Daryana Cruz-Rivera, MD
My specialties:
- Pediatrics
Professional interests:
- Preventive care
- Newborn care
- Patient education
I am a board-certified pediatrician with professional interests in newborn care, preventive care and patient education.
Hometown: Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
I became a pediatrician because: I have always enjoyed science and human biology. I enjoy being a part of teachers, families and parents who help children develop, grown and learn and make sure they have the tools they need to be great human beings.
If I wasn't a pediatrician, I would be a: teacher. You can learn so much while teaching others.
I'm passionate about: spending time with God through prayer and with my family. Both encourage me to help those in need and to give the best of myself to others.
Something I have learned from my patients is: that every person is different for which I have to make sure I adapt to their needs as much as possible to find a suitable solution to their problem.
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Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Pediatrics
Personal interests
- Family and friends
- Missionary work
Educational institutions
- Ponce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Internships
- Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC
Residencies
- Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC
Fellowships
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
Years of experience
- 12
Additional languages spoken
- Spanish
Hospital affiliations
- United Hospital
- The Mother Baby Center at United and Children's Minnesota
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)