25 of the Best Pediatricians Near Me in Freeport, FL

Dr. Hidalgo specializes in palliative care at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She joined the hospital staff in 2025. She was previously a pediatric palliative care attending physician at Orlando Health, Arnold & Winnie Palmer Hospitals. Dr. Hidalgo earned her medical degree from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. She completed a residency in pediatrics, followed by a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She also has a certificate in Pediatric Bioethics from the Children's Mercy Center for Bioethics. She speaks English and Spanish. Her clinical expertise encompasses Kozlowski Warren Fisher Syndrome and Thanatophoric Dysplasia. Dr. Hidalgo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Hidalgo is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ballesteros specializes in pediatric urology in the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Department of Surgery. She earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. She completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology from the University of Louisville. Dr. Ballesteros then completed a pediatric urology fellowship from Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami. She also has a certification of fellowship in da Vinci® Surgery in pediatric urology. Dr. Ballesteros is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Testicular Torsion, Undescended Testicle, Hydrocele, Hypospadias, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Ballesteros is board certified in AB Urology (Pediatric Urology), AB Urology - Urology, and American Board Of Urology. Dr. Ballesteros is currently accepting new patients.

Aditi Dey is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Dey is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Measles, Tetanus, Chickenpox, Intussusception in Children, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Dey is board certified in AB Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine) and AB Pediatrics - Pediatrics. Dr. Dey is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Katz is the Medical Director of the Sleep Center at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. He joined the medical staff in 2023. He sees patients at the main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, as well as at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, Sarasota. Dr. Katz earned his medical degree from McGill University. He completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. His clinical interests include sleep-disordered breathing, infant breathing disturbances and hypersomnia. His research interests are focused on the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea in children. Dr. Katz is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Cerebral Hypoxia, Cystic Fibrosis, Adenoidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Katz is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Harris, MD, is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician with the Orlando Health Children's Neuroscience Institute Behavioral Health and Developmental Center. He cares for children with social, behavioral, and functional issues indicating the possibility of neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, communication concerns, learning difficulties, and more. He uses a behavioral and holistic approach, along with prescribed medication, as necessary. Dr. Harris earned his medical degree from George Washington University, a master's of science degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and a bachelor's of arts degree in psychological and brain sciences from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Children's National Health System in Washington, DC, and a fellowship in developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Harris is board-certified in general pediatrics and developmental pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Society for Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics. He is a frequent presenter and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Harris is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Harris is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sally Mitchell is a Professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Radiology and Radiological Science and an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. Her areas of clinical expertise include pediatric interventional, vascular anomalies, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) management of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, varicocele embolization and evaluation of pediatric renovascular hypertension. Dr. Mitchell serves as the Medical Director of Johns Hopkins HHT Center, the Director of Vascular Anomalies Interventional, the Director of Pediatric Interventional and Associate Director of Interventional Radiology Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Mitchell graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University and completed her medical training with an M.D. from Ohio State University. After her residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Cincinnati, she completed a fellowship there in computed tomography (CT), ultrasound and interventional radiology. She continued subspecialty training at Johns Hopkins in interventional radiology and subsequently joined the faculty. Dr. Mitchell's research interests include vascular malformations and HHT. Dr. Mitchell is a Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology and Fellow of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Society of Europe. She is a member of the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies, the American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America. Dr. Mitchell is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Arteriovenous Malformation and Neurogenic Bowel. Dr. Mitchell is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Mitchell is currently accepting new patients.

I am interested in better understanding asthma and airway diseases in children and better ways to treat these major problems. My wife, who is also a pediatrician at Duke, and I have three kids of our own. Dr. Lang is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology. Dr. Lang is currently accepting new patients.

Barry Byrne is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Byrne is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pompe Disease, Hereditary Ataxia, Hypotonia, Infantile Neutropenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Byrne is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

Eric Nelson is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Nelson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea and Undescended Testicle.

Phyllis Hendry is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Hendry is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, and Tetanus. Dr. Hendry is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Haller is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Haller is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Celiac Disease, Malabsorption, and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. Dr. Haller is currently accepting new patients.

