Overview

I was born in North Carolina but raised in Mauldin, South Carolina. I received my Bachelor of Science at the University of South Carolina and attended medical school at the Medical university of South Carolina in Charleston. I completed my pediatrics residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and then moved to North Carolina. I am married and have two daughters. I enjoy spending time with my family, baking, and reading. I love children and love being at Growing Child Pediatrics.

Dr. Saldana is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics. Dr. Saldana is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Pediatrics

Licenses

Pediatrics in NC

Board Certifications

American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Ambetter
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Freedom Life
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Growing Child Pediatrics at North Raleigh
270 Horizon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27615
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