Dr. John C. Kennedy, MD
Pediatrician
134 S Woods Dr Rockledge FL, 32955About
Dr. John Kennedy is a pediatrician practicing in Rockledge, FL. Dr. Kennedy is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Kennedy diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Kennedy can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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Education and Training
Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1984
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Fever
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Flu
- Ear Wax
- Tonsillitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
- Florida Medical Association
- Florida Pediatrics Society
- Brevard County Medical Society
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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. John C. Kennedy, who serves patients in Rockledge, Florida.
An exceptional pediatrician, Dr. Kennedy is affiliated with Pediatrics in Brevard, seeing patients at their office in Rockledge, Florida.
Pediatrics in Brevard practices comprehensive pediatric medicine which means they follow both prevention and wellness disciplines in addition to treating illnesses. Their mission is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. To this purpose, they are committed to managing their resources effectively, working collaboratively with their colleagues in health care services, and maintaining and promoting the highest standards of their profession.
Back in 1984, Dr. Kennedy graduated with his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He then went on to further his training by completing his internship and residency in pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in 1987.
Distinguished as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), the doctor is board-certified in 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.
In good standing with a number of professional organizations, he is an active member of the American Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, the Florida Pediatrics Society, and the Brevard County Medical Society.
Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.
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