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

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Alisa J Muniz Crim, MD

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

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:

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

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Luis F Caicedo Oquendo, MD

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

More Information: Miami Beach

Clinical Interests:

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

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Lina Maria Felipez, MD

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

More Information: Miami Beach

Clinical Interests:

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

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Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

Medical Director, Outpatient Services in Broward and Palm Beach County

More Information: Boynton Beach

Clinical Interests:

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

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Ruben Gonzalez-Vallina, MD

Director, Gastroenterology Outpatient Initiative Director, Community GI Initiatives

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:

Pediatric liver transplantation, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and nutrition

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Annette L Medina, MD

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

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:

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

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Heidi E Gamboa, DO

Program Director, Neurogastroentereology

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:

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

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Carla M Perez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: West Kendall

Clinical Interests:

Eosinophilic esophagitis, aerodigestive disorders and cholestatic liver diseases

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Pediatric Gastroenterologists

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Elizabeth Torres Claudio, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:

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

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Heidi E Gamboa, DO

Program Director, Neurogastroentereology

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:

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

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Laura E Irastorza, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Pompano Beach

Clinical Interests:

Eosinophilic esophagitis, other eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, nutrition and celiac disease

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Sari M Kay, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Palm Beach Gardens

Clinical Interests:

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

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Maria Susana Lopez Gonzalez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:

Interventional endoscopy, pancreatic and biliary disorders, and minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures

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Gabriel A Vidal Rodriguez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

More Information: Miami

Clinical Interests:

Reflux, constipation, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Advanced Practice Professionals APRN

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Margot Caridad Sarratea, APRN

IBD Nurse Practitioner

More Information: Miami

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

A clinician identified with a Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists logo is an affiliate of Nicklaus Children's Health System. All other clinicians listed on the website are in independent medical practices.