Harris Center
7915 U.S. Highway 301 North
Suite 102
Ellenton, Florida 34222
EllentonPediatrics.com

Cristian Chiritescu, MD, FAAP
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Phone: 941-723-7877
Fax: 941-723-7844
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At Ellenton Pediatrics, parents can be assured that their children will receive the individual, personalized attention they deserve. Cristian Chiritescu, MD, FAAP is board certified in pediatrics, and is dedicated to providing quality, state-of-the-art care to children and adolescents from birth through age 18 or high school graduation in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

Dr. Chiritescu cares about both the emotional and physical needs of his young patients and their families. During your visits, he will discuss not only the physical health of your child, but other age-appropriate issues such as social adjustment, safety, growth and development, discipline, sleep habits, speech and hearing, toilet training, motor skills, nutrition, family, social or school problems. He will work with families, teachers, school nurses and other medical providers to help identify and treat the multitude of challenges which face children as they grow.

Dr. Chiritescu has privileges at both Manatee Memorial Hospital and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

Office Visits

By Appointment Only
Patient appointment times are available between 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our telephone receptionist is available starting at 8 a.m. to schedule appointments. To make an appointment, call our office at 941-723-7877. Be sure to take a photo identification and your insurance card with you to the appointment.

Sick children needing appointments will be seen on the day the appointment is requested. Because we must leave appointment space available for ill children, please schedule well-child appointments well in advance.

Your child typically will be seen for well-child exams at the following ages:

• 1 to 2 weeks
• 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months
• Once a year beginning at age 2 until age 18

If you cannot keep an appointment please call us at least one day in advance to cancel. Please consider that missed appointments may mean that others experience delays in seeing the physician. A charge may be applied after two appointments are missed.

If you have a change in address, phone number or insurance information, please notify our receptionist. All patients less than 16 years of age and all new patients must be accompanied by a parent or authorized adult guardian.