Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition of Tampa Bay - Tampa Office
Pediatricians, Nutritionists
Address: St. Joseph's Hospital, 3003 W. M. L. King Jr. Blvd,
| Tampa, FL
33607-6387
Rating: 3.05
(24 reviews)
Insurances:
Aetna,
Cigna,
Coventry Health Care,
Humana,
Medi-Cal,
Medicaid,
Tricare,
UnitedHealthcare,
Wellcare,
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS),
MultiPlan,
United Medical Resources,
Great West PPO,
PHCS,
Ages Served:
Children
Care Settings:
In-clinic,
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About Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition of Tampa Bay - Tampa Office
Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition of Tampa Bay has been in business since 1984, and we are proud to be of service to the Tampa Bay area meeting your pediatric gastroenterology needs. We treat patients from birth to age 21 for a number of gastroenterology and nutritional needs.
We treat patients with formula issues, abdominal pain, acid reflux disease, C
Please note that without member information we cannot guarantee that
your specific plan covers these services. We recommend asking the care
provider before beginning services.
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St. Joseph's Hospital, 3003 W. M. L. King Jr. Blvd,,FL,33607-6387
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I can not say enough good things about dr.patel. my special needs daughter has been his patient for roughly 3 years. They have developed an honest and comfortable relationship. Special needs parents know how important it is that theyre child actually likes their doctor it makes all the difference. Dr.patel bed side manners are top notch and his knowledge of his specialty is excellent. He has helped my daughter finally get relief from her gi problemswould not see another gi doctor. Dr.patel rockshighly recommended
Nichole maples
15 March 2024
google review
Front office NOT organizied. Speaking Spanish ladies HARD time understanding them due to the pronunciation of the English words.Asked a question they where confused lost . Where on there personal cell phones when asking them a question. Phones where more important than patients .Should me more organizied front office to be able to communicate with patients and to help us as patient with our needs .
yakarta pena
14 March 2024
google review
Very good Dr He knows what hes doing.Were so happy with himI really recommend him
Amir Ibrahim
03 March 2024
google review
The front office staff is absolutely the worst I have ever dealt with. They have absolutely no professionalism and every time you try to resolve an issue they get an attitude and hang up. I even tried to speak with the supervisor and she was the worst of them all. The doctors are great but definitely need to hire better office staff.
Brittany Dickerson
17 January 2024
google review
The only reason Im giving two stars instead of one is because of how amazing Dr Patel is. The front officeinsurance team is terrible Samantha continuously dropped the ball on all insurance related issues. I had to hold her hand and do her job to get my sons pre authorization done through insurance. She forgets to schedule infusion treatments at the hospital. She never relays messages to the doctor and never follows up to schedule office visits when she says she will. When I speak with the office manager she tells me that Im not the only patient they deal with. Mind you I do billing and coding as my career. I deal with insurance and patients all day every day. I would never tell a patient youre not the only patient we deal with. Absolutely terrible customer service. If it was not for Dr Patel I would never deal with this office.
Christy Lannon
17 December 2023
google review
I will like to start off by saying I am glad that I was referred to pediatric gastroenterology nutrition of Tampa Bay... due to my son having a severe milk allergy to my breast milk that cause him to have severe reflux severe eczema etc... with his first visit here dr..Patel was excellent very respectful he listen to me instead of just jumping into action then he let me no some changes needed to be made Immediately..he change his milk which started my baby healing process he is now doing better then before... he also recommend certain lotion to get his skin back to normal in which his skin look so much better now. I recommend this practice to anyone that is having problems with there little one who have a bad milk allergy
Elise Kilpatrick
17 November 2023
google review
Dr. Patel did a thorough job explaining everything to me and our children. He is a fantastic physician with excellent bedside manner and I highly recommend his expertise for all GI needs.
Kunal Narang
17 November 2023
google review
Dr. Samit Patel Pediatric gastro is the worse of the worse he was so rude and unprofessional with my wife and my son we are going to mae a formal complaint against this Dr. Please mom dad dont take your kid with this jerk.
Jeffrey Brisbane
17 October 2023
google review
Doctors are typically pleasant but wait times are outrageous. I have had several visits that were well over an hour in the waiting room.
keith felsman
17 October 2023
google review
Bad experience altogether. Time consuming. Unhelpful. Not very thorough. They could have followed up via phone but insisted on a visit. This is definitely one of those providers where you come for a follow up and have to remind them at every turn why youre there to begin with. If you can go anywhere else in your network avoid this location at all costs.
Melanie Sims
17 July 2023
yelp review
Wesley Chapel - We waited and waited and waited for our last appointment because they were running behind. Toddler was so upset and then for our next appt....
Carrie M.
22 May 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
Your pediatrician might be able to administer screenings, but most general doctors are not trained to formally diagnose autism. They might refer you to a qualified diagnostic clinician which include:
Developmental Pediatricians
Child Psychologists
Child Psychiatrists
Pediatric Neurologists
Pediatric Neuropsychologists
Your experience might look different depending on the type of clinician you choose. Many families prefer working with developmental pediatricians. Others might work with a psychiatrist or another specialist to get a different perspective.
A formal ASD diagnosis, or a medical diagnosis, helps you get the support your family needs, especially within the context of accessing medically necessary therapies and services.
Insurance Coverage for Therapies: Medically necessary therapies for ASD are often covered by insurance including, but not limited to, speech therapy, ABA therapy, and occupational therapy.
Financial Support: A diagnosis is required when applying for social security or disability benefits.
Plan for Care: A diagnosis helps identify your child’s support needs. For example, your child might need to develop social communication and self-regulation skills.
Future Research: The more data we gather through evaluations, the more we can improve services for autistic children and adults.
Yes, picky and selective eating is actually a quite common concern for children with autism. If you rolled your eyes looking at the steps above because your child with autism has never had a full day's serving of vegetables in their life, you are definitely not alone. As if getting kids to eat their veggies isn’t challenging enough, research shows children with autism have significantly more eating challenges than their peers who are not autistic.
In addition to sensory difficulties that can lead to a lot of anxiety with food, autistic children are 4x more likely to have gastrointestinal issues such as stomach pain and discomfort. This creates the perfect storm for extra extra picky eaters - and a lot of added obstacles and concerns for parents.
The difficulties associated with autistic children and food can cause a wide range of concerns from children being underweight to overweight (overweight children can still be at risk for nutritional deficiencies!). This can lead to slower than normal growth and nutritional deficiencies like low vitamin D and calcium levels. Even when given multivitamins, many children with autism are still found to have some of these nutritional deficiencies.
Here are some tips:
Keep to a schedule - setting schedules for meal and snack time can help picky eaters build up their appetite throughout the day
Minimize distractions - removing distractions like screens and toys can help your child be more engaged at mealtime
Approach new foods together - Make new foods less scary by trying them together. Touching and smelling the food together before tasting it
Support choice & control - Allowing your child to pick which foods they eat will help them feel more in control
It may not seem obvious, but eating is a complex behavior that involves perceptual, emotional, and cognitive processes. And we know that children with autism process things differently. While many of us look forward to things like our afternoon snack, it may be an activity that causes a lot of anxiety for your child.
Parents describe food selectivity being determined by a few of the following factors: texture (69%), appearance (58%), taste (45%), smell (36%), and temperature (22%). Uniform texture, bland and neutral color foods are reported to be overwhelmingly preferred by more than 90% of children with ASD.
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