Dr. Parul Jayakar, MD

Dr. Jayakar is employed by Pediatric Specialists of America (PSA), the physician-led group practice of Miami Children's Health System. She is the director of the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Director of Miami Genetic Laboratories and Section director of Neurogenetics/Metabolism at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. Dr. Jayakar earned her degree from the University of Delhi, India; and pursued a master's degree in human genetics at the University of Manitoba, Canada. he completed her residency training in pediatrics at Nicklaus Children's Hospital and a fellow ship in clinical genetics, clinical cytogenetics and clinical biochemical genetics at the University of Miami. She is board certified in pediatrics, clinical genetics, cytogenetics and biochemical genetics.

After joining the Division of Genetics and Metabolism in 1995, Dr. Jayakar expanded the program's clinical services and became the director of the Cytogenetics Laboratory. She then established the Neurogenetics/Metabolic Program that offers comprehensive multidisciplinary care to children referred from all over Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Jayakar was instrumental in launching the Ion Channel Epilepsy Program, as well as Tuberous Sclerosis and Neural Tube Defects Multidisciplinary clinics. She is board certified in pediatrics, clinical genetics, clinical cytogenetics and clinical biochemical genetics.

Dr. Jayakar provides comprehensive coordinated clinical and metabolic genetic inpatient and outpatient services to patients with seizures, undiagnosed intellectual disabilities, autism, suspected genetic syndromes, dysmorphism, inborn errors of metabolism, abnormal state newborn screens, chromosome abnormalities, neurodegenerative diseases. She has presented at national meetings and published extensively in peer-reviewed jounals.

Dr. Jayakar sees patients at the Nicklaus Children's Hospital main campus. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi and Guajarati.

Dr. Jayakar's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
Specializes in Pediatrics
Board certified in Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Genetics and Pediatrics
No malpractice claims found
No sanctions found
No board actions found

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
What is a recognized doctor
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Are board certified.
Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.
Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.
Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.
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We remove a newly sanctioned doctor from the Recognized Doctor list as soon as we receive the information. However, it is important to note that malpractice information is publically available in only 14 states.
Media & Publications
Dr. Jayakar has no media or publications listed.

Background Check

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Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Florida.
What is medical malpractice
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
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You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.
How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?
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For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?
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Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What is a sanction or disciplinary action
What is a sanction or disciplinary action?
A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
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For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
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Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What are board actions
What are board actions?
Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

Board Certifications

Why It Matters: Dr. Jayakar's Board Certifications

Board certification should be one of your top considerations when choosing a doctor. Board certification is an official recognition given to doctors who have met specific requirements set by national medical specialty boards in the... More

Clinical Biochemical Genetics
Clinical Cytogenetics
Clinical Genetics
Pediatrics

Conditions Treated

Achondroplasia
Ambiguous Genitalia
Angelman Syndrome
Ataxia
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebral Palsy
Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Cleft Lip and Palate
Congenital Heart Disease
Connective Tissue Disorders
Developmental Delay
DiGeorge Sequence
Down Syndrome
Dystonia
Encephalopathy
Epilepsy
Failure to Thrive
Fragile X Syndrome
Galactosemia
Gingival Fibromatosis - Unusual Facies - Cafe-Au-Lait Pigmentation - Congenital Skin Telangiectases
Glycogen Storage Disease
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Macrocephaly - Mental Retardation - Facial Dysmorphism
Macroglossia
Marfan Syndrome
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Disorders
Microcephaly - Normal Intelligence - Immunodeficiency
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelodysplastic Syndrome Associated With Isolated Del(5q) Chromosome Abnormality
Myotonic Dystrophy
Neurofibromatosis, Type 1
Neurofibromatosis, Type 2
Noonan Syndrome
Nystagmus
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
Phenylketonuria
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Rett Syndrome
Seizure Disorders
Short Stature
Skeletal Dysplasia - Coarse Facies - Mental Retardation
Speech Delay
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Tuberous Sclerosis
Turner Syndrome

Education

Medical School
Lady Hardinge Medical College, University Of Delhi
Graduated in 1976
University of Delhi / College of Medical Sciences
Graduated in 1972
Residency Hospital
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
University of Miami

Languages Spoken

English

Memberships &
Professional Affiliations

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Specialties

Pediatrics
Clinical Biochemical Genetics
Clinical Cytogenetics
Clinical Genetics

Procedures Performed

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