Meet Our Pediatric Orthopedic Doctors in South Florida
We're proud to be a leader in orthopedic services, specializing in sports injuries and general pediatric orthopedics and surgery. The pediatric orthopedic specialists at Nicklaus Children's also specialize in diagnosing scoliosis of the spine and performing scoliosis surgery. Our orthopedic experts are dedicated to supporting the treatment and prevention of injuries in children and adolescents.
Craig J Spurdle, MD
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery Director, Nicklaus Children's Ambulatory Surgery Center Director, Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists
Primary Office: West Kendall
Stephen G George, MD
Medical Director, Surgical Services Medical Director, Pediatric Spinal Surgery
Primary Office: West Kendall
Thomas J Errico, MD
Associate Director of Pediatric Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine
Primary Office: Palm Beach Gardens
Roger E Saldana, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Physician Liaison, Community-Based Orthopedic Surgery Initiative
Primary Office: Pinecrest
Avi C Baitner, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Primary Office: Davie
Jaime A Gomez, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Primary Office: Miramar
Kevin S Horowitz, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Primary Office: Pinecrest
Subaraman Ramchandran, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Primary Office: Miami
Daniel K Ruggles, DO
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Primary Office: Miami
Thomas J Utset-Ward, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Orthopedic Oncologist
Primary Office: Miami
Margaret L Wright, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Primary Office: Miami
Stephen Edgar Bodden, PA-C
Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant
Primary Office: Miami
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David E Figueroa, PA-C
Orthopedic Physician Assistant
Primary Office: Miami
Miguel Lopez, PA-C
Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant
Primary Office: Pinecrest
Patrice Elizabeth Neil, PA-C
Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant
Primary Office: Miramar
Eduardo Romero, PA-C
Orthopedic Physician Assistant
Primary Office: Miami
Sarah Noelle Toledo, PA-C
Orthopedic Physician Assistant
Primary Office: West Kendall
Caroline Marie Pallidine, APRN
Orthopedic Surgery Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Primary Office: Miami
Jacqueline Elizabeth Amazon, PA-C
Orthopedic Physician Assistant
Primary Office: Miami
Yessenia U. Becraft, APRN
Orthopedic Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Primary Office: Miami
Alejandra Margarita Patterson, APRN
Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Primary Office: Miami
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Evelyn Silva, APRN
Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Primary Office: West Kendall
Brain Institute Patient Navigators
Patricia Tavio, MSN, APRN, CPN, CNRN
Patricia Tavio is a patient navigator with the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program within the Nicklaus Children’s Brain Institute.
She completed a bachelor's degree in nursing at Florida International University and a master’s degree at Barry University. She also obtained a certification as a family nurse practitioner and certified neuroscience registered nurse. Mrs. Tavio began her nursing career in the neurology/neurosurgery unit, providing inpatient care to children with epilepsy, brain tumors, hydrocephalus, and chronic neurologic disorders. Her clinical interests include providing advocacy and guidance to patients and families to establish a continuum of care for the best possible outcomes.