meet our team
Maricel Colon-Santiago, MD
Board-Certified Pediatrician
Languages spoken:
English & Spanish
Q&A with Dr. Colon-Santiago
What is your favorite animated movie or cartoon?
Teddy bears. Bluey
What is your favorite children's book and why?
Love you forever
What was your favorite childhood toy?
Teddy bears
Who is your greatest inspiration and why?
My parents are my biggest inspiration. My father’s work values and my mother’s resilience taught me to always be the best person that I could be, in all the roles that I have to accomplish and to do them with always with care and excellence.
What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?
Pilates, dancing, reading, crochet.
What inspired you to work in pediatrics?
I wanted to be a Pediatrician since I was five years old and I followed my dream.
Doctorate in Medicine at Ponce School of Medicine
Residency:
Miami Children's Hospital
Undergraduate Degree:
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry - University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Wonderful visit with our favorite clinician!
Wonderful visit with our favorite clinician!
Sally
Great Service All The Time.
Great Service All The Time . Very delicate and caring with babies . !!
alejandro p.
excellent work.
Thank you, Dr. Maricel, for your excellent work and dedication 🙏🙌
Ruth V.
Check-In was easy on the Healow app.
Check-In was easy on the Healow app. Dr. Odina always listens well and is kind. Special shout out to the ladies in the lab! They were very patient with my child when she was afraid of doing her blood work.
Ma M.
muy feliz de que mis niños se atiendan en esta clinica.
(Translated by Google) Excellent care. I'm very happy that my children were treated at this clinic. The staff is super friendly and professional. (Original) Excelente atencion, muy feliz de que mis niños se atiendan en esta clinica. El personal super amable y profesional.
Lisandra M.
all the staff is amazing.
With the exception of one Doctor / practitioner and one nurse all the staff is amazing
Diana G.
Dr.Rodriguez is great!
The front staff is always so patient and caring. Dr.Rodriguez is great!
Eric C.
Dejanae is one of a kind!
Dejanae is one of a kind!
Carly E.
Dr Rodriguez is so patient and kind.
An amazing group!! Communication, compassion and reliability. Dr Rodriguez is so patient and kind. You leave feeling heard and well taken care of.This office demonstrates genuine concern for your well-being.
Carol K.
Wonderful doctors, nurses and staff.
Wonderful doctors, nurses and staff. Thank you!!!!
Jorge R.
Dr. Odina is great.
Dr. Odina is great.
Laverne M.
my son felt happy and comfortable with the staff.
It was very professional, my son felt happy and comfortable with the staff.
Angeline R.
Great place very satisfied with the attention.
Great place very satisfied with the attention
Alfredo M.
Super attentive.
Super attentive and very kind
alicia h.
Love this place.
Love this place i had James Rodriguez checking in my babies and he explained everything so clearly me and my wife had twins and is our first
Eric L.
Great service!
Great service! Blessings!
Brunny R.
they gave me one right away.
The staff at Royal Palm Beach is incredible! Apparently, they don’t take walk-ins. I had to call to make an appointment, but I ended up going in anyway and they gave me one right away. We saw Dr. Yvette Braynen, who was super professional and kind. I have a young girl who’s almost 18, and I’m trying to prepare her to be a responsible adult. I know she’ll figure it all out on her own, but the staff was so supportive!
Dee P.
how nice Eyvette was during there physical.
All staff from the front desk to the nurses were very helpful and polite, also doctor/ nurse manager were very friendly..my son and daughter were expressing how nice Eyvette was during there physical.thanks again
lawson c.
Dr. Yvette is a joy to work with our child.
Dr. Yvette is a joy to work with our child. Professional and very caring.
Charles
the location is nice.
We did a health check for my son’s the VPK at the location and I was really surprised to see bad reviews. The location is nice, front desk is straight to the point and helpful, we were seen within 10-15 min of arrival, which is super rare, and lady still apologized for the wait. Nurse were very professional and good with kids so my son relaxed and trusted her right away, doctor Yvette took her time and gave us full attention and care. Thank you guys for your professionalism and care. One little suggestion; please fill up sanitizer disposals devices in waiting area, if possible. Thank you
Artem S.
Wonderful visit with our favorite clinician!
Wonderful visit with our favorite clinician!
Sally
Great Service All The Time.
Great Service All The Time . Very delicate and caring with babies . !!
alejandro p.
excellent work.
Thank you, Dr. Maricel, for your excellent work and dedication 🙏🙌
Ruth V.
Check-In was easy on the Healow app.
Check-In was easy on the Healow app. Dr. Odina always listens well and is kind. Special shout out to the ladies in the lab! They were very patient with my child when she was afraid of doing her blood work.
Ma M.
muy feliz de que mis niños se atiendan en esta clinica.
(Translated by Google) Excellent care. I'm very happy that my children were treated at this clinic. The staff is super friendly and professional. (Original) Excelente atencion, muy feliz de que mis niños se atiendan en esta clinica. El personal super amable y profesional.
Lisandra M.
all the staff is amazing.
With the exception of one Doctor / practitioner and one nurse all the staff is amazing
Diana G.
Dr.Rodriguez is great!
The front staff is always so patient and caring. Dr.Rodriguez is great!
Eric C.
Dejanae is one of a kind!
Dejanae is one of a kind!
Carly E.
Dr Rodriguez is so patient and kind.
An amazing group!! Communication, compassion and reliability. Dr Rodriguez is so patient and kind. You leave feeling heard and well taken care of.This office demonstrates genuine concern for your well-being.
Carol K.
Wonderful doctors, nurses and staff.
Wonderful doctors, nurses and staff. Thank you!!!!
Jorge R.
Dr. Odina is great.
Dr. Odina is great.
Laverne M.
my son felt happy and comfortable with the staff.
It was very professional, my son felt happy and comfortable with the staff.
Angeline R.
Great place very satisfied with the attention.
Great place very satisfied with the attention
Alfredo M.
Super attentive.
Super attentive and very kind
alicia h.
Love this place.
Love this place i had James Rodriguez checking in my babies and he explained everything so clearly me and my wife had twins and is our first
Eric L.
Great service!
Great service! Blessings!
Brunny R.
they gave me one right away.
The staff at Royal Palm Beach is incredible! Apparently, they don’t take walk-ins. I had to call to make an appointment, but I ended up going in anyway and they gave me one right away. We saw Dr. Yvette Braynen, who was super professional and kind. I have a young girl who’s almost 18, and I’m trying to prepare her to be a responsible adult. I know she’ll figure it all out on her own, but the staff was so supportive!
Dee P.
how nice Eyvette was during there physical.
All staff from the front desk to the nurses were very helpful and polite, also doctor/ nurse manager were very friendly..my son and daughter were expressing how nice Eyvette was during there physical.thanks again
lawson c.
Dr. Yvette is a joy to work with our child.
Dr. Yvette is a joy to work with our child. Professional and very caring.
Charles
the location is nice.
We did a health check for my son’s the VPK at the location and I was really surprised to see bad reviews. The location is nice, front desk is straight to the point and helpful, we were seen within 10-15 min of arrival, which is super rare, and lady still apologized for the wait. Nurse were very professional and good with kids so my son relaxed and trusted her right away, doctor Yvette took her time and gave us full attention and care. Thank you guys for your professionalism and care. One little suggestion; please fill up sanitizer disposals devices in waiting area, if possible. Thank you
Artem S.