Valerie Martinez
501 6th Avenue South, 
Saint Petersburg, FL 

Overview

Dr. Martínez-Torres specializes in pediatric hematology-oncology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. She joined the hospital staff in 2025. She earned her medical degree from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Saint Luke’s Medical Center/Ponce Health Sciences University. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at University of Miami/Jackson Health System. She speaks English and Spanish.

Her top area of expertise is Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Hospital Episcopal San Lucas, Pediatrics, 2022
Specialties
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
University of Miami Jackson Health, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 2025
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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  • HMO
  • POS
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  • PPO
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Simply Healthcare
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Sunshine Health
  • EPO
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Locations

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
501 6th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

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