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.
Dr. Karen Ackley
Tampa, FL
Dr. Karen Ackley completed her medical education at USF where she completed her residency in Pediatrics as well. She currently specializes in both the acute and preventative care of the pediatric patients at Internal Medicine & Pediatrics of Tampa Bay.
Ray Acevedo, MD
Hollywood, FL
Dr. Ray Acevedo is a board-certified pediatrician. He earned his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico in 1987, and completed his residency at Miami Children’s Hospital in 1990.
Raquel M. Mitchell, MD
Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Mitchell is board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. She believes that her role as a pediatrician is to provide support and information to parents as they make choices about their child’s health. Knowing that every child and family is unique, her goal is to make sure parents have the tools they need to ensure each individual child reaches his or her full potential.
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.
Angela Fields, M.D., FAAP
Celebration, FL
Dr. Angela Fields joined the All About Kids Pediatrics team in November 2006 and she currently specializes in neurology and in the treatment of asthma. Dr. Fields completed her residency at Rush Children’s Hospital in Chicago Illinois.
Anna Koeppel MD
Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Koeppel enjoys being a pediatrician in her home-town and is excited to give back to the community she loves. Dr. Koeppel is dedicated to providing excellent and accessible care to her patients and their families, infants through adolescence.
Dr. Alexandra Kostur
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Alexandra Kostur is a board-certified pediatrician with more than 10 years of pediatric experience in general office pediatrics and emergency pediatrics. Dr. Kostur earned her M.D. from Loyola University of Chicago in 2000 and is currently part of the Jacksonville Kids Pediatrics team.
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.
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.
Salvador Badillo, MD
Tampa, FL
Dr. Salvador Badillo served both his internship and residency at Tampa General Hospital through the University of South Florida in Tampa. He is currently in practice at HealthPoint Medical Group where he is accepting new patients.