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Dr. Raquel Hernandez, MD, MPH

Pediatrician | Obesity Medicine

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601 5th St S St Petersburg FL, 33701
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About

Dr. Raquel Hernandez is a pediatrician practicing in St Petersburg, FL. Dr. Hernandez is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Hernandez diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Hernandez can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

Johns Hopkins Medicine MD 2003

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg MPH 2009

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

Provider Details

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Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2022 - Present
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2011 - 2022

Awards

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2011 Castle Connolly 
  • Castle Connolly 2024 Top Doctor 5 Years 

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics  
  • American Board of Pediatrics  
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine  

Fellowships

  • Pediatrics; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2009)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Obesity Medicine

Articles and Publications

  • Lecturing/public speaking
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics

What do you attribute your success to?

  • She attributes her success to her love of the medical field, especially pediatrics, being available to patients and families, continuing education, teaching, and making a difference.

Areas of research

Pediatric health disparities, community-based participatory research, pediatric obesity, health equity, language equity 

Dr. Raquel Hernandez, MD, MPH's Practice location

Johns Hopkins All Children\'s Hospital

601 5th St S -
St Petersburg, FL 33701
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https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/details/raquel-hernandez

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