Nelly Mauras, MD

Endocrinology

Primary Office

Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville 807 Children's Way Jacksonville, FL 32207 Appointment: (904) 697-3600

Other Offices

Get to Know Me

Growing up in Puerto Rico I was always reading – you can say I was a bookworm. And I love music. I started playing the flute as a child and I still play. I even made a music CD with other musicians. I’m married to a physician and we have three kids.

Why I Treat Children

My passion is helping others, especially children because we can make a difference before they grow and develop. We care for children with chronic illnesses, and because of that, we’re making a huge contribution in people’s lives on a daily basis. It’s my whole team. I’m proud to say we all have the same mindset and I admire my team’s dedication to helping children.

How I Try to Make A Difference

I’m a clinician and a clinical scientist, which means I’m fortunate to be able to care for children today and, through my research, discover ways to help children in the future. At the end of the day, that’s more important than any amount of recognition or published work.

Education & Training

Fellowship

  • Pediatric Endocrinology - University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1986

Internship

  • Pediatrics - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 1982

Residency

  • Pediatrics - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 1984

Medical/Dental School

  • M.D. - University of Puerto Rico - School of Medicine, 1981

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatric Endocrinology
  • American Board of Pediatrics/Pediatrics

Awards & Recognition

  • 2015 Best Doctors in America
  • 2014 Best Doctors in America
  • 2013 Best Doctors in America
  • 2011 Best Doctors in America

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
  • Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
  • AmeriGroup GA MCAID HMO JAX/GA
  • AmeriGroup GA PeachCare For Kids Jax/GA
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
  • Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
  • Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
  • Community Care Plan Medicaid
  • Employers Health Network PPO
  • Evolutions Healthcare
  • First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
  • Florida Community Care
  • Florida Medicaid
  • Florida Medicare
  • Georgia Medicaid/Georgia Better Health/Peachcare
  • HealthSmart Health Plans PPO
  • HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
  • Humana HMO/POS
  • Humana PPO/EPO
  • Molina Healthcare Medicaid
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
  • Seminole Tribe of Florida
  • Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
  • Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
  • Star Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
  • Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
  • United Healthcare Commercial Products
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid
  • Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO

  • Adrenal Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Pituitary Disease
  • Puberty Disorders
  • Short Stature
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Thyroid Nodules and Cancer

Research Activities

My research team and I are involved in several ongoing research projects and original investigations related to children with Type I Diabetes as well as disorders involving growth and puberty. Funding for these studies comes from many sources, including the National Institutes of Health.
 

I have published more than 15 peer-reviewed papers in medical journals, written book chapters, and have been fortunate to present my work at many national and international meetings.

Medical Interests

  • Adrenal disorders
  • Bone and osteoporosis
  • Calcium and parathyroids
  • Disorders of growth
  • Disorders of puberty
  • Disorders of sexual differentiation
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Pituitary
  • T1 and T2 diabetes
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Water balance (diabetes insipidus)

  • English
  • Spanish