Top Pediatricians in Florida
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 Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida 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.
Janelle Haynes Barfield, M.D.
Orlando, FL
Dr. Barfield, is a Board Certified Pediatrician and owner of Growing Together Pediatrics. Dr. Barfield enjoys the many challenges of caring for children, taking a special interest in allergies, asthma, ADHD, and acne. She strives to use evidence based medicine, mixed with experience, and parental intuition to care for her patients. As a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics she stays informed of the latest medical guidelines, research, and medications to provide excellent current care.
Carolina Ceron-Canas, MD
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Carolina Ceron-Canas obtained her degree in medicine in 1986 and worked one year in a family medicine clinic for the Department of Public Health in Santo Domingo. She moved to Jacksonville in 2004 and she then partnered with Dr. Miles in what is now Progressive Pediatrics.
David M. Duany, M.D., FAAP
Winter Garden, FL
Dr. David M. Duany is the owner of All About Kids Pediatrics and he has been in practice in the community for over 20 years already. He is also currently a member of the medical staff of Florida University.
Kiersten Hartlage, M.D.
Wesley Chapel, FL
Dr. Hartlage served as Chief Resident during her Pediatrics residency (2011) at University of South Florida. She has been board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics since 2010. Her special areas of interest in patient care include ADD management, asthma, and patient advocacy.
Amy Hardman M.D., F.A.A.P.
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Amy Hardman joined the Catihers Pediatric Group in 1998 and she has been a board certified Pediatrician since 1997. Her pediatric practice focuses on providing care to patients who have congenital heart diseases.
Maria M. Ruiz-Acevedo, MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Maria Ruiz Acevedo is a pediatrician. She earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2001 and completed her residency at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine at Jersey City in 2005.
Hary Katz, M.D.
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Katz is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. His interests include asthma and food allergies, and he has given numerous lectures on these subjects. He has received multiple teaching awards during his carreer.
Gilma A. Marimón, MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Marimón attended the University of Miami, as a Howard Hughes Scholar, graduating cum laude with Bachelor’s degrees in both Biology and Spanish Literature. Subsequently, she obtained her Medical Doctorate from the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami. After graduating from medical school, she completed an internship in Anesthesiology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. After completion of her training, she joined an elite private pediatric practice in the DC area for a few years before finally returning home to Miami in 2013 where she now resides and practices. Dr. Marimón is a Board Certified Pediatrician.
Ashraf Affan, MD
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Affan completed his residency training at Nassau University Medical Center, in Long Island, NY where he also served as Chief Resident for one year. During his residency, Dr. Affan received the 2001 Beth Seaton Award for best resident of the year. He worked as a consultant for many international projects aiming at the welfare of children around the globe where he gained first-hand knowledge of just about every disease and condition that newborns, children and adolescents may face.
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.
