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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 team provides medical care using evidence-based tools, a proficient level of training and education, clinical research and state-of-the-art medical technology. The goal is to provide excellent care and to ensure that each infant achieves his or her full potential.
Director, Division of Neonatology
Primary Office: Miami
Practice Name: Kidz Medical Services, Inc.
Additional Office: Coral Gables
Clinical Interests: Neonatology
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Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program
Practice Name: Miami Associates in Pediatric Surgery, PA
Additional Offices: Aventura, Miami
Clinical Interests: Thyroid and endocrine surgery, Hepatobiliary and intra-thoracic pathology, neonatal and fetal medicine with focus on minimally invasive approach, pediatric robotic surgery
See all the Neonatologists on the Nicklaus Children's Hospital medical staff.
Patient Navigator, NICU
Adriana Ruiz is a patient navigator for Nicklaus Children's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with over 17 years of experience. She completed her bachelor's degree at the University of Miami and additionally obtained a certification in the NICU specialty.
As a patient navigator for the NICU, she oversees the complex care of the NICU patients from admission until post-discharge. Mrs. Ruiz's clinical expertise makes her serve as an excellent patient and family advocate by providing education and support.
Call the Patient Navigator: 786-624-3378
In addition, the division has expedient access to multiple subspecialists, both medical and surgical, who assist us in managing patients with a broad range of complex disorders.
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.