Neurocritical Care Program Team
The Neurocritical Care Program brings together a full range of clinical specialists to provide around-the-clock specialized pediatric care. The team includes board-certified:
- pediatric neurointensivists
- pediatric neurosurgeons
- pediatric neurologists
- pediatric neurocritical care nurse practitioners, and nurses trained in brain injury management.
Supporting the care team are intensive care social workers, case managers and child life specialists.
Neurocritical Care Physicians
John Ragheb, MD
Chief, Department of Surgery
Primary Office: Miami
Toba N Niazi, MD
Chief, Section of Neurosurgery Director, Division of Neurosurgery Co-Medical Director, Nicklaus Children's Hospital Brain Institute Medical Director, Neuro-Oncology Surgical Services
Primary Office: Miami
G. Keith Meyer, MD
Medical Director, LifeFlight® Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Services Medical Director, ECLS/ECMO and Apheresis Services
Primary Office: Miami
Balagangadhar Totapally, MD
Director, Division of Critical Care Medicine Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program
Primary Office: Miami
Anuj Jayakar, MD
Medical Director, Neurocritical Care Program
Primary Office: Miami



