Pediatricians in Bradenton, FL
13 pediatricians listed in Bradenton: 12 practices and clinics and 1 pediatrician listed individually.
Short answer
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Florida?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Florida?
Florida Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 196% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Practices, clinics and hospitals (12)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Lawton Chiles Children & Family Health Center
Clinic or medical group · 6 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Charlotta Langley, Danilo Zuniga-Pedrianes, Elisa Cendana and 3 more
1515 26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-8600Apc Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 5 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Aimary Marino Gonzalez, Alexa Magner, Jayne Holt and 2 more
5255 Office Park Blvd, Suite 110, Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 755-7000Dr. George Van Buren Children and Family Healthcare Center
Clinic or medical group · 5 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Josie Jn Gilles, Kaley McCrary, Lina Rengifo Bedoya and 2 more
712 39th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-4602West Coast Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 2 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Constance Charles-Logan, Jessica Wishnew
1414 59th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 761-0663Scarano and Taylor Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 2 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Adilia Taylor, Joseph Scarano
4861 27th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 755-0800Lawton Chiles Children and Family Healthcare Center
Clinic or medical group · 2 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Jacqueline Garavito, Miglena Kircheva
1515 26th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-8600Johnny Alvarez, MD
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Johnny Alvarez
3908 9th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 747-3116Pediatric Partners
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Jeffrey White
4764 E State Road 64, Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 748-7500Cortez Dental
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Jasmin Jordan
3501 Cortez Rd W Ste 7, Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 776-4000Joseph Tm Placheril
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Margaret Parente
8623 54th Dr E, Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 758-1285River Landing OB/GYN
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Cecilia Ladines
6040 State Road 70 E, Suite B, Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 366-2273Manatee Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Evan Tepper
206 2nd St E, Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-5111Pediatricians listed individually (1)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address, so call to ask where they see patients.
- Liliana Palacio (941) 747-2242 Claim listing
How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives
Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Bradenton:
Book a prenatal visit
The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.Check your insurance network
Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in Florida.Plan the hospital newborn visit
The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Bradenton and hospitals with labor and delivery in Bradenton.
Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Frequently asked questions
How many pediatricians are in Bradenton, FL?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 29 pediatricians in Bradenton, FL: 28 at 12 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 1 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.
Which pediatricians in Bradenton, FL take Medicaid?
The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to Florida's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.
Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?
The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.
When should I choose a pediatrician?
Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.
How do I choose a pediatrician?
Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.
What care is listed in Bradenton, FL?
- In this directory, Bradenton, FL has 6 doulas, 4 lactation consultants, 5 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 15 OB-GYNs and 13 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near Bradenton?
- Manatee Memorial Hospital Bradenton, FL about 3 miles
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Bradenton, FL about 7 miles
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sarasota, FL about 10 miles
Straight-line distance from the middle of Bradenton. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.