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Best Pediatricians in Tallahassee

Written by Andrew Le, MD

Updated November 26, 2024

Introduction to Pediatrics in Tallahassee

Overview of pediatric care

Pediatrics is a medical specialty focused on the physical, mental, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood.

Regular pediatric care is essential for monitoring growth, preventing illnesses, and addressing developmental concerns.

Pediatric landscape in Tallahassee

Tallahassee offers a diverse selection of pediatric care providers, with over 20 pediatricians identified in our data.

The city boasts specialists in various pediatric subspecialties, including neonatal medicine, cardiology, and critical care.


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List of Pediatricians in Tallahassee

DB

David Browne

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 681-3800

Florida State University (Residency Hospital, 2002)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Family Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Pediatric Medicine

Bariatric Medicine

Age Management Medicine

Adult Medicine

Pediatrics

Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Adult Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Community Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Gerontology Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Occupational Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

School Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Women's Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Marriage & Family Therapy

Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Men's Health Medicine

Women's Health Medicine

Individual Counseling

Dr. Shawn Hanway

Dr. Shawn Hanway

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Dentistry

Pediatrics

DH

Dr. Dania Hatahet

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(918) 535-6000

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

English

W W Hastings Indian Hospital

Infectious Disease Medicine

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

LC

Dr. Lisa Cook

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 383-3529

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine (Medical School, 1991)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

JH

Dr. John Holt

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(804) 289-4500

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Henrico Doctors' Hospital

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Chippenham Hospital

Neonatal Medicine

Pediatrics

Dr. Sleem F'Guyer

Dr. Sleem F'Guyer

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Phone

(888) 891-7004

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Illinois College of Medicine (Residency Hospital)

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (Medical School, 2003)

English

French

Spanish

AdventHealth Orlando

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Pediatrics

OR

Dr. Oliver Reyes

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 681-3887

American Board of Pediatrics

English

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast

Pediatrics

RP

Dr. Rachel Prete

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(407) 649-9111

American Board of Pediatrics

Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (Medical School)

English

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Pediatrics

Dr. Bill Pietra

Dr. Bill Pietra

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(352) 273-7770

American Board of Pediatrics

Childrens Hospital Medical Center (Internship Hospital, 1989)

University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine (Medical School, 1988)

English

UF Health Shands Hospital

Pediatrics

Dr. Maci McDermott

Dr. Maci McDermott

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 877-1162

American Board of Pediatrics

Ross University School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Pediatrics

AB

Dr. Alfreda Blackshear

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 878-0229

American Board of Pediatrics

Meharry Medical College (Medical School, 1977)

English

Pediatrics

MM

Dr. Mayra Mendoza-Rodriguez

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(850) 606-8226

American Board of Pediatrics

Universidad Central Del Caribe School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Spanish

Pediatrics

JR

Dr. Jagannadha Rayavarapu

5.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Telugu

Phone

(850) 576-4073

The Brooklyn Hospital Center (Residency Hospital, 1998)

King George Hospital (Internship Hospital, 1972)

Andhra Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences (Medical School, 1971)

English

Telugu

Pediatrics

AP

Dr. Abby Peters

4.4

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 681-3887

American Board of Pediatrics

Florida State University (Medical School)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Pediatrics

JE

Dr. John Elzie

4.2

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 402-5454

American Board of Pediatrics

Shands Hospital at the University of Florida (Residency Hospital, 2001)

University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine (Medical School, 1998)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Pediatrics

Dr. Anna Koeppel

Dr. Anna Koeppel

4.2

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 877-1162

American Board of Pediatrics

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY / HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (Medical School)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatrics

RM

Dr. Raquel Mitchell

4.2

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 681-3887

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Medical School, 2009)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Pediatrics

JM

Dr. James Martin

4.2

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 402-5454

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 1994)

English

Calhoun-Liberty Hospital

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Pediatrics

JY

Dr. Joanna Yao

4.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 878-0550

American Board of Pediatrics

UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST / RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Medical School, 1992)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatrics

SC

Dr. Susan Cross

4.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(800) 226-2604

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine (Medical School, 1980)

English

Pediatrics

Dr. Aisha Bailey

Dr. Aisha Bailey

4.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(850) 878-0229

American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Fellowship Hospital)

University of Medicine And Dentistry of New Jersey / New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine (Fellowship Hospital, 2014)

Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2012)

Jersey Shore Medical Center (Internship Hospital, 2010)

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School, 2009)

Brown University (Undergraduate School, 1999)

English

Spanish

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Pediatrics

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

JS

Dr. Jayati Singh

3.7

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Bengali

Phone

(850) 877-6119

PRAVARA UNIVERSITY / RURAL MEDICAL COLLEGE (Medical School, 1992)

English

Bengali

Pediatrics

TD

Dr. Thomas Dalrymple

3.7

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 383-3415

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Alabama at Birmingham (Medical School, 1983)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatrics

TP

Dr. Todd Patterson

3.6

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 878-5322

American Board of Pediatrics

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (Medical School, 1975)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Neonatal Medicine

Pediatrics

FJ

Dr. Frank Walker Jr

3.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 877-1162

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Florida (Medical School, 1977)

English

Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatrics

KR

Dr. Kathleen Ryan

1.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(352) 265-8250

American Board of Pediatrics

Lebonheur Children's H/St Judes (Residency Hospital, 1988)

University Tenn (Fellowship Hospital, 1988)

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (Medical School, 1985)

English

Spanish

UF Health Shands Hospital

Pediatrics

JJ

Dr. John Jackson Jr

1.0

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-5354

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Medical School, 1980)

English

Pediatrics

SN

Dr. Sukumar Narasimhulu

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Hindi

Phone

(352) 627-9350

American Board of Pediatrics

JAMMU UNIVERSITY JAMMU / ACHARYA SHRI CHANDER COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (Medical School)

English

Hindi

Halifax Health Medical Center

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

UF Health Shands Hospital

Pediatric Cardiology

Neonatal Medicine

Pediatrics

TT

Dr. Thomas Truman

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-5354

American Board of Pediatrics

University of South Florida (Medical School, 1990)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

JD

Dr. Jennifer Davis

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

American Board of Pediatrics

NEW YORK Medical College (Medical School, 1997)

English

Spanish

Broward Health Medical Center

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

JS

Dr. Jama Sy

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-5354

American Board of Pediatrics

University of Kansas School of Medicine (Medical School, 1998)

English

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

KC

Dr. Katherine Clayton

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-5354

American Board of Pediatrics

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Medical School)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Pediatrics

YK

Dr. Yelena Korotkaya

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(904) 697-3600

American Board of Pediatrics

American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Southeast Georgia Health System-Camden

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pediatrics

RZ

Dr. Roberto Zori

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(352) 265-9900

American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics

American Board of Pediatrics

Odense University / College of Medicine (Medical School, 1979)

English

UF Health Shands Hospital

Pediatrics

Genetics

NA

Dr. Nectar Aintablian

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Arabic

Phone

(850) 402-5454

American Board of Pediatrics

American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Arabic

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Infectious Disease Medicine

Pediatrics

LH

Dr. Laura Harrison

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-4556

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School, 2013)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Berkshire Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

ET

Dr. Elaina Tully

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(720) 897-3749

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

English

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

TP

Dr. Thais Queliz Pena

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(321) 843-9792

American Board of Pediatrics

Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) Escuela de Medicina (Medical School)

English

Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center

Halifax Health Medical Center

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Neonatal Medicine

Pediatrics

RA

Dr. Ramak Amjad

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 416-4417

American Board of Pediatrics

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI / KANSAS CITY CAMPUS (Medical School, 1995)

English

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

Neonatal Medicine

Pediatrics

RM

Dr. Robert Mathews

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(386) 294-1226

American Board of Pediatrics

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS (Medical School, 1970)

English

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatrics

PB

Dr. Prerna Bansal

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(904) 202-8550

American Board of Pediatrics

English

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatrics

BS

Dr. Brandon Seay

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(407) 898-2767

American Board of Pediatrics

English

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta At Scottish Rite

Sleep Medicine

Pediatric Pulmonology

Pediatrics

NP

Dr. Nora Pepper

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-1155

American Board of Pediatrics

Florida State University (Medical School)

English

HCA Florida Palms West Hospital

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatrics

Dr. Kristin Dayton

Dr. Kristin Dayton

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(877) 543-7783

American Board of Pediatrics

Wake Forest School of Medicine (Medical School)

English

Spanish

UF Health Shands Hospital

Pediatrics

SA

Dr. Sarah Alvarez

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 877-1162

American Board of Pediatrics

Florida State University (Medical School)

