Overview
Dr. Escoto specializes in neonatology with the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Maternal, Fetal & Neonatal Institute. He also sees patients through the Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Center for Women and Babies, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg General Hospital and the Medical Center of Trinity. Dr. Escoto is a part-time instructor of pediatrics for Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a clinical assistant professor for University of South Florida College of Medicine. He was vice chair then chair of the Department of Medicine for Johns Hopkins All Children’s from 1992-96. Throughout his career, Dr. Escoto has focused strongly on research and teaching. He is director of the Neonatal Simulation Lab. He is also the director of the Neonatal Therapeutic Hypothermia Program. He received the Armstrong Award for Excellence in Quality & Safety in the 2018 Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Excellence Awards. Dr. Escoto earned his medical degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, College of Health Sciences and Hospital and a neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship at University of Connecticut Health Sciences Center. In addition to many others, he retains membership in the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, Pinellas County Medical Society and the Florida Society of Neonatologists.
Dr. Escoto is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Escoto is currently accepting new patients.
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501 6th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Dr. Doshi specializes in neonatology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. He sees patients at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota Memorial – Venice and HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, through a collaboration with Johns Hopkins All Children’s. He joined the hospital staff in 2025. Dr. Doshi’s clinical and research interests focus on the long-term outcomes among extremely prematurely born patients by monitoring targeted oxygen saturation, nutritional support for optimal growth, and strategies to reduce bronchopulmonary dysplasia rates. He was previously a neonatologist at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers. He earned his medical degree from Saurashtra University in Surendranagar, India. He completed a residency in pediatrics at Staten Island University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine at Cohen Children’s Medical Center. He also earned a Master of Public Health in epidemiology from Florida International University. He speaks English, Gujarati and Hindi. Dr. Doshi is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Pneumothorax, Bilirubin Encephalopathy, Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Gastroschisis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Doshi is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Doshi is currently accepting new patients.
Univ. Medical Service Association Inc.
Tara Randis is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Randis is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group B Infection, Neonatal Sepsis, Atresia of Small Intestine, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Randis is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins All Children's - Bayfront Bayboro Building
Dr. Bivins is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. He sees patients at All Children’s Specialty Physicians Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Trinity. He joined the medical staff in 2025. He was most recently a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with AdventHealth Tampa. Dr. Bivins earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. He completed an internship and residency at Medical Center of Central Georgia/Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mercer University School of Medicine. He then completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Dr. Bivins is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Polyhydramnios, Preeclampsia, and Premature Infant. Dr. Bivins is board certified in American Board Of Obstetrics And Gynecology. Dr. Bivins is currently accepting new patients.
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