Nicolas Cardenas

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Get to know Pediatrician & Neonatologist Dr. Nicolas Cardenas, who serves patients in Florida.

Dr. Cardenas is a board-certified pediatrician & neonatologist who joined Pediatrics of South Florida in August of 2021. He brings his many years of experience in direct patient management, involving consultations and hospitalizations, and aims to provide excellent medical care to the children and families of Key Biscayne.

“At Pediatrics of South Florida, we are committed to providing our patients with treatment of exceptional quality in a welcoming and professional environment. Through passion, excellence, attention to detail, and research-driven treatment, we constantly aim to enhance our patients’ overall health and give parents the proper tools and guidance to make informed decisions” as stated on their website. 

Academically, Dr. Cardenas obtained his medical degree at Pontifical Xavierian University in Colombia. He then went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, and a fellowship in pediatric intensive care and neonatology at Harvard Medical School. 

Upon completion of his postgraduate training, he worked at Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad in Caracas, Venezuela. 

With over 35 years of experience in direct patient care, the doctor is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.

Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. It is a hospital-based specialty, and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units. A neonatologist is a doctor who specializes in the care of newborn babies. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Cardenas is fluent in English and Spanish.

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