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ACHA – Medicaid Questions and Referrals
954-202-3214

South Florida Pediatric Partners
8399 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Phone: 954-432-1165
Details: Accepts most Medicaid including CMS. Call for details

Sawgrass Pediatrics
Katz, Lome
9750 NW 33rd, Suite 101
Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-752-9220
Details: Accepts most insurances and Medicaid-Wavier to age 22. Offers sliding scale. PT, OT. Spanish, English, French.

Deborah E. Ingram, M.D. FAAP
Medical II Building
4101 South Hospital Drive Suite #12
Plantation, FL 33317
954-321-1591
Details: Accepts most insurances and Medicaid only. Serves ages to 18. English, Spanish, Creole. Call for appointments

Dr. Jennifer Long
1951 Southwest 172nd Avenue
Miramar, FL (Florida) 33029-5593
954-441-1144
Details: Accepts Medicaid to age 21. Does not accept Medicaid-Waiver. (01-07-08)

Dr. Linda Colon-Adames
4841 SW 148th Avenue
Davie, FL 33330
2315 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954-927-3767
Details: Pediatrician with special focus on Autism. Can provide MMR and other vaccines separately. (07-10-08)

Monte-Fernandez, Rosa
Phone: 954-217-6585
Weston, FL
Details: Pediatrician with special focus on Autism / Aspergers

Pediatric Associates Alberto Kriger, M.D.
4500 Sheridan Street Hollywood, FL 33021
954-966-8000
Details: English/Spanish

Joseph, Rufus
Pediatrics
1600 N State Rd 7, Ste 30Q
Lauderhill, FL 33313954-581-1977
954-583-1667

LaFrance, Berenise
CDTC - Pediatrics
1401 S. Federal Hwy.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-728-8080

Debroah E. Ingram, MD
Pediatrics birth to 18 years
Medical II building
4101 South Hospital Drive Suite 12
Plantation, FL 33317
954-321-1591

Dr. Jose Wenger
5901 SW 74th St.
Miami, FL 308, 33143
305-665-5808
Details: Can provide MMR and other vaccines separately

Hernandez, Ana M.
Pediatrics
1401 S. Federal Hwy.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33316
954-728-8080

Jean-Baptiste, Harry
Pediatrics
601 E Sample Road, Ste 107
Pompano Bch, Fl 33064
954-785-2355
Details: strengths in developmentally disabled(4-8-07)

Mayra de Lourdes Zeno MD
BodyMed Wellness Center
7450 Griffin Rd, Suite 250 Davie, FL 33314
954-584-3198
Details: Pediatrician and neonatologist. She combines biomedical and alternative medicine to treat children and adults. She also specialized on treating children and adults with autism and other cognitive conditions using DAN practices.

Restler, Steven J.
Pediatrics
9120-A Wiles Road
Coral Springs, Fl 33067
954-341-0074
Details: English only. Cash / check accepted. Not board certified.

Vargas-Posada, Esperanza
Physical Med & Rehab
3435 Hayes Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-986-6331
Details: Physical medicine and rehab. Accepts Medicaid and Medicare. English / Spanish. Cash/ Check accepted.

Cohen, Lucy
Physical Medical & Rehabilitation
4399 Nob Hill Road
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33351
954-746-1503

Grotoes Children with Special Needs Dental Care
954-782-9804
Details: Developmental Disabilities, 18 and under with financial needs, call for details

NSU College of Dental Medicine
3200 South University Drive
Davie, Fl 33328
954-262-1775
Details: Accepts Medicaid

Dr. Damone Smith
12651 Sunrise Blvd. STE 304
Sunrise Florida 33323
954-845-0098
Details: Accepts Medicaid Waiver patients of any age. Specializes in providing preventive dentistry for patients that need sedation for cleanings and exams. We do cleanings and extractions. Oxide Sedation and IV Sedation for Cleanings and Extractions. They do not do fillings, root canals, or bridges. Nitrous A new patient exam and consultation costs $215.00.

