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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 includes the spine surgical team’s highly experienced board-certified orthopedic surgeons who perform spinal surgery in children, advanced practice professionals, dedicated spine-trained anesthesiologists and a PhD neurophysiologist who monitors the spinal cord and nerve function throughout surgery.
Dedicated spine nurses, technicians, and radiology technicians complete the spinal surgical team. The surgical nurses are experts in the care of spinal surgery patients, managing six to eight patients per week.
Medical Director, Surgical ServicesMedical Director, Pediatric Spinal Surgery
Primary Office: Miami
Additional Offices: Miramar, Palm Beach Gardens, West Kendall
Clinical Interests: Complex spinal deformities, kyphosis, scoliosis, kyphosis and spondolyolisthesis
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Associate Director of Pediatric Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine
Clinical Interests: Complex spinal disorders and scoliosis
Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Clinical Interests: Complex spinal deformities, spinal tumors and degenerative spinal pathologies
Orthopedic Physician Assistant
Orthopedic Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Additional Office: Miramar
Clinical Interests: Scoliosis, back pain and spondylolysis.
Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Additional Office: Palm Beach Gardens
Clinical Interests: Scoliosis, spondylolysis spondylolisthesis, back pain, neck pain.
Center for Spinal Disorders Advanced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Additional Office: West Kendall
Clinical Interests: Scoliosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, back pain, disc herniations, neck pain, and any spine-related problems.
Nicole Orozco, RN Nurse Navigator
Lauren Zubizarreta, RN Nurse Navigator
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