Neonatologists & Care Team

The NICU has board-certified/eligible neonatologists in-house and an expert NICU care team that covers specialty and supportive care. These experts provide a full-range of neonatal intensive care, including everything from treatment of infection to complex neurological surgery. A specially trained health care team at Miller Children’s, known for providing life-saving care, is available for critically ill babies.

Board-certified/eligible neonatologists

A neonatologist is a hospital-based sub-specialist that cares for and treats newborn infants, who are premature or critically ill. A neonatologist is in-house, 24/7 at Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach.

• Arthur Strauss, M.D., medical director, NICU
• Maria Abrantes, M.D.
• Steve Cho, M.D.
• Leonel Guajardo, M.D.
• Jamal Hasan, M.D.
• Penny Jacinto, M.D.
• David Kim, M.D.
• Lupe Padilla, M.D.
• Jose Perez, M.D.
• Arwin Valencia, M.D.

Additional NICU-specific members of the neonatology care team:

All members of the neonatology care team are neonatal resuscitation program certified.

• Pediatric physician sub-specialists, covering more than 30 specialties
• Pediatric surgeons
• Pediatric anesthesiologists
• Respiratory care therapists
• Registered nurses
• Occupational, physical and speech therapists
• Lactation consultants
• Dietitians
• Pharmacists
• Social workers
• Hospital chaplains