Ronald Oklin, DDS
6805 Pembroke Road
Hollywood, FL 33023
954-989-6950
Details: Serves ages 4-99 years

Jack Leff, DDS (Leff, Weiss & Waldee)
817 S. University Drive, Ste 103
Plantation, FL 33324
954-424-6500
English only
Details: Accepts PPO insurance and Med-Waiver (21 and over). Does not accept straight Medicaid. Mainly works on adults (uses sedation and anesthesia). Children 6 and over (uses nitrous gas).

Dr. Sam Eisenstein
1233 N.W. 18th Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
954-435-4100
Details: Dentistry for Children with Special Needs English/Spanish Sees children up to 8 yrs old. Accepts Medicaid and insurance, Uses nitrate or local anesthesia.

John Bazos, DDS
Pediatric Dentist
9156 Wiles Rd
Coral Springs, FL 33067
Ph: 954-255-2787 (added 04-14-08)

Gomes-Ruane, Yedda
1608 Town Center Blvd., Ste B
Weston, FL 33326
954-384-4560
Details: Accepts most insurances and Med-Wavier to age 17. No sliding scale option. English, Spanish

Marta Ortiz- Perez, DMD
13846 SW 56 Street
Miami, FL 33175
305-380-8050
Details: English/Spanish Accepts limited Medicaid. Accepts PPO insurances only. Uses nitrous oxide if necessary.

Cardenas, Luis E. Friedman, Kurt E. Payton, Kevin L.
Oral & Max Surgery
100 NW 82nd Avenue, Ste 102
Plantation, Fl 33324
954-475-9840
Details: Accepts Medicaid only patients (not Med-Waiver) to adults. Serves ages 0 and Up. Speaks: Spanish, French, and English.

Dr. Nigel Grandison, Pediatric Dentist
Kids Care Dental
10117 Cleary Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33324
Southwest Ranches office also
954-916-9060
Details: Payment options available

Richard Sherman, DDS
Patricia Templeton
2249 N. University Drive
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
4969 Volunteer Rd
Davie, FL 33330
954-680-4443
English only
Details: PPO insurance. Does not use anesthesia or sedation

Jose C. Larumbe-Rosado, DDS
Nova Southeastern University
3200 South University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Phone: 954-262-1791
Fax: 954-262-1782 (8/20/07)

Abby T Wilentz
Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
7400 N.W. Fifth Street
Plantation, FL 33317
United States
Ph: (954) 581-7883
Details: Does not accept Medicaid. Accepts PPO. Accepts PPO insurance only. Uses anesthesia and sedatives. Payment plans is offered. English, Spanish. (8/20/07)

Lauren M. Governale, DMD. MPH
1930 N.E. 34th Court
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
or 9327 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-752-7651
Details: Does not accept Medicaid. Accepts some insurances, HMO/PPO, Private pay. Accepts children with special needs and disabilities age 3 and up. Dentist is in on every other Wed from 8:30A.M. - 11:00 A.M. General anesthesia used. Call for appointment and further information. If patient needs sedation, this is not done in office. Languages: Chinese, Creole, English, French, Spanish (8/20/07)

K. Randall Groh, DDS
Status: Active
336 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 305-442-1177
Details: Serves children with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Craniofacial Syndromes, Mental Retardation, Alzheimer's Disease, Epilepsy, Cardiac Problems, and a variety of other needs. Website states no-fee dentistry for recognized cases of exceptional need. (8/20/07)

Dr. James Bennett
9327 W. Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-752-7651
English/Spanish
Details: Does not accept Medicaid, Accepts Aetna, Guardian, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and PPO insurance. Uses anesthesia and sedatives (5-17-07)

Pediatric Dentistry of South Florida
Dr. Jonathan M. Tuman, D.D.S. PA
1111 Kane Concourse (96th Street)
Suite 515
Bay Harbor Islands, FLorida 33154
(305) 865-7166 Office
Details: Dr. Tuman sets aside two days per week to treat special needs patients. Accepts Med-Waiver for clients from Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County (4/07)

Patrick Arnold, DMD
4800 NE 20th Tr. Suite 205
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-771-8891
Details: English only. Does not accept Medicaid. Accepts PPO insurance. Uses anesthesia, but no sedatives

Dr. Jose Martinez
Miller Square Center
13840 SW 56th Street
Miami, FL 33175
305-385-3338
Details: Adults only. Only accepts PPO’s. Uses sedatives

Norena, Felipe
Orthodontics
1850 N Nob Hill Rd
Plantation, FL 33322
954-474-1600
Details: Does not accept Medicaid patients. Accepts most major insurances.

