Americo Padilla, MD

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Chief, Department of Pediatric Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

 

Dr. Padilla is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists, the physician-led multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System. He is chief of the Department of Pediatric Psychiatry and a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Dr. Padilla earned his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He then completed a residency in adult psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons/New York Psychiatric Institute at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, followed by a fellowship in child psychiatry at the same institution. His clinical interests include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mood disorders and psychotic disorders.
 
Dr. Padilla is board certified in both general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. He is a member of the American Psychiatry Association, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Florida Psychoanalytic Society “Friends,” and the Florida Psychiatric Society. Dr. Padilla is active in clinical research, where his most recent endeavor involved treatment options for children with ADHD. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and he has lectured nationally and internationally.
 
Dr. Padilla sees patients at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital main campus. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.


Adjei, A.L., Chaudhary I., ..., Padilla, A., et. al (2020). A Pharmacokinetic Study of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Multilayer Extended-Release Capsules (Aptensio XR®) in Preschool-Aged Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Paediatric drugs, 22(5), 561-570. View in Pubmed

Bernal, B., Guillen, M., ..., Padilla, A., et. al (2019). Functional imaging localization of complex organic hallucinations. Neurocase, 25(3-4), 91-97. View in Pubmed

Primary Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's Psychiatry Department
3100 SW 62 Avenue - Psychiatry Dept.
Miami, FL 33155
Phone Number:
305-663-8439

Education

Chief Fellow - Columbia University
Fellow - Columbia University
Internship - Columbia University
Residency - Columbia University
Medical School - Univ. Autonoma Santo Domingo

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Child Psyc) - Certified