meet our team
Nitha Ann Yoyakey, DO
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Languages spoken:
English & Spanish
Q&A with Dr. Yoyakey
What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?
Mulan
What is your favorite children's book and why?
The Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce because of the strong female child lead.
What was your favorite childhood toy?
Barbie dolls
Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
Helen Keller was disabled but persevered and showed the world what she could do.
What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
Spending time with family, playing piano.
What inspired you to work in pediatrics?
As a child I loved to take care of younger children and my dream of being a pediatrician started then. I told my pediatrician when I was five years old that I would be a pediatrician. Children are innocent, and they can be molded to be great with love and care and instruction. I want to help parents teach their children to be the best child and adult.
What unique qualities, skills, or services set you apart, and how do you build a positive rapport with patients and their families?
Having a psychology background helps me to usually set the child and parents’ mind at ease. From infancy to adulthood, through the stages of child development one must approach the infant/toddler/child/preteen/teen differently.
How do you accommodate patients with special needs?
For example, children with Down’s syndrome or Autism spectrum one must know to take their time and slowly let them get accustomed and say what you will do before doing it.
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Undergraduate Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Residency:
Broward Health Medical Center
American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics
Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics & AOA
Glad we switched to this location.
Attentive, informative and really helped me understand what was best for my son’s medical needs. Glad we switched to this location.
Alexis B.
Best place u can go to.
Best place u can go to
Catarina Miguel j.
very kind.
Staff and most of doctors are very kind
Tassiana M.
very satisfied.
I'm very satisfied with Dr Joane Philistin very patient helpful and kind
Sandese D.
the staff is amazing.
Been there since my baby was born and the staff is amazing as always good service
Fellandiana St p.
very efficient and helpful.
My daughter needed a referral for a procedure and a specialist and both referral locations called the next day to set up the appointments. It was very efficient and helpful.
Tammy P.
Dr Julia Guild is absolutely the best.
Dr Julia Guild is absolutely the best. She is so caring and so wonderful. My teenage daughter jaiden loves her and feels so comfortable talking to her
Sammie H.
Dr. Rachel is so sweet and patient.
Dr. Rachel is so sweet and patient. All the staff here are amazing and very kind and helpful. Highly recommend this pediatric office!
Angela K.
Very friendly doctor.
Very friendly doctor. Listened to our concerns. Wasn’t pushy with vaccines. I would recommend this practice.
marianna
Great nurse practitioner EVA.
Great nurse practitioner EVA she explained everything in great detail. I recommend her 10000%. She was very patient and kind .
Yury R.
We adore her.
I’m a first time mom with a baby girl out of NICU. From birth to now (9 months) we’ve been coming to this location. Everyone is lovely. Wait times are great especially with a growing child. Our provider is Rachel B. We adore her. She listens, Is patience, understanding, and caring all great qualities to have when dealing with not only children but their parents. Great work!!
roshanda n.
Provider Colleen Sloan is great.
Provider Colleen Sloan is great saved my daughter life.
Kianna N.
I like the visit summary; real helpful.
I like the visit summary; real helpful
Hai N.
the doctor, medical staff and front desk are always kind.
The most prompt response to questions and concerns. Always helpful when I call and the doctor, medical staff and front desk are always kind. The Boynton East office is top tier.
Dashquan M.
fastest day I ever get out at any doctors office.
Today’s one of the fastest day I ever get out at any doctors office I was in and out. Everyone was friendly. doctor.Cabrera was awesome.
shelda p.
able to get sick visit appointments same or next day.
We have been using Pediatric Associates for many years for both my daughters since birth and they have always provided great care and service. We are able to get sick visit appointments same or next day or use the virtual option. All of the Dr's and nurses are very nice and professional.
Liz N.
great first experience.
This place was a great first experience with our 1st NB son. Every visit the staff is friendly and caring. Dr. Savino is very personable and great with us, wish I could come here as a kid.
Kimberly G.
Very Professional.
