Lauren Crocco, MD

Welcome to Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly Miami Children's Hospital, a world leader in pediatric healthcare. With a medical staff of more than 800 physicians and over 3,500 employees, the hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medical care from birth through adolescence. Nicklaus Children's Hospital, offers more than 40 pediatric specialties and subspecialties, and is home to Florida’s only free-standing pediatric trauma center. The Advanced Pediatric Care Pavilion (APCP) at Nicklaus Children's Hospital is a six-story, 213,000-square-foot bed tower that houses the hospital's critical care offerings and an enhanced care environment for the pediatric population.

Our treatments are on the cutting edge of medicine. We know that you're nervous about surgery, since it is risky and could prevent you from enjoying normal activities for days or weeks. Even more importantly, we know that the results of surgery are not always favorable, but are always permanent. We all know someone who has had a surgery left them with reduced function instead of fixing the problem. Our stem cell natural treatments don't do that. Instead of altering your body's function, we simply create circumstances so your body can regenerate itself.