25 of the Best Pediatricians Near Me

In pediatric gastroenterology, we see children of all ages with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. This can include disorders of the esophagus (food tube), stomach, pancreas, liver, gall bladder, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. I have a particular interest in caring for children with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), such as irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia. DGBI in children may be associated with chronic abdominal pain and meal-related symptoms. I also have a particular interest in caring for children with motility disorders. These include disorders such as esophageal achalasia, gastroparesis, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and severe constipation. Pediatric gastroenterologists at Duke collaborate with several specialty colleagues in areas such as pediatric surgery, physical therapy, psychology, otolaryngology, and pulmonology to provide cutting-edge clinical care. We also educate pediatric gastroenterology trainees and lead academic innovation through quality initiatives and research to improve pediatric digestive health. Dr. Pedro is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroparesis, Indigestion, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Kristen Hook is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Hook is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, Kerion Celsi, and Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa. Dr. Hook is board certified in Pediatric Dermatology: American Board Of Dermatology, 2010 and Dermatology: American Board Of Dermatology, 2009.

As a general pediatric surgeon, I take care of children with many different conditions of the chest or abdomen. These conditions can include birth defects, cancers, injuries caused by accidents and more. I also serve as chief of the division of pediatric surgery at Duke. When a child needs surgical care, it is one of the most challenging times in a family’s life. We are surrounded by a great team at Duke, which gives families the peace of mind that their child is in the best hands possible. I enjoy my role, because I not only get to work with families during times of challenge and happiness, but with staff members who are dedicated to keeping children healthy. I also relish my role in training young surgeons who are dedicated to helping children grow up as healthy as possible. Dr. Rice is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hereditary Spherocytosis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Omphalocele, Splenectomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Rice is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery and American Board Of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery.

Deepti Raybagkar is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Raybagkar is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemolytic Anemia, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Anemia. Dr. Raybagkar is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Munish Gupta is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gupta is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Premature Infant, Acute Pain, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Gupta is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

As a physician, I care for children who may have cancer or a type of blood disease. I work with them and their families from the initial evaluation to establish a diagnosis, all the way through developing and carrying out a treatment plan. As we work together, I prioritize listening to their concerns, understanding their values, and working as a team. I also value transparency and honesty as we share information along the pathway toward healing. I consider it a tremendous honor and privilege to work with children and their parents, and I strive to do everything I can to help. Dr. Skapek is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pineoblastoma, and Neuroblastoma. Dr. Skapek is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology.

I’m a pediatric neurologist and chief of pediatric neurology at Duke. My specialty is pediatric epilepsy. It’s extremely rewarding to treat a child because you are changing the life of not only the patient but also of their family. The most important thing in treating a patient is listening and forming a connection. You have to know where the patient and the family are coming from. By listening and observing, I can better understand their needs and then apply the most advanced knowledge and technologies to help them. There is a lot of patient education that goes on and it’s very important and most delightful to do that in close partnership and alliance with the family particularly in an often complex disorder like childhood epilepsy. Outside of work, I enjoy classical music, reading, biking, jogging and traveling, but what I truly enjoy most of all is taking care of patients. Dr. Mikati is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Epilepsy in Children, Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Mikati is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology.

Stephen Sallan is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sallan is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses NUT Carcinoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Leukemia, and Adult T-Cell Leukemia. Dr. Sallan is board certified in Pediatrics.

Paul Saenger is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Mineola, New York. Dr. Saenger is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

Lawrence Silverman is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Silverman is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Precocious Puberty, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), and Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Dr. Silverman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Silverman is currently accepting new patients.

Demetrio Macariola is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Macariola is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses H Influenzae Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis, Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Lyme Disease. Dr. Macariola is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

I take care of children and adolescents who have pediatric rheumatic diseases. These include juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, juvenile dermatomyositis, scleroderma, and vasculitis. I take a particular interest in taking care young people who have different forms of juvenile myositis, which is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks one’s own muscles or skin. In order to be a good rheumatologist, you have to listen to the patient and the family because we don’t have a fancy test that just gives you an answer. The answers come from what the patients and their families share with me. Some of our patients are some of the most challenging and sometimes even the sickest patients, yet we can help them get them much better. For that reason, I find my work is very hopeful because I get to see young people really persevere through very tough times and achieve really amazing things in their lives. Dr. Ardalan is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Localized Scleroderma, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). Dr. Ardalan is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology.

Claudia Morris is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Morris is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Pulmonary Hypertension, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Hypertension.

