Top Pediatricians in New Mexico
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in New Mexico with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our New Mexico are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our New Mexico doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Rhonda R. Chavez, MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Chavez is a pediatrician who specializes in the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents, ranging from birth to young adulthood. She manages the physical, mental, and emotional health of children ate very stage of development. Dr. Chavez is board certified in pediatrics and is fluent in Spanish.
C Paulina (Paulina) Inigo, MD
Rio Rancho, NM
Dr. Iñigo is a pediatrician who has provided pediatric care at Presbyterian for over 23 years. She specializes in diagnosing and treating patients of all ages for wellness checkups and preventive care. She also specializes in diagnosing ADHD, behavioral-health problems, asthma care as well as sick visits and nonemergent injuries.
Kevin C Maben, MD
Rio Rancho, NM
Dr. Maben is a pediatrician who provides medical care for people ranging in age from infants to young adults. He diagnoses and treats a wide range of childhood illnesses, including ADHD and asthma. He also works with the patient’s parents or guardians to teach them how to provide care to their children.
Yolanda Tso Baca, MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Baca, is a pediatrician who provides care by prescribing and administering treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations, and other medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury to infants and children.
Dr. Judy Lui
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Judy Lui is a board-certified pediatrician who has been practicing in Albuquerque, NM for 24 years. She graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, SC and completed her Pediatric residency from Kosair Children’s Hospital at the University of Louisville, in KY. She is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital and Lovelace Medical Center, and is one of the few pediatricians who still rounds on newborn babies in the hospital. She has built a thriving practice caring for kids and watching families grow. She is thrilled to be part of High Desert Pediatrics, working only with the best.
Grace Nadell, MD
Santa Fe , NM
Dr. Nadell is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Additionally, she’s a member of the New Mexico Pediatric Society, and the New Mexico Medical Society. Dr. Nadell comes to CHRISTUS St. Vincent from Santa Fe Pediatrics, where she practiced general pediatric medicine for 11 years.
Carl Tapia, M.D.
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Tapia, is a board-certified pediatrician with over ten years’ experience in primary care. Prior to joining Lovelace, Dr. Tapia was an Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics in Houston, TX, while practicing at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Alexandra Jasmina Cvijanovich, MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Cvijanovich is a pediatrician who provides care by prescribing and administering treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations, and other medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury to infants and children.
Sylvia S. Crago, MD
Rio Rancho, NM
Dr. Crago has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and specializes in providing care for children, including wellness check-ups, immunizations, and treatment for minor illnesses and injuries.
Michael Patterson, MD
Santa Fe , NM
Dr. Michael Patterson earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He received Doctor of Medicine from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Patterson completed a Pediatrics Internship and Residency at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. He is a member of the American Board of Pediatrics and speaks both English and Spanish.