Starfish Pediatrics

Jacksonville · Takes Aetna (POS), Ambetter from Sunshine +3

PediatricNewborns through age 18 · Teens

At a glance

In person: 11512 Lake Mead Ave Unit 201, Jacksonville, FL 32256 + Baymeadows, Southside, Deerwood, and Mandarin
Insurance: Aetna (POS) · Ambetter from Sunshine · BCBS Florida (Except MyBlue plans) · Cigna · Simply Florida Kids Care

About

Starfish Pediatrics in Jacksonville treats children with warmth, patience, and attention. The practice has served local families for 14 years, providing care from infancy through the teen years. Its services include routine checkups, vaccinations, sick visits, and developmental guidance.

Family-centered care
Clear communication with parents
Whole-child focus

Concerns they commonly address

Common childhood illnesses

The practice diagnoses and treats colds, flu, ear infections, sore throats, stomach bugs, pink eye, rashes, and asthma flare-ups.

Services

Well-child visits

Routine preventive checkups that assess a child's health, growth, and development.

Vaccines and immunizations

Childhood immunizations for newborns, toddlers, children, and teens, kept on schedule at well visits.

Newborn care

A first newborn checkup within 3-5 days of birth, with help on feeding, circumcision, jaundice, and sleep.

Prenatal meet and greet

A short visit for expecting parents to meet the practice and ask questions before the baby is born.

Sick visits

Appointments for ill or injured children to examine symptoms, reach a diagnosis, and recommend treatment.

Founder

Dr. Carlos Maria, MD

The practice is led by Dr. Carlos Maria.

Insurance, self-pay and costs

Insurance listed by the practice

Aetna (POS), Ambetter from Sunshine, BCBS Florida (Except MyBlue plans), Cigna, Simply Florida Kids Care, Tricare Select, Aetna Better Health, Humana, Simply Medicaid, Sunshine Health, AvMed, Florida Blue. Confirm your benefits with the practice and your insurer.

What to know before contacting

Who it sees

Newborns through age 18, Teens.

Care setting

In person in 11512 Lake Mead Ave Unit 201, Jacksonville, FL 32256 and Baymeadows, Southside, Deerwood, and Mandarin.

Not an emergency service

If you think it's an emergency, call 911.

Questions families ask

What insurance does Starfish Pediatrics list?

Aetna (POS), Ambetter from Sunshine, BCBS Florida (Except MyBlue plans), Cigna, Simply Florida Kids Care, Tricare Select, Aetna Better Health, Humana, Simply Medicaid, Sunshine Health, AvMed, Florida Blue. Always confirm coverage with the practice and your insurer.

These links share a location or registered profession. They do not imply a referral relationship or confirmed services.

Details come from the practice's own published information. Confirm services, availability and coverage directly with the practice.