Babyak, George
Dentist/Orthodontist
7400 NW 5th St
Plantation, FL 33317
954-797-4171
Details: Does not accept Medicaid

Rubin, David
Oral & Max Surgery
1625 SE 3rd Ave. #717
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33316
954 356-9956

Kvittem, Bradley M.
Orthodontics
1500 E Broward Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301
954-463-4653

Singer, Jay R.
Orthodontics
3801 N. University Dr.
Sunrise, Fl 33351
954-742-7900

Dr. Maria Chatani
Dentist
954-727-9865
Details: Serves children with special needs, PPO, and Private Pay. Spanish, English

Andrade, Edith
Allergy & immunology
1960 NE 47th St., Ste 101,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-772-3366

Waxenghiser, Zurik
Allergy& immunology
2300 N. Commerce Pkwy. #314
Weston, FL 33326
954-385-8055
954-217-3480

Landman, Zevy
Allergy& immunology
600 Hiatus Road, Suite 215
Pembroke Pines, FL
33026
954-437-3600
954-437-8251

Salama, Elias
Allergy& immunology
1150 N 35th Avenue, Ste 460
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-981-9180
954-961-4752

Dr. Albert Robbins
Robbins Environmental Medicine Center
420 West Hillsboro Blvd.
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441
954-421-1929
Details: Also a DAN doctor (autism). (added 11-12-07)

David Berger, M.D. F.A.A.P.
Andrew Levinson, M.D. F.A.A.P.
Vitality Health and Wellness
2999 NE 191st Street, #905
Aventura, FL 33180
tel: 305-466-1100
fax: 305-466-1160
Details: Also a DAN doctor (autism). (added 05-22-08)

David Sontag DOM, LCN
17027 West Dixie Highway, Suite 101, North Miami, Fl 33160.
305-891-3449
Details: Specializes in: in Children with Autism, Developmental Delays, ADD, ADHD and Hemi - Palegics Bioenergetics Medicine, Biological Medicine including NAET, Electro Dermal Screening, Therapeutic Nutritional Interventions, & Oriental Medicine Allergy Care.

Altman, Andrew
Dermatology
10044 NW 1 Court
Plantation, Fl 33324
954-741-5600
954-572-8574

Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center
Epstein, Mark A./ Gadia, Carlos /
Martinez, Diana / Tuchman, Roberto F. / Torocsik, Heidi V.
2900 S. Commerce Pkwy Weston, FL 33331
(954) 385-6276
Details: Pediatric Neurology Children and Adolescents. Accepts Medicaid English/Spanish

Dr. Veena Subramanian
12596 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL
954-437-4000
Details: Accepts Medicaid, Med-Waiver, MRH, MHW, MHP.

Stuart Brown, MD Tatyana Dubrovsky, MD
4440 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 961-2423
Details: Only Pediatrics to age 18. Accepts Medicaid and most insurances. Speaks Spanish, English, French

Diana Martinez, MD MCH/Dan Marino Center
2900 S. Commerce Pkwy. Weston, FL 33331
(954) 385-6274
Details: Pediatrics up to 18 yrs. Old, Accepts Medicaid-Waiver and most insurances. English/Spanish

Trevor Resnick, MD Miami Children’s Hospital Medical Arts Bldg.
3200 SW 60th Court, #302 Miami, FL 33155
(305) 662-8330 English/Spanish
Details: Pediatrics up to 18 Yrs. old Accepts Medicaid

Neurological Consultants
1131 N 35th Ave.
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-981-3850
Details: Accepts Medicaid-Wavier, Medicaid, insurances

Goldberg, Gerald S.
Neurology
3540 N. Pine Island Rd.
Sunrise, FL 33351
954-797-7881
Details: Sees individual over the age of 18.

Grossman, Melvin M.
Neurology
4700 Sheridan St, Ste U
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-962-6333
Details: Certified to see all ages. Takes cash / check.

