Dr. Norman R. Ruiz-Castaneda, MD | South Miami, FL | Pediatrics

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Am Bd Pediatrics (Pediatrics) - University of Miami - Medical School - Miami - FL - - 01/01/1978
Am Bd Pediatrics (Pediatrics) - Shands Hospital - Internship - Gainesville - FL - - 07/01/1978 - 06/01/1979
Am Bd Pediatrics (Pediatrics) - UCLA Medical Center - Residency - Los Angeles - CA - - 07/01/1979 - 06/01/1980
Am Bd Pediatrics (Pediatrics) - Miami Children's Hospital - Residency - Miami - FL - - 07/01/1980 - 06/01/1981

accepting new patients
4.6

28 Ratings
48 years of experience
speaks Portuguese, Spanish
University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine
6 written reviews
1 specialty
6 areas of expertise
1 board certification
3 hospital affiliations
3 office locations
Male

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Dr. Norman is wonderful. Very service oriented and amazing bedside manner. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a pediatrician.

March 23rd, 2021

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If you are looking for an experienced, excellent doctor and human being, then Dr. Ruiz Castaneda is for you. I only wish that I met him sooner, and wish that I could have been in his inner circle of friends

March 5th, 2021

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Dr. Ruiz-Castaneda always goes the extra mile and delivers excellent healthcare. He listens and trouble shoots and is a great diagnostician. He has been our pediatrician for 30 years and he’s wonderful.

August 3rd, 2020

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horrible experience. waited 1 hour and 40 minutes to be seen. after he came in we talked and when he found out i had not vaccinated my daughter, he asked me why. i told him my reasons, one being that some children that i personally know have gone into seizures after being given a vaccine and his response was "it happens"!! are you kidding me?? as if it's a normal thing!!! that's a stellar and caring response for an MD now, isn't it?? he refused to provide care for my daughter and told me to go back to my previous doctor. he then just got up and walked out on me. very rude, unprofessional, careless, cold and unethical. if you have an opinion on your child's health, do not go to this doctor. If you want a caring doctor don't go to this doctor. please look somewhere else. there are MANY other doctors in south florida that will listen to a parent's concerns, are caring, and work with them as a team and not a dictator.

March 13th, 2014

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Dr. Ruiz Castaneda is simply an amazing pediatrician. He truly cares for his patients and has been outstanding with my 3 year old son. You can always count on a return phone call in less than 60 minutes (weekends, Holidays, anytime). He puts at ease any concern you may have about your kid's well being. Just overall a great doctor!!!!!

January 4th, 2012

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Wonderful caring doctor!

August 17th, 2011

Day And Night Pediatric Services

7800 SW 57th Ave Ste 115South Miami, FL 33143

Tel: (305) 668-2540

Mon8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Tue8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Wed8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Thu8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Fri8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Sat8:45 am - 2:00 pm

SunClosed

Nicklaus Childrens Hospital

3100 Sw 62nd AveMiami, FL 33155

Tel: (305) 666-6511

South Miami Hospital

6200 Sw 73rd StMiami, FL 33143

Tel: (786) 662-4000


Dr. Norman R Ruiz-Castaneda, MD	Dr. Juliana N. Nahas, MD, FAAP, FMACP	Dr. Alanna Janine Albano	SR Fredy David Valero Hernandez
Pediatrics	Pediatrics	Pediatrics	Pediatrics
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.6 (28 Ratings)	3.9 (7 Ratings)	4 (2 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
48 Years of Experience	35 Years of Experience	17 Years of Experience	9 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks Portuguese, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish
South Miami , FL	St Petersburg , FL	Franklin , TN	Franklin , TN
Med School: University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine	Med School: Mc Gill Univ Fac Of Med	Med School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton, FL campus	Med School: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Bogota, Colombia
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Pediatrics

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Medical Doctor, Florida, 2027, Active

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Medical School

University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of MedicineGraduated in 1978

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