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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 800 pediatric clinicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
The otolaryngologist (ENT) is the ear, nose, and throat doctor who will monitor and manage your child for any infections, sinus, or hearing problems. Children with cleft lip/palate will often have many ear infections and may require pressure equalizing (PE) tubes to prevent further infections. The otolaryngologist strives to keep the child’s ear free of fluids that can cause infections through either medical or surgical means. The ENT also plays a role in the management of upper airway (now, mouth, throat) and plays a role in diagnosing problems with the soft palate.
The ENT works closely with the audiologist in helping asses hearing deficits that patients may have and assist with proper amplification if needed.
NCPS Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Primary Office: Miami
Clinical Interests: Endoscopic airway surgery, tympanic membrane repair and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing/sleep apnea
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Pediatric Otolaryngologist//Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist
Clinical Interests: Airway reconstruction.
Pediatric Otolaryngologist/Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Specialist
Clinical Interests: Disorders of the head and neck, complex airway problems, congenital malformations and voice disorders
Practice Name: DeCardenas & Villalonga, MD, PA
Clinical Interests: Pediatric otolaryngology
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Director, Division of Otolaryngology
Practice Name: South Florida ENT Associates, Inc.
Additional Office: Miami
Practice Name: UM - Dept of Otolaryngology
Practice Name: Dr. Rafael R. Portela PA
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