Very Professional, the nurse was very kind, Dr Servino was really nice, explained everything to us, he checked our baby very well, we’re happy with him.
Magdiel P.
Dr. Savino is very kind, but direct and to the point at the same time which I appreciate.
Great place! Receptionists and medical assistants are always friendly. Dr. Savino is very kind, but direct and to the point at the same time which I appreciate. Would recommend!!
Judith L.
anxious time, but the NP and Dr Guild were so sweet!
The staff were very nice and professional. My daughter is scared of the doctor’s office from a young age so it’s an anxious time, but the NP and Dr Guild were so sweet!
Alecia
Glad we switched to this location.
Attentive, informative and really helped me understand what was best for my son’s medical needs. Glad we switched to this location.
Alexis B.
Best place u can go to.
Best place u can go to
Catarina Miguel j.
very kind.
Staff and most of doctors are very kind
Tassiana M.
very satisfied.
I'm very satisfied with Dr Joane Philistin very patient helpful and kind
Sandese D.
the staff is amazing.
Been there since my baby was born and the staff is amazing as always good service
Fellandiana St p.
very efficient and helpful.
My daughter needed a referral for a procedure and a specialist and both referral locations called the next day to set up the appointments. It was very efficient and helpful.
Tammy P.
Dr Julia Guild is absolutely the best.
Dr Julia Guild is absolutely the best. She is so caring and so wonderful. My teenage daughter jaiden loves her and feels so comfortable talking to her
Sammie H.
Dr. Rachel is so sweet and patient.
Dr. Rachel is so sweet and patient. All the staff here are amazing and very kind and helpful. Highly recommend this pediatric office!
Angela K.
Very friendly doctor.
Very friendly doctor. Listened to our concerns. Wasn’t pushy with vaccines. I would recommend this practice.
marianna
Great nurse practitioner EVA.
Great nurse practitioner EVA she explained everything in great detail. I recommend her 10000%. She was very patient and kind .
Yury R.
We adore her.
I’m a first time mom with a baby girl out of NICU. From birth to now (9 months) we’ve been coming to this location. Everyone is lovely. Wait times are great especially with a growing child. Our provider is Rachel B. We adore her. She listens, Is patience, understanding, and caring all great qualities to have when dealing with not only children but their parents. Great work!!
roshanda n.
Provider Colleen Sloan is great.
Provider Colleen Sloan is great saved my daughter life.
Kianna N.
I like the visit summary; real helpful.
I like the visit summary; real helpful
Hai N.
the doctor, medical staff and front desk are always kind.
The most prompt response to questions and concerns. Always helpful when I call and the doctor, medical staff and front desk are always kind. The Boynton East office is top tier.
Dashquan M.
fastest day I ever get out at any doctors office.
Today’s one of the fastest day I ever get out at any doctors office I was in and out. Everyone was friendly. doctor.Cabrera was awesome.
shelda p.
able to get sick visit appointments same or next day.
We have been using Pediatric Associates for many years for both my daughters since birth and they have always provided great care and service. We are able to get sick visit appointments same or next day or use the virtual option. All of the Dr's and nurses are very nice and professional.
Liz N.
great first experience.
This place was a great first experience with our 1st NB son. Every visit the staff is friendly and caring. Dr. Savino is very personable and great with us, wish I could come here as a kid.
Kimberly G.
Very Professional.
Very Professional, the nurse was very kind, Dr Servino was really nice, explained everything to us, he checked our baby very well, we’re happy with him.
Magdiel P.
Dr. Savino is very kind, but direct and to the point at the same time which I appreciate.
Great place! Receptionists and medical assistants are always friendly. Dr. Savino is very kind, but direct and to the point at the same time which I appreciate. Would recommend!!
Judith L.
anxious time, but the NP and Dr Guild were so sweet!
The staff were very nice and professional. My daughter is scared of the doctor’s office from a young age so it’s an anxious time, but the NP and Dr Guild were so sweet!
Alecia