Dr. Jesse Reeves-García, MD

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Get to know Pediatric Gastroenterologist Dr. Jesse Reeves-García, who serves patients in Miami, Florida.

A board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Reeves-García is affiliated with Pediatric Gastroenterology Associates, tending to patients at Baptist Hospital and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. During the last decade, he has been a vital contributor to the burgeoning practice of pediatric gastroenterology in Miami. He specializes in feeding and swallowing disorders, endoscopy, GI tract, nutrition, and H. pylori infections.

Graduating with his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico San Juan School of Medicine in 1983, he went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in 1985. Finally, he completed his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at the University of California Medical Center in 1987.

Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in pediatric gastroenterology and pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

As for his academic appointments, Dr. Reeves-García is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Florida International University. His lectures include topics such as acute gastroenteritis and nutritional support in the critically ill pediatric patient. His various publications center on topics ranging from enteral feeding in the home to children with recurrent abdominal pain.

Pediatric gastroenterology developed as a subspecialty of pediatrics and gastroenterology. It is concerned with treating the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas of children from infancy until age eighteen. Pediatric gastroenterologists evaluate and offer treatment plans for any kind of chronic stomach issues including abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, failure to gain weight, feeding problems, constipation or dietary issues.

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