Dr. Ben Guedes - What Is Pediatric Complex Care?
Ben Guedes, MD, is a well-versed pediatrician who diagnoses and treats patients at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, FL, where he serves as the Medical Director of the Coordinated Care for Kids (CCK) program. The CCK Program is a treatment and diagnostic center for children with complex and rare illnesses. Prior to... more
Dr. Ben Guedes is a board-certified pediatrician who specializes in providing exceptional care to children with complex medical issues. He served as the Medical Director of both the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and the Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, Florida from 1986 to 2018. Prior to that, he was director of Pediatric Intensive Care at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando. He is now the Medical Director of the CCK program, a treatment and diagnostic center for children with complex and rare illnesses.
Dr. Guedes earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville in 1969. He then went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center/Brooke Army Medical Center, followed by active duty. He then completed a fellowship at UF Health Shands Hospital prior to moving to Orlando.
Following his education, he became board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
