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12/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/13/2024 10:42

30 Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists Recognized in Castle Connolly 2024 Top Doctors List

Published on: 12/13/2024

Representing the top 7% of physicians in the U.S., physician directory organization, Castle Connolly has named 30 Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists in its 2024 Top Doctors list. From neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, endocrinologists and cardiologists, physician recognition spans across almost all Nicklaus Children's specialty areas.


Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists honored in the Castle Connolly 2024 Top Doctors list include:
  • Dr. Zenia P. Aguilera
  • Dr. Redmond P. Burke
  • Dr. Carmen Bustamante Escobar
  • Dr. Luis F. Caicedo Oquendo
  • Dr. Jose G. Calderon
  • Dr. Adriana A. Carrillo Iregui
  • Dr. Sandeep P. Dave
  • Dr. Alejandro Diaz
  • Dr. Ana M. Duarte
  • Dr. Mark A. Epstein
  • Dr. Thomas J. Errico
  • Dr. Carrie Firestone Baum
  • Dr. Ruben Gonzalez-Vallina
  • Dr. Andrea Granados
  • Dr. Ronald Kanter
  • Dr. Danyal M. Khan
  • Dr. Pablo Marcelo Laufer
  • Dr. Juan D. Mejia Otero
  • Dr. Juan Carlos G. Muniz
  • Dr. Alisa J. Muniz Crim
  • Dr. Sayed Z. Naqvi
  • Dr. Pedro A. Pagan Banchs
  • Dr. Monica M. Payares-Lizano
  • Dr. Chad A. Perlyn
  • Dr. John Ragheb
  • Dr. Felix Ramirez-Seijas
  • Dr. Otto Ramos
  • Dr. Lourdes Rosa Prieto
  • Dr. Craig J. Spurdle

"We are incredibly proud to see so many of our physicians recognized by Castle Connolly for the life-changing work they do every day," says Dr. Marcos Mestre, senior vice president and chief clinical operations officer for Nicklaus Children's Health System. "Being the place where children matter most, our physicians are here to provide the very best care to our patients whether it's wellness visits for growing children to more complex cases."

All Castle Connolly Top Doctors are nominated by their peers, after which the Castle Connolly research team evaluates specific criteria to determine who should qualify as a Top Doctor, including consideration of each nominee's professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation, disciplinary history, interpersonal skills, and outcomes data. The recognition methodology has been vetted and endorsed by the Castle Connolly Medical Advisory Board.