Jaime Gomez Hernandez, MD

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Jaime A. Gomez, MD, FAAP

Pediatric Spine Surgeon

Dr. Jaime A. Gomez is a board-certified pediatric spine surgeon with Nicklaus Children's Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute. He earned his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. Dr. Gomez completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Columbia University’s New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he received the Rosamond Kane Award for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. He then pursued a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at New York University's Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Dr. Gomez specializes in both operative and nonoperative treatment of scoliosis and other complex spinal conditions in children and adolescents. He has extensive experience with growth-friendly surgical techniques for young children and a strong interest in less invasive approaches such as scoliosis casting, bracing, as well as complex spinal deformity correction using osteotomies.

Before joining Nicklaus Children's, Dr. Gomez served as director of Spinal Deformity and Pediatric Spine Surgery and director of Pediatric Orthopedic Education and Research at Montefiore Einstein in New York City. He also held the position of associate professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics.

An active researcher, Dr. Gomez focuses on clinical outcomes in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis. He is a member of the Research Council and principal member of the Pediatric Spine Study Group. Dr. Gomez also serves as chair of the Outreach Committee of the Pediatric Spine Foundation. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and member of several orthopedic societies, including the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America and the Scoliosis Research Society. He has contributed to more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, presented his research at national and international conferences, and participated in numerous medical surgical trips to the Dominican Republic with World Spine Outreach and Butterfly Foundation.

Dr. Gomez is employed by Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists, the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.


Primary Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's Orthopedic Spine Center
3100 SW 62 Ave-3rd Flr Batchelor Research Pavilion
Miami, FL 33155
Phone Number:
786-624-2225

Additional Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's at Davie - Spine/Orthopedic Surgery
10230 West State Road 84
Davie, FL 33324
Phone Number:
305-662-8366

Additional Office

Address:
Nicklaus Children's Miramar Outpatient Ctr- Spine/Orthopedic Surgery
12246 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, FL 33025
Phone Number:
305-662-8366

Education

Fellowship - Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York University
Fellowship - Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Research Fellow - New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University
Residency - New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University
Medical School - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surg (Ortho Surg) - Certified