Helmy, Adel
Neurology
4510 N. Federal Hwy.
Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064
954-781-2211
Details: Only serves to age 18.

Aguirre, Raul
Cardiology
12301 Taft St., Ste 100
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
954-447-7774
Details: Accepts Med-Waiver to age 18. Accepts most insurances and willing to work with patients with financial constraints. Languages: English/Spanish.

Arce, Orlando
Cardiology
1111 N. 35th Ave.
Hollywood, FL 33021
866-756-9355
Details: Medicaid and General Medicare accepted, Humana and most insurances. English, Spanish

Chandar, Jay
Cardiology
3850 Hollywood Blvd., #202
Hollywood, FL 33021
305-891-4115
Details: Accepts Med-Waiver to age 19. Insurances accepted: Amerigroup, Preferred, and Medicaid. English/Spanish/Hindi

Garcia de Viera, Jocely
Cardiology
1625 SE 3rd Ave., Ste 623
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
33316
954-463-5437
954-764-1501

Iskowitz, Steven B.
Cardiology
2825 N State Rd 7, Ste 305
Margate, FL, 33063
954-972-1600

Lemes, Vincente
Cardiology
3801 Hollywood Blvd., Ste 350
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-966-8667
Details: Accepts Medicaid-Waiver to age 18. Languages: English / Spanish

Vazir-Marino, Franah
Cardiology
801 S Douglas Rd.
Pembroke Pines, FL
33024
954-985-1470

Chiropractor
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Dr Courtnee Pingaro
12401 Orange Dr., #219
Davie FL 33330
954-862-1430
Details: Chiropractic physician, special focus on autism and DAN doctor

Dr. Karen Corcoran
2717 E. Oakland Park Blvd. #103
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306
Details: Functional Medicine, nutrition specialist, chiropractic physician, special focus on autism.

Broward Chiropractic Center
1627 South Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL
954-522-6000

Guillermo Valenzuela, MD
954-476-2338
140 SW 84th Avenue, Suite B
Plantation, Florida 33324
Details: Accepts Medicaid

Melman, Daniel
Internal Medicine
7481 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33319
888-852-6672
954-771-7748

Ayala, Rochelle
Internal Medicine
4105 Pembroke Road
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-985-1551

Droller, David G.
Internal Medicine
5333 N Dixie Hwy, Ste 208
Oakland Park, FL 33334
954-771-7988

Melman, Daniel
Internal Medicine
7481 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33319
888-852-6672
Details:

Morris, Sharon
Internal Medicine
140 S. Federal Hwy., Ste A
Dania, FL 33004
954-922-7606

Almaguer, Manuella
Endocrinology
1150 N. 35th Ave. #520
Hollywood 33021
954-986-2234

Blanco, Ernesto
Endocrinology
1624 SE 3rd Ave., Ste 635
Ft. Laud, FL 33316
954-764-2801
954-467-7432

Nemery, Robin L.
Endocrinology
1150 N 35th Ave, Ste 520
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-986-2234
954-981-5516
Details: Medicaid, Medicare Humana and most insurances. English / Spanish

Bedrin, Marc S.
Neonatology
1613 N Harrison Pkwy, Bldg. C, #200
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-838-2371
954-851-1758
Details: Accepts most insurances and Med-Waiver. Sliding scale fee offered. English / Spanish / French.

Figueroa, Marga
Neonatology
1600 S Andrews Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-355-5870

Grajwer, Luiz A.
Neonatology
1613 N Harrison Pkwy, Bldg C, #200
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-838-2371

Handman, Heidi P.
Neonatology
1613 Harrison Pky, Sunrise, FL 33323
Phone: 954-985-5830

Tano, Mario
Gastroenterology
1150 N 35 Ave., Suite 545
Hollywood, FL 33021
954 967-9400
Details: accepts most insurances and Med-Waiver to age 18. English / Spanish.

Constantinescu, Alex
Joe DiMaggio Pediatrician (kidney specialist / renal dysfunction)
3435 Hayes Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-894-9344
Details: accepts Medicare only, and most insurances Infants and Newborns. English / Spanish / Romanian

Hematology/Oncology
1150 N. 35th Ave. #520
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-986-2234
Details: Accepts Med-Waiver until age 18. English, Spanish, Creole.