English

Pediatrics

SN

Dr. Scott Nelson

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 877-1162

English

Prisma Health Richland Hospital

Pediatrics

LW

Dr. Laura White

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 385-5438

American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics

English

Pediatrics

Hospital Medicine

MN

Dr. Mary Norton

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 644-1543

American Board of Pediatrics

Florida State University (Medical School)

English

Pediatrics

Dr. Sreekala Prabhakaran

Dr. Sreekala Prabhakaran

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(352) 265-7337

American Board of Pediatrics

University Fl; Shands (Fellowship Hospital, 2009)

English

UF Health Shands Hospital

Pediatrics

NA

Dr. Neil Alviedo

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Filipino

American Board of Pediatrics

Afable College of Medicine and Surgery (Medical School)

English

Filipino

Baptist Medical Center Beaches

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Baptist Medical Center South

Pediatrics

Neonatal Medicine

CS

Dr. Caulley Soto

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-5430

American Board of Pediatrics

Vanderbilt University (Medical School)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatrics

MP

Dr. Maryam Price

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-5354

American Board of Pediatrics

Augusta University Medical College of Georgia (Medical School, 2008)

English

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatrics

LP

Dr. Lynndsey Parker

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 681-3887

American Board of Pediatrics

English

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas

Pediatrics

RK

Dr. Ramiz Kseri

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 644-1543

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (Medical School)

English

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics

Dr. David Robinson

Dr. David Robinson

N/A

Tallahassee, FL

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(850) 431-5430

American Board of Pediatrics

Vanderbilt University Hospital (Fellowship Hospital)

Vanderbilt University (Medical School, 1983)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Medical School, 1983)

English

Fairfield Medical Center

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Pediatrics

Top-Rated Pediatricians in Tallahassee

Dr. Lisa Cook

Credentials and Experience

  • Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
  • Graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine in 1991
  • Affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 5-star rating on Healthgrades
  • 16 patient reviews

Contact Information

  • Phone: (850) 383-3529

Dr. John Elzie

Credentials and Experience

  • Board-certified in Pediatrics
  • Graduated from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in 1998
  • Completed residency at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in 2001
  • Affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and HCA Florida Capital Hospital

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 4.2-star rating on Healthgrades
  • 20 patient reviews

Contact Information

  • Phone: (850) 402-5454

Dr. James Martin

Credentials and Experience

  • Board-certified in Pediatrics
  • Graduated from University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1994
  • Affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, HCA Florida Capital Hospital, and Calhoun-Liberty Hospital

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 4.2-star rating on Healthgrades
  • 13 patient reviews

Contact Information

  • Phone: (850) 402-5454

Dr. Anna Koeppel

Credentials and Experience

  • Board-certified in Pediatrics
  • Graduated from Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center
  • Affiliated with Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 4.2-star rating on Healthgrades
  • 28 patient reviews

Contact Information

  • Phone: (850) 877-1162

Dr. Alfreda Blackshear

Credentials and Experience

  • Board-certified in Pediatrics
  • Graduated from Meharry Medical College in 1977

Patient Ratings and Reviews

  • 5-star rating on Healthgrades
  • 8 patient reviews

Contact Information

  • Phone: (850) 878-0229

Additional Resources for Finding the Right Pediatrician

Scheduling consultations with potential pediatricians

Questions to ask during the consultation

  • Inquire about the pediatrician's approach to preventive care
  • Ask about their experience with specific childhood conditions
  • Discuss their availability for urgent care needs

Assessing the doctor's communication style

  • Observe how they interact with you and your child
  • Evaluate their willingness to answer questions
  • Consider how comfortable you feel discussing concerns

Considering practical factors

Office location and hours

  • Check if the office is conveniently located
  • Review office hours and availability for appointments
  • Inquire about wait times for routine check-ups

After-hours care and emergency services

  • Ask about the pediatrician's policy for after-hours care
  • Understand their approach to emergency situations
  • Inquire about telemedicine options, if available

Utilizing online tools and databases

Healthgrades website

  • Access detailed profiles of Tallahassee pediatricians
  • Review patient ratings and testimonials
  • Compare credentials and hospital affiliations

American Academy of Pediatrics directory

  • Find board-certified pediatricians in Tallahassee
  • Access additional resources on child health and wellness
  • Verify credentials and specializations