Dr. Alfredo Cartaya MD, Pediatrician
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Dr. Alfredo Cartaya MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

11375 CORTEZ BOULEVARD NICU BROOKSVILLE FL, 34613
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A devoted neonatologist, Dr. Cartaya is the Medical Director of Neonatology at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville.

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is a full-service hospital providing a range of medical services, including Women’s Health Care, Cardiology, Orthopedics and a 24/7 ER, in Brooksville. Their experienced care teams focus on listening to patients and caring for them like family. They work to understand patients’ needs and provide a personalized care experience.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Cartaya received his medical degree from Universidad Central del Este Facultad de Medicina in the Dominican Republic in 1981, and completed his residency in pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM)  in New York City in 1984. Finally, he completed his fellowship in neonatal-perinatal medicine also at AECOM in 1986. He has been in practice for more than 30 years.

Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially ill or premature newborns. It is a hospital-based specialty and is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units. Neonatologists generally diagnose and treat newborns with conditions such as breathing disorders, infections, and birth defects, as well as coordinating care and medically managing newborns born prematurely, critically ill, or in need of surgery.

Education and Training

UNIVERSIDAD DEL ESTE MD 1981

Board Certification

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine (Pediatrics)

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish 48 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Neonatal Perinatal Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Director of Neonatology Oak Hill Hospital 2020 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • The American Academy of Pediatrics  

Dr. Alfredo Cartaya MD's Practice location

HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITL

11375 CORTEZ BOULEVARD NICU -
BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613
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