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4861 27th St West
Bradenton, FL 342007

(941) 755-0800

Bradenton's Premier Physicians for
Children and Adolescents

Bradenton's Premier Physicians for Children and Adolescents

Welcome to Scarano & Taylor Pediatrics

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We provide comprehensive medical care for children and teenagers from birth until their twenty-first birthday.

Our focus is on promoting excellent health for your child. We offer expertise in disease and accident prevention, developmental progress, nutrition, fitness and mental wellness.

Our services include: Well child examinations, treatment of acute illness and minor injuries, newborn circumcision, management of chronic disease and conditions, assessment and treatment for Attention Deficit Disorder, developmental screening/management of developmental disorders, and nutritional assessment/dietary counseling. Please refer to our services page for more information.

Our physicians are board-certified in pediatrics and maintain hospital staff appointments at Manatee Memorial Hospital and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. They are appointed to the faculty of Florida State University College of Medicine and enjoy instructing medical students.

Patients are seen in our office by appointment. Same-day appointments are available for acute problems.

Our physicians are available to return telephone calls after office hours for urgent medical issues.

"Flu" Vaccines For The 2024-2025 Influenza Season Are Available

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Seasonal influenza vaccines are now available for patients with commercial health insurance.  "Flu" vaccines are recommended for all individuals six months of age and older.  Influenza infection is common and may cause severe illness, even in healthy persons.  Seasonal influenza vaccination greatly reduces the risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death due to influenza infection.  Please contact our office to schedule your influenza vaccine.

NEW UPPER AGE LIMIT FOR OUR PRACTICE IS 21

Good news for young adults!  In response to patient demand, we will continue to provide care for patients until their twenty-first birthday.


 

Training Children to Swallow Pills

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Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, psychologist and researcher in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Calgary, has developed a proven method for training children to swallow pills.  For access to the web page with training videos... Click here