Desmond Schatz is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Schatz is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Chronic Pancreatitis, and Childhood Pancreatitis. Dr. Schatz is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Jacobsen is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Jacobsen is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Newborn Low Blood Sugar, Hereditary Pancreatitis, and DiGeorge Syndrome. Dr. Jacobsen is currently accepting new patients.

Ki Hyeong-Lee is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Hyeong-Lee is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rasmussen Encephalitis. Dr. Hyeong-Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Katherine Lorch is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Lorch is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Delayed Growth, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Lorch is currently accepting new patients.

Colleen Mcleod is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Sanford, Florida. Dr. Mcleod is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scarlet Fever, Croup, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Roseola. Dr. Mcleod is currently accepting new patients.

Eleanor Graham, MD, is a pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. She provides patients with newborn care, breastfeeding support, preventative medicine, acute care, sick visits, well child exams, immunizations, and school and sports physicals. Dr. Graham earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and her bachelor of science degree in microbiology and immunology from the University of Miami, graduating summa cum laude and as valedictorian of her department. She completed a residency in pediatrics at Orlando Health in conjunction with the University of Florida. In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Graham has participated in pediatric, immunologic medicine, and infectious disease research projects. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatricians, American College of Physicians, and Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Dr. Graham has served as the coordinator of medical missions to Managua, Nicaragua, where her team provided assessments and treatment for more than 1,000 patients. She also has volunteered at numerous health fairs and provided free clinical care to underserved patients. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children. Dr. Graham is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Graham is currently accepting new patients.

Emily R. Wolfe, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. She provides patients with newborn care, breastfeeding support, preventative medicine, acute care, sick visits, well child exams, immunizations, and school and sports physicals.Dr. Wolfe earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and a bachelor’s of science degree in human and organizational development from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. She completed a residency in pediatrics at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in conjunction with the University of Florida.Dr. Wolfe is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children. Dr. Wolfe is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Wolfe is currently accepting new patients.

César Mejía, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. He cares for patients from birth through early adulthood and provides services such as newborn check-ups, wellness checks, school physicals, sick visits, chronic care and more.Dr. Mejía guides children and their families towards healthy lifestyle behaviors and choices. This includes a special interest in working with them to address obesity and provide weight management counseling if needed.Pediatric ServicesDr. Mejía provides a full range of services and treatments, including:Well child care from birth through adolescenceWell baby check-ups and immunizationsLactation supportPediatric careMinor lacerations and injuriesSchool and sports physicalsAttention Deficit DisorderSame-day acute care and sick visitsObesity and weight managementProviding a Healthy Start Understanding the important role a pediatrician plays in getting newborns and their parents off to a healthy start, Dr. Mejía encourages expecting parents to schedule an appointment to meet with him before baby is born to discuss their needs and answer any questions.Dr. Mejía’s TrainingDr. Mejía earned his medical degree from State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn and bachelor’s degree in biology from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. He then completed his residency at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx.About Dr. MejíaDr. Mejía dedicates time to community outreach projects and is a former member of the National Health Services Corps, which provides healthcare professionals to aid medically underserved communities across the country.Prior to entering medical school, he was an AmeriCorps community service organizer at a bilingual elementary school in East Harlem and assisted immigrant children from Latin American in advancing their English literary skills.Dr. Mejía is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and his work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.When not caring for patients, he enjoys spending time with his daughter, running, HIIT exercise and watching sports. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children. Dr. Mejia is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Mejia is currently accepting new patients.

Robert C. Middleton, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician in practice with Orlando Health Physician Associates.After earning a BS in Biology from the University of Michigan, Dr. Middleton earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School where he was awarded the university’s four-year merit scholarship. Dr. Middleton completed his pediatric residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and served as chief resident at Henry Ford Hospital and at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit. In 2007, Dr. Middleton joined the faculty of the residency training program at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children where he received the Pediatric Residents Teaching Award in 2010. He has been an active faculty member of the Florida State University and University of Central Florida medical schools, helping teach students the field of pediatrics.Dr. Middleton is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Medical Association. In his free time, Dr. Middleton enjoys doing home renovations and watching the Detroit Lions and Tigers. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children. Dr. Middleton is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Middleton is currently accepting new patients.

