravo is well-known for being the recipient of the Ramon Rodrigues-Torrez Pediatric Preventive Medicine Award. She completed her pediatric residency training at Miami Children’s Hospital in 1994 and is currently involved in training residents from Miami Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Dinesh R. Patel, M.D.
Parsippany, NJ
Dr. Dinesh R. Patel has been in pediatrics practice in the US since 1993 and he is currently part of Rainbow Pediatrics. He obtained his graduate degree in medicine from B.J. Medical College in Gujarat, India in 1982 and subsequently pursued his specialty degree in the US.
Ana Maria Longoria, MD
Tucson, AZ
Dr. Longoria is board certified in pediatrics and has been serving the Tucson community for over 25 years. She has a special interest in combining conventional and complementary medicine to help parents raise children of sound body and mind.
Kathleen Maurer MD, FAAP
Louisville , KY
Dr. Maurer is originally from Ohio where she completed her medical training but has been in private practice in Louisville since 1986 when she became Board Certified in Pediatrics. Her professional affiliations include Greater Louisville Medical Society, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Kentucky Pediatric Society.
Michaela Knies, MD
Peoria, AZ
In addition to providing general pediatric care, Dr. Knies also specializes in pulmonology, allergy and obesity prevention. She graduated from Commenius University in Slovakia and completed her Pediatric residency training at St.Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix.
