Mauri Carakushansky MD
Division Chief- Nemours Children's Hospital
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6535 Nemours ParkwayOrlando, FL 32827
Overview of Dr. Carakushansky
Dr. Mauri Carakushansky is a pediatric endocrinologist in Orlando, FL and is affiliated with Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. He received his medical degree from Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and has been in practice 31 years. Dr. Carakushansky accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 31 doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida who specialize in Pediatric Endocrinology. He has more than 20 publications and over 150 citings.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2000 - 2003
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2000
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2028
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cataracts as the presenting symptom of type 1 diabetes mellitus.Felicia Cooper, Jamie Ikeda, Mauri Carakushansky
JCEM Case Reports. 2026-05-01 - Subclinical but significant? Updated review of pediatric hypothyroidism.Felicia Cooper, Gabriela Guadalupe Rios, Andrea Rivera-Sepulveda, Olivia DiLeonardo, Mauri Carakushansky
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2025-12-17 - 1 citationsImpact of Growth Hormone on Skeletal Muscle Strength, Power, Endurance, and Agility in Prepubertal Boys With Short Stature.Ashish Malpani, Lurah Welch, Daniel Plummer, James Churilla, Matthew Benson
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-11-18
Press Mentions
How to Test Kids for DiabetesFebruary 17th, 2017
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
AvMed Health Open Access
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Florida BlueCare HMO
BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
Coventry Florida - Employer Group PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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