Top Pediatricians in Peoria, AZ
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 Peoria, AZ 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 Peoria, AZ 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 Peoria, AZ 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.
Sandhya Ravi MD
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Sandhya Ravi graduated from Guntur Medical College in India. She completed her pediatric residency training from Wake Forest University Medical Center in North Carolina. She is board certified and a fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Ravi enjoys being a pediatrician and takes pleasure in watching the kids grow and being an important part of their life. Although she emphasizes on all aspects of Pediatrics, her main areas of interest are to encourage reading and preventing obesity in children.
Karen Prentice DO, FAAP
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Prentice has been working as a general pediatrician in private practice since 1997 and was one of the original doctors who started Great Destinations Pediatrics in 1999 along with their current Office Administrator, Sharlene Fleming. She completed her pediatric internship and residency program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona in 1997. She is a board certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (F.A.A.P.).
Sangeeta Ojha MD, FAAP
Glendale, AZ
Dr. Ojha is board certified in pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is especially interested in asthma and allergies.
Vinodh Vasudevan MD
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Vasudevan, is board certified and a fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics. For the past seven years, he worked as Pediatric Hospitalist at Phoenix Childrens Hospital and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. In addition to general pediatric care, he is also interested in asthma management.
Elizabeth Fisher MD, FAAP
Glendale, AZ
Dr. Fisher completed her pediatric residency at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital-Maricopa Medical Center and enjoyed being in the valley so much that she decided make it her permanent home. She practiced pediatrics in the East Valley before joining Cactus Children’s Clinic. Dr. Fisher is board certified in pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Cecil Michael, MD
Glendale, AZ
Dr. Michael is a native of Albuquerque, where he received his BA in chemistry and MD from the University of New Mexico. He completed his pediatric residency through Phoenix Hospitals Affiliated Pediatric Program (PHAPP), and was Chief Pediatric Resident at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He joined Cactus Children’s Clinic in 1979. Dr. Michael is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Kristin Shepherd, M.D. F.A.A.P.
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Kristin Shepherd joined Great Destinations Pediatrics in 2002 and now runs the office along with Dr. Prentice and Office Administrator Sharlene Fleming. Dr. Shepherd graduated from University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and minors in Chemistry and Spanish in 1995. She moved on to Northwestern University Medical School in Evanston, Illinois where she graduated in 1999 with her medical degree. Dr. Shepherd completed her internship and residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2002. She is a board certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (F.A.A.P.).
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.
Ashley Hineman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Ashley Hineman graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and is currently focusing on care of the newborn, nutrition, allergy, and asthma. She is well known for being the founder of Valley of the Sun Pediatrics.
Jason Vargas MD, FAAP
Glendale, AZ
Dr. Vargas is a board certified pediatrician and is also a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He enjoys educating families about their health and has several interests including pediatric safety.
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