Dr. Habela completed a Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She received her PhD in Neurobiology in 2008 and her MD in 2010. After medical school, she specialized in child neurology, and completed 2 years of pediatrics residency and 3 years of child neurology residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2015. She then completed another 2 years of training specifically focused on the diagnosis, characterization and medical and surgical management of patients with epilepsy during an Epilepsy Fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Habela’s clinic specializes in pediatric neurology and epilepsy. Her clinical focus in on the care of patients with severe epilepsy with or without other neurodevelopmental disorders that have not been easily controlled with medications. She is also focused on the genetic causes of epilepsy and other neurodevelopmental disabilities with the hope that increasing our understanding of the genetic causes of epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities will improve treatment. Dr. Habela’s basic science research is focused on the genetic mechanisms regulating appropriate proliferation, migration and integration of neurons and glial cells in both the prenatal and postnatal developing brain and how aberrations in these processes result in neurodevelopmental disabilities. Her hypothesis is that deregulation of pre and postnatal neurogenesis and synaptogenesis contributes to the behavioral phenotypes observed in many forms of intellectual disability, epilepsy and autism. Her research applies what we know from human genetic studies to basic science studies examining how specific genetic changes alter neurogenesis, synaptogenesis and overall excitation / inhibition balance in laboratory model systems. Her goal is to provide a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of these processes and, in turn, possibly identify specific targets for disease modifying treatments for epilepsy. Contact for Research Inquiries 600 N. Wolfe Street Meyer 2-147 Baltimore, MD 21287 Phone: (410) 955-9100. Dr. Habela is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses 15q11.2 Microdeletion, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Epilepsy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Habela is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

Jonathan Walker is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Walker is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypospadias, Meatal Stenosis, Renal Tubular Dysgenesis, and Ochoa Syndrome. Dr. Walker is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Bonthius is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Bonthius is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), and Myoclonic Epilepsy. Dr. Bonthius is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Bonthius is currently accepting new patients.

I have wanted to be a pediatrician since I was a little girl. Interacting with children and their families, watching kids grow and making them well again are what I most value as a doctor. My personal philosophy is to always consider the whole person and to treat the patient, not the illness. I believe that parents have invaluable knowledge concerning their children and can offer great insight into what works best for them. My husband is an elementary school teacher, and we have three boys. Outside of work, I enjoy photography, hiking, biking and playing with my kids. In medical school, I was fortunate to do international mission work and hope to volunteer again as my kids grow. I am also interested in wellness promotion, including obesity prevention, promoting and supporting breastfeeding, and child abuse prevention. Dr. Terry is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delayed Growth, Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Terry is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Nader Shaikh, MD, MPH, is a professor of pediatrics and clinical and translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the Division of General Academic Pediatrics. Dr. Shaikh is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, Streptococcal Group A Infection, and Myringotomy. Dr. Shaikh is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Dr. Alejandro Hoberman graduated from medical school and general pediatrics residency in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed a General Academic Pediatrics fellowship at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh.He currently heads the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, is the executive vice chair and vice chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics, and has been established as the Jack L. Paradise Distinguished Service Professor in honor of his research mentor. Dr. Hoberman also has administrative responsibilities as the president of UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, the largest primary care pediatrics organization in western and central Pa. with 58 offices including Express Care locations and over 1M yearly visits.Dr. Hoberman is very involved in research related to acute otitis media (AOM). He has contributed studies to enhance prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this frequently occurring condition. He has also contributed studies related to prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up imaging of urinary tract infections (UTI) in children.Click here to view Dr. Hoberman’s Department of Pediatrics bio page which has more information about his specific research endeavors, including publications, leadership positions, awards, and more.Click here to view Dr. Hoberman’s full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Hoberman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Diarrhea, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hoberman is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Lise Nigrovic is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nigrovic is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lyme Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Asthma in Children.

I care for children with childhood arthritis, autoimmune, and autoinflammatory conditions. The relationship I build with my patients and families is one of the most rewarding parts of my career. I believe it is that collaborative relationship that is crucial to managing these often chronic conditions that affect children so differently. I also remain committed to providing opportunities for patients and families to become involved in research and advocacy to help to move the field forward and improve the care we offer to children. With our joint commitment, we will be able to advance our knowledge, optimize available treatments, and eventually find a cure for these rare conditions. Dr. Becker is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Localized Scleroderma, Arthritis, and Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Dr. Becker is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology.

I care for children and adolescents with blood and cancer disorders. I have a special interest in connective tissue cancers, also known as sarcomas. I also enjoy reading, baking, and studying Mandarin Chinese. I am married and have two children. Dr. Linardic is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Costello Syndrome, and Legius Syndrome.

Akash Nahar is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nahar is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Leukemia, and Teratoma of the Mediastinum. Dr. Nahar is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

Stephen Guthery is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Guthery is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Atresia, Viral Gastroenteritis, Esophagitis, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), and Gastrostomy. Dr. Guthery is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Guthery is currently accepting new patients.

John Makari is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He has been practicing medicine for over 26 years. Dr. Makari is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Urethral Valves, Myelomeningocele, Testicular Torsion, UPJ Obstruction, and Orchiectomy.