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Carlos Gama, MD

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Carlos Gama, MD, received his medical degree in Bogota, Columbia. His training included pathology and pediatric residencies, and a neurology residency with special competence in child neurology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He is board-certified in pediatrics and neurology with a subspecialty in neuroimaging. Interests include integration of neuroimaging and neurophysiology with clinical neuro-degenerative gait, balance, and sleep disorders.


Specialties

  • Neuroimaging
  • Neurophysiology
  • Neurogenerative disorders
  • Pediatric neurology

Certifications

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics

Education

  • Medical School: Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Bogota, Columbia,1977
  • Undergraduate: Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Bogota, Columbia,1974

Training

  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN Neurology Residency – PGY III-IV-V, Special Competence in Child Neurology, 1982-1985.
  • University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL: Pediatric Residency – PGY II and PGY III, 1980-1982.
  • Misericordia-Lincoln Hospitals, Bronx, NY: Pathology Residency - PGYI, 1979-1980.
  • San Jose Hospital, Bogota, Columbia: Rotating Internship, 1976-1977.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

From the doctor

I have been in practice in the Jacksonville area for approximately 20 years. During this time I’ve been active in many local organizations while raising my family.  My recreational interests include mountain hiking, art, fishing, and reading.

My practice philosophy is to listen to the patient's symptoms to understand their neurological condition, to teach them about their health and to improve the body and the mind in an integrated fashion. I believe it is important to discern not only what is clinically happening with the patient, but what may be going on in their lives that can have an impact on their health. 

I have a special interest in treating the neurological diseases experienced as part of the aging process such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, gait, balance and sleep disorders, Parkinson’s disease and tremors.

Insurance Plans accepted

We accept the following insurance plans. If your plan is not listed below, please contact us at 904.376.4400.

  • Aetna HMO
  • AvMed HMO
  • Beechstreet PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Care HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Options HMO
  • Cigna
  • Evolutions PPO
  • First Health/Coventry/Southcare
  • Florida health Alliance/Medcom (EPO/PPO)
  • Humana HMO
  • MDI Healthcare
  • Medicare
  • One Health/Great West-Cigna
  • Prime Corp
  • Tricare Standard (Champus)

Articles

  • Gama, C. H., Fenichel, G. M.: "Epidural Hematoma of the Newborn," Pediatric Neurology 1 (1): 52-53, 1985.
  • Gama, C. H., Breeden, K., Miller, R.: "Myositis in Kawasaki's Disease," Pediatric Neurology 6 (2): 135-136, 1990.
  • Gama, C. H., Cory, A. C., Clayman, D. A., Faillace, W., Mckee, S. W.: "Clinical and Radiologic Findings in Progressive Facial Hemiatrophy," American Journal of Neuroradiology 18:751, 1997.

Abstracts & Presentations

  • Gama, C. H., Reyes-Lee, M.: "Non-immune hydrops fetalis associated with a peroxisomal disorder." Presented to the Child Neurology Society meeting, Atlanta, October 1990.

Book Chapters

  • Harwood-Nuss et al: The Critical Practice of Emergency Medicine. Lippincott-Raven, 1996.
  • J. Gomez, E Valejo: Neuropediatrics: Textbook of Clinical Child Neurology. Salvat Editorial. Bogota, Columbia, 1989.

Memberships

  • American Neurology Association
  • Child Neurology Association
  • Southern Child Neurology Association
  • Duval County Medical Society
  • Florida Medical Society
  • Ethics Committee, Columbia Medical Center, Jacksonville
  • Jacksonville Pediatric Alumni Association, Jacksonville