Juan Wantig

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Juan Wantig, who serves the Las Vegas, Nevada area at his private practice and at the Culinary Health Center. Prior to his tenure with the Culinary Health Center, Dr. Wantig worked as a pediatrician in Chicago, Illinois. He has also practiced medicine in Bolivia, Hawaii, and Texas. Respect and compassion are a big part of his medical practice. He treats patients as if they were his own family. Additionally, he practices with other area pediatric centers, which allows him to treat a wide variety of patients. The Culinary Health Center is dedicated to helping their Culinary members live healthier lives. Working together with their medical partners, they are changing the way healthcare is delivered to the Culinary community. They strive to create an environment where every Culinary member has high-quality care, better access to medical services, and an exceptional patient experience. Dr. Wantig earned his medical degree from the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés. Then, he continued his education with residencies at Texas Tech University and the University of Hawaii. Dr. Wantig additionally completed a fellowship at the University of Hawaii. Dr. Wantig maintains a Nevada state medical license and has practiced medicine for over twenty years. Dr. Wantig maintains professional memberships with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Bolivian Society of Pediatrics, which allows him to stay up-to-date on developments in his field. In his practice, he speaks both English and Spanish, which allows him to reach a wide variety of diverse patients. Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. A pediatrician is a children’s physician who provides medical care to children who are acutely or chronically ill, as well as preventive health services to healthy children. They manage the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the children under their care at every stage of development, in both sickness and health. Dr. Wantig has been trained to practice the highest standard of care with each and every one of his young patients. He uses the latest technologies and techniques to ensure all of his patients lead happy, healthy lives. When he is not seeing patients, he enjoys martial arts, yoga and outdoor hiking. He also likes to cook.

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