Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pediatricians in Minnesota, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated April 30, 2026

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How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every pediatrics physician with active credentialing in Minnesota. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.

  1. #1

    Flora Howie, MD

    PediatricsMinnesota, MN21+ years in practice

    Flora Howie, MD, practices pediatrics in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    Pablo Avendano, MD

    PediatricsMinnesota, MN20+ years in practice

    Pablo Avendano, MD, practices pediatrics in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    Nancy Fahim, MD

    PediatricsMinnesota, MN20+ years in practice

    Nancy Fahim, MD, practices pediatrics in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Farah Cassis-Ghavami, MD

    PediatricsMinnesota, MN19+ years in practice

    Farah Cassis-Ghavami, MD, practices pediatrics in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.

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  5. #5

    Emily Schaaf, MD

    PediatricsMinnesota, MN17+ years in practice

    Emily Schaaf, MD, practices pediatrics in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

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  6. #6

    Anne Hawkins, MD

    PediatricsMinnesota, MN15+ years in practice

    Anne Hawkins, MD, practices pediatrics in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2011.

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  7. #7

    Joanna Ekstrom, MD

    PediatricsMinnesota, MN11+ years in practice

    Joanna Ekstrom, MD, practices pediatrics in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2015.

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  8. #8

    Lisa Qiu, DO

    PediatricsMinnesota, MN7+ years in practice

    Lisa Qiu, DO, practices pediatrics in Minnesota, MN. NPI-verified active practice since 2019.

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