General Acute Care Hospital
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
General Acute Care Hospitals in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Urgent Care Clinic
Urgent Care Clinics in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Neurosurgery
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center is a Neurosurgery practice in Aventura, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and surgically treating disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system.
Neurosurgeons at Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center perform
surgery on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves to remove tumors, relieve chronic pain and treat wounds, vascular disorders and diseases such as Parkinson's and epilepsy. Neurosurgery is
the medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, spinal column, and peripheral nerve diseases and disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Neurosurgery practices include aneurysms, arteriovenous malformation (AVM), brain tumors, carotid artery blockage, stenosiscervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) disorders, spinal cord injury, and epilepsy.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neurosurgery
practices include cortical mapping, cerebrovascular surgery, functional neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, radiosurgery, skull base surgery, spine surgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, trauma surgery, and surgical implantation of deep brain stimulators to treat Parkinson Disease and certain type of tremors.
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Neurosurgeons in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Children's General Acute Care Hospital
Childrens General Acute Care Hospitals in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Rehabilitation Clinic
Rehabilitation Clinics in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Radiology Clinic
Radiology Clinics in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Pediatric Radiology
A radiologist who is proficient in all forms of diagnostic imaging as it pertains to the treatment of diseases in the newborn, infant, child and adolescent. This specialist has knowledge of both imaging and interventional procedures related to the care and management of diseases of children. A pediatric radiologist must be highly knowledgeable of all organ systems as they relate to growth and development, congenital malformations, diseases peculiar to infants and children and diseases that begin in childhood but cause substantial residual impairment in adulthood.
Pediatric Radiologists in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Plastic Surgery
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center is a Plastic Surgery practice in Aventura, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in performing repair, reconstruction, or replacement surgery on external parts of the body.
Plastic Surgeons at Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center perform
surgical procedures that enhance physical appearance, reduce or eliminate physical deformity, or improve physical function. Plastic Surgery is
a medical specialty focused on repairing, reconstructing, or replacing physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, cranial and jaw structures, hand, extremities, breast and abdomen, and external genitalia. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Plastic Surgery practices include post-operative breast cancer, cleft lip or palate, post-operative skin cancer, skin lesions, replant amputation, burn injury, post-weight loss skin laxity, crow's feet, skin wrinkles, carpal tunnel syndrome, and obesity.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Plastic Surgery
practices include breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, facelift, lip augmentation, tummy tuck, nose reshaping (rhinoplasty), Botox injection, laser skin resurfacing, liposuction, and eye lift.
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Plastic Surgeons in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Pediatric Rheumatology
A pediatrician who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. A pediatric rheumatologist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.
Pediatric Rheumatologists in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Pediatric Nephrology
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.
Pediatric Nephrologists in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center is a Pediatric Gastroenterology practice in Aventura, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in detecting, treating and testing for childhood digestive system disorders.
Pediatric Gastroenterologists at Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of conditions like lactose intolerance, childhood weight problems, food allergies, gastrointestinal bleeding, acid reflux, liver disease, and pancreas disorders. Pediatric Gastroenterology is
a specialty of internal medicine that deals with disorders of children's digestive systems. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatric Gastroenterology practices include pancreatitis, childhood obesity, lactose intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, food intolerance, nausea and vomiting, chronic diarrhea, nutritional problems, and feeding disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Gastroenterology
practices include abdominal ultrasound, colonoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, MRI, and CT scan, barium enema, gastric banding, organ biopsy, and upper gastrointestinal series.
A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.
Pediatric Gastroenterologists in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Pediatric Endocrinology
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center is a Pediatric Endocrinology practice in Aventura, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating childhood endocrine, metabolism, and hormonal disorders.
Pediatric Endocrinologists at Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center perform
medical diagnosis, prevention, assessment, and treatment of glandular disorders in children. Pediatric Endocrinology is
a specialty of medicine that deals with preventing, diagnosing, and treating children's conditions affecting the adrenals, thyroid, pancreas, and other glands. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatric Endocrinology practices include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, childhood obesity, parathyroidism, developmental disorders, diabetes, and glandular cancers.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Endocrinology
practices include hormone and thyroid level testing, urine and blood testing, childhood nutrition education, diabetes treatment, bariatric surgery assessment, radioactive iodine treatment, adrenal and thyroid surgery, and intensive insulin therapy.
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.
Pediatric Endocrinologists in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Emergency Pediatrics
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center is an Emergency Pediatrics practice in Aventura, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing severe or life-threatening conditions in children and adolescents.
Emergency Pediatricians at Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center perform
in healthcare facilities like emergency rooms and pediatric urgent care centers. Emergency Pediatrics is
a medical subspecialty that provides emergency medical attention for acute illnesses and injuries in children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Emergency Pediatrics practices include severe infections, allergic reactions, asthma attacks, overdoses, injuries, burns, seizures, and shock.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Pediatrics
practices include imaging tests, mechanical ventilations, intubations, and splintings.
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
Emergency Pediatricians in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Pediatric Cardiology
Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center is a Pediatric Cardiology practice in Aventura, FL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing childhood diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Pediatric Cardiologists at Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Aventura Care Center perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and heart muscle defects. Pediatric Cardiology is
a specialty of childhood medicine that deals with children's disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatric Cardiology practices include arrhythmia, congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension, as well as fetal cardiac conditions.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Cardiology
practices include diagnostic imaging, intensive cardiac care, cardiac catheterization and intervention, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, exercise stress tests, preventative cardiology care, and heart transplantation.
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
Pediatric Cardiologists in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, allergic reactions, and immunologic diseases in children.
Pediatric Allergists Immunologists in Aventura, Aventura, FL
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
An orthopedic surgeon who has additional training and experience in diagnosing, treating and managing musculoskeletal problems in infants, children and adolescents. These may include limb and spine deformities (such as club foot, scoliosis); gait abnormalities (limping); bone and joint infections; broken bones.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons in Aventura, Aventura, FL
