Meet Our Pediatric Gastroenterologists

Consultations with the division's board-certified pediatric gastroenterologists are offered in both English and Spanish at the hospital's main campus near Coral Gables and Nicklaus Children's outpatient centers located from southern Miami-Dade to northern Palm Beach Counties.

Program Leadership

Alisa J Muniz Crim, MD

Director, Division of Gastroenterology NCPS Chief, Section of Gastroenterology Medical Director, IBD Center

More Information: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, feeding disorders, gastrointestinal dysmotility

Luis F Caicedo Oquendo, MD

Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship Program Medical Director, Fecal Care program

More Information: Miami Beach

Intereses Clínicos:
Obesity, food allergies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and nutrition

Lina Maria Felipez, MD

Associate Medical Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center Director, IBD Research

More Information: Miami Beach

Intereses Clínicos:
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), reflux, constipation, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis

Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

Medical Director, Outpatient Services in Broward and Palm Beach County

More Information: Boynton Beach

Intereses Clínicos:
Gastrointestinal disorders such as functional abdominal pain and constipation, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Ruben Gonzalez-Vallina, MD

Director, Gastroenterology Outpatient Initiative Director, Community GI Initiatives

More Information: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Pediatric liver transplantation, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and nutrition

Annette L Medina, MD

Co-Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship Program

More Information: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Gastrointestinal disorders such as abdominal pain and constipation, weight management, fatty liver, and eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases

Heidi E Gamboa, DO

Program Director, Neurogastroentereology

More Information: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Nausea, vomiting, functional constipation and motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

Carla M Perez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: West Kendall

Intereses Clínicos:
Eosinophilic esophagitis, aerodigestive disorders and cholestatic liver diseases

Pediatric Gastroenterologists

Elizabeth Torres Claudio, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Eosinophilic esophagitis (E0E), eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, reflux, constipation and abdominal pain

Heidi E Gamboa, DO

Program Director, Neurogastroentereology

More Information: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Nausea, vomiting, functional constipation and motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract

Laura E Irastorza, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Pompano Beach

Intereses Clínicos:
Eosinophilic esophagitis, other eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, nutrition and celiac disease

Sari M Kay, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Palm Beach Gardens

Intereses Clínicos:
Inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, functional constipation, eosinophilic gastroenteritis and cow's milk protein intolerance

Maria Susana Lopez Gonzalez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Interventional endoscopy, pancreatic and biliary disorders, and minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures

Gabriel A Vidal Rodriguez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Reflux, constipation, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Advanced Practice Professionals APRN

Margot Caridad Sarratea, APRN

IBD Nurse Practitioner

More Information: Miami

See all Pediatric Gastroenterologists on the Nicklaus Children's Hospital medical staff.

Los profesionales de salud identificados con el logotipo de Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists son afiliados de Nicklaus Children's Health System. Todos los demás en este sitio web tienen prácticas médicas independientes.