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Experienced in Heart Transplant

Dr. Juanita Hunter

Pediatric Cardiology
Jackson Health System
1611 NW 12th Ave, 
Miami,, FL 
Experienced in Heart Transplant
Jackson Health System
1611 NW 12th Ave, 
Miami,, FL 
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Overview

Juanita Hunter is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Miami,, Florida. Dr. Hunter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1 Deficiency, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency, Marfan Syndrome, and Heart Transplant.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Heart Transplant.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Pediatrics in FL
Hospital Affiliations
Jackson Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
AvMed
  • HMO
  • POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Florida Blue
  • EPO
  • PPO
Health Options
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Simply Healthcare
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Sunshine Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Jackson Health System
1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami,, FL 33136
Call: 305-585-6042
Other Locations
UHealth Pediatric Corporate Lakes Professional Weston
1855 N Corporate Lakes Blvd Ste 3, Weston,, FL 33326
Call: 954-414-9103

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.

8 Total Publications

A rare case of delayed right atrial lead perforation in an adolescent patient with Brugada syndrome.
A rare case of delayed right atrial lead perforation in an adolescent patient with Brugada syndrome.
Journal: HeartRhythm case reports
Published: August 19, 2024
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Office

1611 NW 12th Ave Ste 109, 
Miami,, FL 
 (0.6 miles away)
305-585-8115
Experience:
44+ years
Languages Spoken:
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Paolo Rusconi is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Miami,, Florida. Dr. Rusconi has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Pediatric Myocarditis, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), and Heart Transplant.

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1150 N 35th Ave Ste 490, 
Hollywood,, FL 
 (16.2 miles away)
954-686-2927
Languages Spoken:
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Lazaro Hernandez is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Hollywood,, Florida. Dr. Hernandez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Sengers Syndrome, Pediatric Myocarditis, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), and Heart Transplant.

Advanced in Heart Transplant
Dr. Svetlana B. Shugh
Pediatric Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
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Pediatric Cardiology | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
1150 N 35th Ave Ste 490, 
Hollywood, FL 
 (16.2 miles away)
954-265-3437
Languages Spoken:
English
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Svetlana Shugh is a Pediatric Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Shugh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Heart Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Cardiomyopathy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Heart Failure, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Shugh is currently accepting new patients.

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