Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Physician
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About this specialty
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition changed, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Pediatrics, 2007. http://www.abp.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Pediatrics. ACGME Accredited Residency Program Requirements: 2 years of training with 3 years Pediatrics plus 1 year Pediatric Critical Care for certification for a total of 6 years. ABMS Approved Subspecialty Certificate (Pediatrics)
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JULIANNE HARRISON, DO | VAN NUYS, CA | $214,140 |
| RANDALL RUPPEL, MD | ROANOKE, VA | $113,802 |
| RICARDO QUEIRO, MD | CORAL GABLES, FL | $108,433 |
| GEORGE ZUREIKAT, MD | FLINT, MI | $60,555 |
| CHARLES POHL, MD | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $27,476 |
| WILLIAM BOYTE, M.D. | JACKSON, MS | $17,919 |
| JOEL BARRON, M.D. | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $17,101 |
| KIERAN LEONG, D.O. | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $16,837 |
| SERGEY SHUSHUNOV, MD | SAINT ANNE, IL | $16,465 |
| CELIA ZEBRACK, M.D. | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | $12,386 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.