Hanif, Iftikhar
Hematology\Oncology
1150 N 35th Avenue, Ste 520
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-986-2234

Kramer, Deborah L
Hematology\Oncology
1150 N 35th Avenue, Ste 520
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-986-2234

Birken, Gary A.
Surgery
1150 N 35th Avenue, Ste 555
Hollywood, Fl-33021
954-981-0072

Drucker, David E.
Surgery
1150 N 35th Avenue, Ste 555
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-981-0072

Eastlick, Lewis
Surgery
4100 NW 3rd Court, Ste 200
Plantation, Fl 33317
954-797-6789

Lakin, Clifford A
Surgery
4640 N Federal Highway, Ste D
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33308
954-491-1095

Long, Julie A.
Surgery
1150 N 35th Ave, Ste 555
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-981-0072

Neville, Holly
Surgery
1150 N. 35th Ave., Ste 555
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-981-0072

Puglisi, Robert
Surgery
300 NW 70th Ave., Ste 202
Ft. Laud, FL 33317
954-584-8500

Puranik, Subhash R.
Surgery
300 NW 70th Ave, Ste 202
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33317
954-584-8500

Powell, Randall
Neuro Surgery
1314 SE 2nd Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33316
954-763-6655

Stoll, Amos W.
Neuro Surgery
1314 SE 2nd Ave
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33316
954-763-6655

Heger, Ian, M.D.
Neuro Surgery – Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
1150 N 35th Ave, Ste 300
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-985-1490
Details: Accepts Medicaid and most insurances. English / Spanish

Foltz, Richard
Neuro Surgery
1 West Sample Rd, Ste 106
Deerfield Beach, FL 33064
954-783-7199

Children’s Therapy Services
10371 W. Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954) 341-0090

Amee Cohen and Associates Occupational Therapy Services
Little Flowers of Hope Office (Sheri Feldman Office)
9812 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
954.607.8223
Details: Serves ages 0-23. Accepts Med-Waiver, Medicare, Medicaid, Private insurances Provides OT in home, school and in out-patient settings. Saturday Hours available. Specialization in autism, CP, physical and developmental disabilities. (06-18-07).

Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center
2900 S. Commerce Pkwy
Weston, FL 33326
(954) 385-6274

Carolyn Murray-Slutsky Rehabilitation for Children
4041 North 41 Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 961-7889

Advanced Pediatric Systems Developmental Specialist
5576 West Sample Road
Margate, FL 33073
954-974-2977
Details: Speech, OT, PT, Accepts Medicaid Waiver, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Av-Med, Medicaid. English/Spanish

CORA Rehabilitation-West Pembroke Pines
1830 NW 122nd Terrace
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
(954) 435-5300
Details: A therapy center (no physicians on site). Accepts Medicaid-Wavier to age 18 and most insurances. English/Spanish/Creole

Physiotherapy Associates
11466 State Road 84
Davie, FL 33325
(954) 476-4554
Details: Accepts Medicaid &. insurance. English/Spanish

Synergy Medical Center
Physical Therapy
1624 Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach, FL
954-785-2734
Details: Provides physical therapy for children 10 to 17 years of age. No Speech or Occupational therapy provided. Most major insurance accepted. English, Spanish

Ami Flam Kuttler, PhD
Emerald Hills Medical Square
4400 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
954-881-1211
Details: Assessments, Psycho educational assessments, Autism and other disabilities

Noel Cabrera, MD
600 INI. Hiatus Road, Ste. 201
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
(954) 385-0055
(954) 432-8111
Details: Accepts PPO insurance only. Specializes in children but sees all ages. English/Spanish

Barry Miller, MD,PA
2525 N. State Road 7, Ste. 110
Hollywood, FL 33026
(954) 987-4100
Details: Accepts insurance except AV-MED. Does not accept Medicaid. Serves all age groups. English only

Braslow Stojanovic, MD
1777 South Andrews Avenue, Ste. 203
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 525-2003
Details: Accepts some insurance and Medicare. Accepts sliding scale. Serves all age groups. English/Spanish

