To book an appointment with one of our providers call (813) 974-8900. Please visit the Child Development Patient Forms page prior to your visit.
Our caring and dedicated staff at USF Health will work closely with your family to determine which services would best meet your child’s individual needs. Your child’s health care team will provide guidance on proven intervention methods and coping skills that enable improvements in development and behavior.
• Diagnostic assessment: Identification of diagnosis, therapeutic recommendations, and interventions and recommendations for home and school
• Treatment of medical needs: including medication management by developmental behavioral pediatrician
• Therapeutic parent management interventions including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and the HOT DOCS program
Our provider team includes a neurologist, developmental behavioral pediatrician and psychologists.
Heather Agazzi, Ph.D.,ABPP
Bilingual (English & Spanish)- Patient ages birth-18 years
Jillian Childres, Ph.D.
Patient ages birth-12 years
Shadae Najmabadi,PsyD.
Patient ages 6-21 years
Beatriz Gonzalez Abella,
M.D.
Bilingual (English & Spanish)- Patient ages 2-12 years
Tanuja Kothinti, M.D.
Bilingual (English & Telugu)- Patient ages birth-10 years
Visit our Useful Resources page for a detailed list of resources for patients, families, and health professionals.
