Pediatric Endocrinology in Hillsborough County

Learn more about our pediatric endocrinology and diabetes services in Tampa and Brandon.

Your child can receive the expert endocrinology and diabetes care they need closer to home at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care Centers in Hillsborough County, with locations in Tampa and Brandon. 

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, Tampa

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care
12220 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612

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813-631-5000

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, Tampa

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, Brandon

Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care
885 South Parsons Avenue, Brandon, FL 33511

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Johns Hopkins All Children's Outpatient Care, Brandon

Endocrinology appointments are available four days per week at both locations.

You can also request an appointment using the online appointment request form. A member of the team will contact you to schedule your child's appointment.

Meet Our Endocrinology Providers

Outpatient Care, Tampa

Kara Beliard, M.D.

Dr. Beliard is a pediatric endocrinologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients at the main hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, and at the hospital’s Outpatient Care Centers in Tampa, Brandon and Lakeland. She joined the hospital staff in 2023.

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Kara Beliard, MD; PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

Esther Bell-Sambataro, M.D.

Dr. Bell-Sambataro is a pediatric endocrinologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients on the hospital’s main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, and at Outpatient Care, Tampa. She joined the hospital staff in 2024.

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Esther Bell-Sabataro, M.D.

Shuchi Shah, M.D.

Dr. Shah specializes in pediatric endocrinology for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. She sees patients at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, Tampa, and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, East Lake. She joined the hospital staff in 2018. Dr. Shah earned her medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed a pediatric residency and pediatric endocrinology fellowship at Children’s Medical Center/University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

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Shuchi Shah

Walter Zegarra, M.D.

Dr.  Zegarra specializes in pediatric endocrinology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. He joined the hospital staff in 2021. He sees patients on our main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, and at our Outpatient Care location in Tampa. Dr. Zegarra earned his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami. He completed a pediatric residency from Jackson Memorial Hospital-University of Miami, followed by a fellowship in endocrinology from Stanford Health Care-Stanford University in Stanford, California.

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Walter Zegarra

Colleen Chambers, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., CPNP-PC

Colleen Chambers, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, is a nurse practitioner in the endocrinology and diabetes program at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She began her career as a camp counselor and nurse at Camp Ho Mita Koda, the oldest camp serving children with diabetes. Colleen has volunteered and collaborated with several diabetes organizations including JDRF, Beyond Type 1, and the Diabetes Link. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Xavier University, Master of Science in Nursing from Kent State University, and Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Pittsburgh. She joined the hospital staff in 2022.

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Colleen Chambers

Outpatient Care, Brandon

Kara Beliard, M.D.

Dr. Beliard is a pediatric endocrinologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients at the main hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, and at the hospital’s Outpatient Care Centers in Tampa, Brandon and Lakeland. She joined the hospital staff in 2023.

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Kara Beliard, MD; PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

Nicolle Ocasio Abrams, M.D.

Dr. Abrams is a pediatric endocrinologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She sees patients at the hospital’s main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, and at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, Brandon. She joined the hospital staff in 2023.

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Nicolle Ocascio Abrams MD

Colleen Chambers, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., CPNP-PC

Colleen Chambers, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, is a nurse practitioner in the endocrinology and diabetes program at Johns Hopkins All Children’s. She began her career as a camp counselor and nurse at Camp Ho Mita Koda, the oldest camp serving children with diabetes. Colleen has volunteered and collaborated with several diabetes organizations including JDRF, Beyond Type 1, and the Diabetes Link. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Xavier University, Master of Science in Nursing from Kent State University, and Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Pittsburgh. She joined the hospital staff in 2022.

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Colleen Chambers

Endocrinology and Diabetes Care at Johns Hopkins All Children's

We provide expert diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for children, teens and young adults with endocrine and diabetes disorders in the Peavy Endocrinology & Diabetes Center at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Learn more about our program.