Theodore Wasserman, Ph.D. A.B.P.P. ABPdN
21301 Powerline Road, Suite 209
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
561-451-8408
561-881-2822
Or
St. Marys Child Development Center
5635 Greenwood Ave, Suite 201
West Palm Beach, Florida 33407
Details: Neuropyschological Assessments. See children from the ages of 0–18. Special interest in learning disorders and their impact on school function, Autism, Asperger’s Disorder, atypical developmental delays, seizures, and traumatic brain injury. (Added 5-2-08)

Allen Jaffe, PhD
1725 University Drive, Ste 350
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(954) 755-0909
Details: Provides diagnostic assessments, cognitive assessments, behavioral. Serves all age groups. Accepts most major insurance, some sliding scale cases, no Medicaid.

Vera Joffe, Ph.D.
9441 West Sample Rd., #210
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954) 341-4441
Details: Does not accept Medicaid/Med-Waiver or sliding scale. Accepts some insurance Provides diagnostic testing. Specializes in children, but sees all ages. English/Portuguese/ Spanish.

Ami Flam Kuttler, Ph.D
Emerald Hills Medical Square
4400 Sheridan Street
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 881-1211
Details: Provides assessments only. All ages. Spanish / English. Accepts
sliding scale. Cash only.

Stuart Lagenthal, Ph.D
7300 W. McNab Road, Ste 212
Tamarac, FL 33321
(954) 721-5144
Details: Provides diagnostic assessments. All ages, but prefers 3-6 y/o. Does not accept insurance or sliding scale but works with clients with limited financial resources.

Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center
2900 S. Commerce Pkwy Weston, FL 33331
Phone: 954-385-6200
Details: Provides neurological evals., behavior, cognitive assessments, speech therapy, ADHD therapy, social skills group for high functioning and moderate autism. Accepts Med-Waiver with exceptions. Ages 2-18. English/Spanish/Hebrew/French/Portuguese/ Indian. Does not accept a sliding scale. Client pays up front and can get reimbursed from insurance company.

Michael Schenker, Ph.D.
Ann Lewis & Associates
4390 N. Federal Hwy, Ste. 215
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 776-0406
Psychological/psycho educational evaluations. Child, adolescent therapy. All ages.
English/Spanish. Accepts PPO insurance only.

Susan Widmayer, Ph.D.
Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center
417 S. Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 (954) 728-1055
Provides diagnostic assessments. Ages birth-21. English/Spanish/ French/ Creole/ Russian/ Sign Accepts sliding scale. Accepts some insurance and Medicaid.

Christi Wolger, Ph.D
7301 N. University Drive #210
Tamarac, FL 33321
(954) 720-4350
Provides diagnostic assessments, individual and family therapy. All ages. Accepts sliding scale. Accepts Medicare and Blue Cross.

NSU Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic
2555 Davie Road Davie, FL 33317
954-262-7750

Rathe, Fred
Audiologist
West-Med Hearing and Balance Center
201 NW 82nd Ave.
Plantation, FL
954-423-8828

Jelley, Anthony
Audiologist
5491 University Drive
Suite 101
Coral Springs, FL
954-227-2779
Details: Sees ages 4 to adult, accepts Medicare, Humana and other major insurances. Able to assist individuals with hearing impairments. (added 05-11-07)

Speech & Language Therapists
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Jessica M. Booth, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Therapist
Provides Speech and Language therapy in home limited or school of child in Broward
954-319-7609
Accepts: Blue Cross, Medicaid, Med-Waiver, English only, and Medipass 0 to 18 years. (added 05-07)

Valerie Herskowitz, M.A., CCC-SLP
Dimensions: Speech, Language &. Learning Services
954-423-9700
954-236-9415
12545 Orange Drive #502
Davie, FL 33330
Details: Accepts Medicaid Waiver to age 21. Does not accept most insurances and offers no-sliding scale option. Offers Speech, OT, social skills groups, etc. Minimal home visits. English only

Barbara L. Fischler, M.S., CCC-SLP
Coral Springs Speech & Language
2417 University Drive Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954) 753-0602
Details: Accepts Medicaid, English only

Sheri Feldman, Ed.D, CCC-SLP
2118 Tyler Street
Hollywood, FL 33020
(954) 921-9844
English only
Details: Does not accept insurances. Offers home therapy for Speech, OT and PT. Also offers parent training and education, and advocacy assistance.