Mathew Peralta, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. He provides evidence-based, compassionate care to children and their families from birth to early adulthood. Dr. Peralta earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a bachelor’s of science degree in computer and electrical engineering from the University of Florida in Gainesville. He completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and its affiliated hospitals in Houston. While at Baylor, he also served as an assistant professor of pediatric emergency medicine. Outside of his medical practice, Dr. Peralta is actively involved in annual medical missions to Nicaragua with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and has worked for more than a decade to bring healthcare to areas of the country that have no access. For the past five years he has served as the director for the trip. He enjoys exercising, volunteer work, and cooking large meals for friends and families. Dr. Peralta is fluent in both English and Spanish. His clinical expertise encompasses Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Peralta is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Peralta is currently accepting new patients.

Pamela Ponce, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Associates. After graduating magna cum laude with her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Ponce earned her medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus. She served in the Health Service Professional Corps while attending medical school. Dr. Ponce completed her pediatric residency at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children where she was a recipient of a Pediatric Resident Teaching Award. Dr. Ponce’s previous experience includes practicing as a pediatrician with Orlando Health Physician Group for two years and with All About Kids Pediatrics for four years. She has also worked in medical education in the areas of asthma management and obesity prevention. In addition, she is certified lactation counselor. Dr. Ponce is an avid sports fan, bleeding scarlet and gray for her Ohio State Buckeyes and black and yellow for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Ponce is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Ponce is currently accepting new patients.

SueAnn J. Francisco, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician in practice with Orlando Health Physician Associates. Dr. Francisco specializes in providing comprehensive care – from the assessment of childhood development to the treatment of common and complex illnesses – for newborns, children and adolescents.After earning her bachelor of science in biology at University of Central Florida in Orlando, Dr. Francisco earned her medical degree from the Davao Medical School Foundation, Philippines, where she ranked in the top five in her class. She completed her pediatric residency at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.Dr. Francisco’s previous experience includes practicing as a pediatrician with All About Kids Pediatrics for six years and with First Choice Pediatrics for three years. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Outside of the office, she enjoys sightseeing with her family, reading and music. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children. Dr. Francisco is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Francisco is currently accepting new patients.

Jannette Negron, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician who has been in practice with Orlando Health Physician Associates since 2004. Dr. Negron specializes in providing comprehensive care — from the assessment of childhood development to the treatment of common and complex illnesses — for newborns, children and adolescents.After earning her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Dr. Negron completed her pediatric residency at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. In her free time, Dr. Negron enjoys photography, hiking, cooking and reading. Dr. Negron is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a member of the Florida Medical Association, and a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Association.Dr. Negron is fluent in both Spanish and English. Pediatric medicine Well-baby/child checkups Same-day sick visits Jaundice check Weight check Circumcisions Feeding issues/Nutrition counseling Newborn vaccines Immunizations/vaccines Lactation support Minor lacerations and injuries School and sports physicals Screening and treatment for ADD and ADHD Screening for autism Office testing for: Influenza RSV Strep throat Urinalysis Hemoglobin Lead. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children. Dr. Negron is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Negron is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Carreo Rijo, MD, MPH, is a board-certified adolescent medicine physician with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. She cares for children between the ages of 11 and 25 and helps them transition from pediatric to adult care. Dr. Carreo Rijo has a particular interest in reproductive health, eating disorders and promoting healthy decision-making and positive lifestyle choices. After earning her medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Catlica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Carreo Rijo completed a residency and internship in pediatrics at Lincoln Memorial and Mental Health Center in Bronx, New York. She then spent four years working as a general pediatrician at Pediatrics 2000, a federally funded clinic for the underserved in the heart of Harlem. With a desire to increase her proficiency in reproductive care, Dr. Carreo Rijo went on to complete a fellowship in adolescent medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York. While there, she also earned a master's degree in public health (MPH). In addition to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Carreo Rijo is a member of the American Medical Association and Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine. She is fluent in English, Spanish and French. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. Dr. Rijo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Rijo is currently accepting new patients.