Meet Our Pediatric Gastroenterologists in South Florida

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

Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship Program
Medical Director, Fecal Care program

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

Associate Medical Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center
Director, IBD Research

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Miami Beach

Clinical Interests: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), reflux, constipation, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis

Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

Medical Director, Patient Access
Associate Medical Director, Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists

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).

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

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

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Pinecrest

Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal disorders, abdominal pain and constipation, eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases, 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: Pembroke Pines, Weston

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

Margot Caridad Sarratea, APRN

IBD Nurse Practitioner

Primary Office: Miami