Meet the Shores Pediatrics Team:
Experts You Can Count On
Since opening our doors in 2008, we have focused on providing expert care in an environment built on expertise, compassion and fun, for children of all ages.
We are committed to putting our patient’s needs first. Being a small practice led by Dr. Laura Fernandez-Ortiz, Dr. Carolina Villanueva, and Patricia Beharrie, ARNP, means you won’t get lost in the shuffle. We place a high value on building a true connection and our long-standing patients are a testament to that.
Dr. Laura Fernandez-Ortiz
Pediatrician
Dr. Laura Fernandez-Ortiz attended the University of Miami where she obtained a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Biology. She received her Medical Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma and soon after, opened Shores Pediatrics in 2008.
Dr. Carolina Villanueva
Pediatrician
“Anyone who does anything to help a child is a hero to me.” – Fred Rogers
Patricia Beharrie, ARNP
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
“You are braver than you believe, smarter than you seem, and stronger than you think.” —Winnie-the-Pooh (A. A. Milne)
Karonicle “Ronnie” Cephus
Medical Assistant
“You are amazing, just the way you are.”
Rosa Ramos
REFERRAL SPECIALIST
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ~ Nelson Mandela
Tatiana Soto
Assistant Manager -
On-call Medical Assistant
“As you go through life, you will see that there is so much that we don’t understand. And the only thing we know is things don’t always go the way we plan.” - Simba, from The Lion King
Francy Jimenez
Office manager
“You are amazing, just the way you are.”