CORA Rehabilitation - Coral Springs
9203 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, FL 33065
(954) 227-3711
Details: Accepts Medicaid under 21 years old. Also does occupational and physical therapy. Does not work with patients under 6 years old. English / Spanish.

MP Rehabilitation
11466 State Road 84
Davie, FL 33325
(954) 476-4554
Details: English/Spanish Accepts Medicaid

CORA Rehabilitation - East Pembroke Pines
9929 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
(954) 437-8099
Details: Accepts Medicaid under 18 years old. Also does occupational and physical therapy English/Spanish

CORA Rehabilitation - West Pembroke Pines
1830 NW 122 Terrace
Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
(954) 435-5300
English/Spanish
Details: Accepts Medicaid under 21 years old, Also does occupational and physical therapy, focus is on pediatric services.

CORA Rehabilitation - Lauderhill
4988 N. University Drive
Lauderhill, FL 33351
(954) 746-7230
Details: English only, Accepts Medicaid under 18 years old, also does occupational and physical therapy for ages 8 and up for OT.

Miami Children’s Hospital/Dan Marino Center
2900 S. Commerce Pkwy.
Weston, FL 33326
(954) 385-6274
Details: English/Spanish/French. Accepts Medicaid to 21.

Nova Southeastern University
Clinic for Speech, Language and Communication
3301 College Avenue, Ste 110
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 262- 7747
Detail: English/Spanish/Creole, Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Cigna PPO, BCBS, Humana

Augmentative Communication Assessment
Chris Waters, M.A., CCC-SLP
4675 University Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33067
(954) 227-8255

Sundance Speech and Therapy
Tara
954-242-7211
Details: Speech Therapy, ASL provided

Erica L. Grub, M.S., CCC-SLP
55 Weston Road
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33326
(954) 439-4148
English Only
Does not accept insurance or Medicaid

Dr. Joe Ann Demore, LMHC
2863 Executive Park Drive, Ste. 105
Weston, FL 33331(954) 566-8071
English/Spanish. No Insurance. Accepts sliding scale. Family & individual therapy & social skills groups.

Stuart Lagenthal, Ph.D
7300 W. McNab Rd., Ste. 212
Tamarac, FL 33321
(954) 721-5144
English/Spanish/Hebrew.
No insurance.
Provides diagnostic assessments. All ages, but prefers 3-6 y/o. Offers, individual, family therapy & social skills.

Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center
2900 S. Commerce Pkwy.
Weston, FL 33331
(954) 888-6363
English/Spanish/Hebrew/French/
Portuguese/Indian.
Client pays up front & gets reimbursed from insurance company. Does not accept a sliding scale. Provides neurological evaluations, behavior, cognitive assessments, therapy, social skills group for high functioning &moderate autism. Ages 2-18.

Cynthia Rhodes, PhD, LCSW
2301 N. University Drive
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322
(954) 894-9991
No insurance.
Family & individual therapy.

Michael Schenker, Ph.D
Ann Lewis & Associates
4390 N. Federal Hwy, Ste. 215
(954) 776-0406
English/Spanish
Accepts PPO insurance only.
Psychological/psycho educational evaluations. Child & adolescent therapy. All ages.

Susan Widmayer, Ph.D
Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center
1401 S. Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 728-1055
English/Spanish/French/Creole/Russian/Sign.
Accepts sliding scale, some insurance &Medicaid.
Provides diagnostic assessments. Therapy. Ages birth-21. Early intervention program. Services to children with special needs.

Catherine Vega, CABA
Brighter Horizons
P.O. Box 848185
Pembroke Pines, FL 33084
(954) 394-4883
Details: Provides relationship development intervention therapy, home programming & shadowing for children w/Autism. Private Pay only. English/Spanish

OB / GYN
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Abramovici, Dorel
4101 NW 4th Street, Ste 309 (Sunlie)
Plantation, FL 33317
954-377-0370
Details: Must have a referral from an OB /GYN – Physician Referral required.

