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NICU Provider Team

Providing Care to the Tiniest Humans

Having your baby in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) can be scary for parents. Our healthcare professionals specialize in caring for premature infants or infants born with medical complications. The team at Lee Health is here for you and your family every step of the way. 

Our Physicians

William Liu, M.D., F.A.A.P.

William Liu, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Medical Director

Fellowship: Emory University College of Medicine

Beatriz de Jongh, M.D., F.A.A.P

Beatriz de Jongh, M.D., F.A.A.P

Associate Medical Director

Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Christiana Care Health System; Alfred I DuPont Children’s Hospital

Noelia Aviles-Otero, M.D

Noelia Aviles-Otero, M.D

Fellowship: University of Virginia Health System

Harshit Doshi, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.

Harshit Doshi, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., F.A.A.P.

Fellowship: Cohen Children’s Medical Center

Mohamed Faisal, M.D., F.A.A.P

Mohamed Faisal, M.D., F.A.A.P

Fellowship: Children’s Medical Center, University Hospital, State University of New York

Myra Mercado, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Myra Mercado, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Fellowship: New York University/ Langone Medical Center

Price Ward, M.D., F.A.A.P

Price Ward, M.D., F.A.A.P

Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Neonatology

Joseph Torres, M.D.

Joseph Torres, M.D.

Fellowship: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Parvathi Nataraj, M.D.

Parvathi Nataraj, M.D.

Fellowship: University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Neonatology

Rachel Irons, M.D.

Rachel Irons, M.D.

Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Our Advanced Providers

Toni Applegate MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Toni Applegate MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Lisa Ciambrello MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Lisa Ciambrello MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Heather Edwards MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Heather Edwards MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Haley Hartline MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Haley Hartline MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Megan Howard MSN, Family Practice NP

Megan Howard MSN, Family Practice NP

Advanced Provider

Jodi Kurtz MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Jodi Kurtz MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Courtney McDaniel MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Courtney McDaniel MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Patricia Nash MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Patricia Nash MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Paula Urban MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Paula Urban MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Brooke Werner MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Brooke Werner MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

Heather VanRhee MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Heather VanRhee MSN, APRN NNP-BC

Advanced Provider

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