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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 Division of Pediatric Endocrinology team at Nicklaus Children's Hospital consists of board certified pediatric endocrinologists and a multi-specialty trained pediatric staff (certified diabetes nurse educator, registered dietitian, child life specialist, pharmacist, social worker and psychologist). Together they treat diabetes in children with a tailored program that fits the needs of the child and family and promotes the outcomes desired of the medical team.
The division is supported by a full-service on-site laboratory and outpatient center for your convenience.
Chief, Section of Pediatric Endocrinology Director, Division of Endocrinology
Primary Office: Miami
Additional Office: West Kendall
Clinical Interests: Management of children with conditions affecting the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, thyroid cancer, abnormal growth, early or late pubertal development, adrenal disorders, disorders of sex development and diabetes.
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Medical Director, Diabetes Program
Clinical Interests: Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and thyroid cancer.
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Additional Offices: West Kendall, Weston
Clinical Interests: Obesity and neonatal hypoglycemia
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Director, Obesity ProgramDirector, Thyroid Cancer Program
Additional Office: Pinecrest
Clinical Interests: Turner syndrome, disorders of sex development (DSD), childhood obesity, pediatric thyroid conditions and thyroid cancer
Clinical Interests: Diabetes
Additional Offices: Pinecrest, Weston
Clinical Interests: Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD)
Primary Office: Boynton Beach
Clinical Interests: Puberty disorders, adrenal disorders and bone disease
Clinical Interests: Pituitary disorders, bone mineral disorders, endocrine late effects of cancer treatment and diabetes.
Clinical Interests: endocrine disorders, obesity, type 1 and 2 diabetes, puberty and growth disorders.
Primary Office: Palm Beach Gardens
Additional Office: Palm City
Clinical Interests: Obesity, thyroid disorders, adrenal insufficiency, growth disorders and diabetes
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Pediatric Endocrinology
Clinical Interests: Short stature, thyroid disorders, diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and obesity
Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner
Additional Office: Coral Springs
Patient Navigator, Diabetes
Amada Rico is a diabetes patient navigator within Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Division of Endocrinology. She completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Nova Southeastern University. She began her nursing career at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Ms. Rico later transitioned to case management, managing discharge planning for complex patients in the PICU.
As a diabetes patient navigator for the Division of Endocrinology, Ms. Rico provides education to patients and families of newly diagnosed Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Amada is passionate about patient education and providing support to families.
Call the Patient Navigator: 786-624-3241
A clinician identified with a Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists logo is an affiliate of Nicklaus Children's Health System. All other clinicians listed on the website are in independent medical practices.