Meet the Pediatric Gastroenterology Team

Pediatric Gastroenterology Physicians

Alisa J Muniz Crim, MD

Director, Division of Gastroenterology
NCPS Chief, Section of Gastroenterology
Medical Director, IBD Center

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: West Kendall

Clinical Interests: Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, feeding disorders, gastrointestinal dysmotility


Luis F Caicedo Oquendo, MD

Medical Director, Fecal Transplant Program
Program Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Miami Beach

Clinical Interests: Obesity, food allergies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and nutrition


Lina Maria Felipez, MD

NCPS Director, IBD Research

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Miami Beach

Clinical Interests: IBD, reflux, constipation, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis


Ruben Gonzalez-Vallina, MD

Director, Gastroenterology Outpatient Initiative
NCPS Director, Community GI Initiatives

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Pediatric liver transplantation, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and nutrition


Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Primary Office: Boynton Beach

Additional Office: Palm Beach Gardens

Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal disorders such as functional abdominal pain and constipation, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).


Heidi E Gamboa, DO

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: West Kendall

Clinical Interests: Nausea, vomiting, functional constipation and motility disorders of the gastrointestinal tract


Laura E Irastorza, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist 

Primary Office: Pompano Beach

Additional Office: Wellington

Clinical Interests: Eosinophilic esophagitis, other eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, nutrition and celiac disease


Sari M Kay, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist 

Primary Office: Palm Beach Gardens

Additional Office: Palm City

Clinical Interests: Inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, functional constipation, eosinophilic gastroenteritis and cow’s milk protein intolerance


Annette L Medina, MD

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Offices: Pinecrest, Plantation

Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal disorders such as abdominal pain and constipation, as well as eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases and liver disease


Carla M Perez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Weston

Clinical Interests: Eosinophilic esophagitis, aerodigestive disorders and cholestatic liver diseases


Gabriel A Vidal Rodriguez, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterologist 

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Offices: Plantation, Weston

Clinical Interests: Reflux, constipation, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease


See all Pediatric Gastroenterologists on the Nicklaus Children's Hospital medical staff.

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