Nguyen, Hoa N.
3341 Johnson St
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-986-6667
Details: Accepts general Medicaid, Medicare. Humana. Serves only Oncology OBGYN patients. English, Creole, Spanish.

Memorial Hospital
Dr. Joann Richards, OB/GYN
Dr. Susan Davilla, OB/GYN
Memorial Hospital Physician Referral
954-985-3450

Channey, Stephen B
Memorial Primary Care Center
4105 Pembroke Road
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-985-1551
Details: Accepts Medicaid adults 18+ (Not Medicaid-Waiver). Press 3 for the adult center

Bass, Robert J. Bliss, Winston O.
500 S Pine Island Rd., Ste 104 (Sunlife)
Plantation, FL 33324
954-522-2979
954-903-0633

DiGiacomo, Wayne
3001 West Hallandale Beach Blvd. Ste 20C
Hallandale, FL 33009
954-920-7776

Elliott, James / Gallo, Jorge A.
1600 S. Andrews Ave., Ste 323 (Phoenix)
Ft. Laud., Fl 33316
954-355-5110

Halfon, Isaac
OB/GYN
1613 N. Harrison Pkwy, Bldg C #200 ’
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-838-2371

Hood, Anthony A.
600 S. Pine Island Re., Ste 104 (Sunlife)
Plantation, FL 33324
954-522-2979

Kang, Julie
1600 S. Andrews Ave., Ste 323 (Phoenix)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-355-5129
954-355-4919

Lowe, Thomas
300 SE 17th Street, Ste 300 (Phoenix)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-468-3080

Scott, Laurie L.
Perinatology
4101 NW 4th Street, Ste 309 (Sunlife)
Plantation, FL 33317
954-377-0370
Details: All patients must be referred by their primary OB/GYN. Spanish, English

Petersen, William A.
OB/GYN (RIPCC)
1600 S. Andrews Ave., Ste 323 (Phoenix)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-355-5110
954-355-4919

Perkins, Richard
4101 NW 4th Street, Ste 309 (Sunlife)
Plantation, FL 3331
954-377-037

Rodriguez, Jaime J. / Rosa, Cesar
2235 N Commerce Pkwy,# 2
Weston, FL 33326
954-389-2700

Sasser, Lona
1801 N University Dr., Ste 201
Coral Springs, FL 33071
954-755-1300

Thomas, Charrell / Tomback, Mark
600 Pine Island Rd., Ste 104 (Sunlife)
Plantation, FL 33324
954-522-2979

Kahn, Paul R.
Urology
180SW84thAve, Ste A
Plantation, Fl 33324
954-474-2929
954-474-9708

Vorstman, Albert W.
Urology
1725 University Drive, Ste 400
Coral Springs, Fl 33071
954-752-3166
954-753-5628

Miller, Bruce A.
Ophthalmology
220 SW 84th Ave, Big 1, Ste 204
Plantation, Fl 33324
954-424-5959

Guthrie, Morris E.
Ophthalmology
220 SW 84th Ave, Blg. 1, Ste 204
Plantation, Fl 33324
954-424-5959
Details: Accepts many insurances, serves adults and children with Special Needs.

Poliak, Jose G.
Ophthalmology
5800 Colonial Dr., Ste 306
Margate, Fl 33063
954-979-8770

Sandberg, Joel S.
Ophthalmology
2740 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, Fl 33020
954-925-2740
Details: accepts Medicaid all ages

Wise, Jonathan F.
Ophthalmology
3816 Hollywood Blvd, Ste 101
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-963-4990

Dorfman, Mark
Ophthalmology
2740 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, Fl 33021
954-925-2740

Epstein, Gil A.
Ophthalmology
7800 W Oakland Park Blvd, Ste206
Sunrise, Fl 33351
954-741-5555

Halperin, Lawrence
Ophthalmology
5601 N Dixie Highway, Ste 307
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33334
954-776-6880
Details: Accepts some Medicaid, Medipass, and insurances

Lang, James E
Ophthalmology
4800 NE 20th Terrace, Ste 115
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-491-1111

Harvey Mazer, OD, FCOVD
Behavioral Optometrist
1376 Weston Rd.
Weston, FL 33326
954-384-0266
Details: Accepts limited insurances and no Med-Waiver.

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