Who Is Dr. Rozalyn Paschal-Thomas? About Our Miami Pediatric Practice
Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, MD is the pediatrician who leads Rozalyn H. Paschal M.D. P.A. Pediatrics, an independently owned pediatric primary care practice with three offices in Miami, North Miami Beach, and Plantation, Florida. She joined the practice in July 2009, earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2006, and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital. The practice accepts Florida Medicaid and most major insurance plans and cares for children from birth through age 21.
Is Dr. Paschal-Thomas the Same Person as Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal?
No — they are two different physicians, a mother and her daughter. Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal, MD was the practice's longtime owner and is now deceased; the practice carries her name. Her daughter, Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, MD, is the pediatrician treating patients today. Because their names are so similar, some directories and search results merge the two records.
| Physician | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Dazelle Dean Simpson, MD | Founder of the practice | Deceased (1925–2020) |
| Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal, MD | Joined 1977; purchased the practice 1995. The practice is named for her. | Deceased |
| Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, MD | Daughter of Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal. Joined July 2009. | Currently practicing — accepting new patients |
If you are booking an appointment, you will be seeing Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas. The full story of the three physicians is on the three generations of Black women pediatricians in Miami page.
Rozalyn H. Paschal M.D. P.A. Pediatrics at a Glance
- Treating physician
- Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, MD (Rozalyn Agenoria Paschal-Thomas) — pediatrician, joined July 2009. NPI 1861622672.
- Also searched as
- Dr. Rozalyn Paschal-Thomas, Rozalyn Paschal Thomas, Dr. Paschal-Thomas, Dr. Paschal
- Practice name
- Rozalyn H. Paschal M.D. P.A. Pediatrics — named for Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal, MD, who purchased the practice in 1995
- Founded by
- Dr. Dazelle Dean Simpson, MD — the Black pediatrician who founded this Miami practice
- Ownership
- Independently owned private practice — not part of a hospital system or national group
- Specialty
- Pediatric primary care, birth through age 21 — full list of pediatric services
- Medical school
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, 2006
- Residency
- University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, pediatrics, completed 2009
- Recognition
- NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home model
- Locations
- Pediatrician in Miami (33147), pediatrician in North Miami Beach (33169), pediatrician in Plantation (33317) — pediatric clinic near you
- Hours
- All offices Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Saturday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM in Miami and North Miami Beach only; Plantation is closed Saturday. All offices closed Sunday.
- Main phone
- (305) 758-0591
- Languages
- English, Spanish (se habla español), and Haitian Creole at all three offices
- Insurance
- Pediatricians near me that accept Medicaid plus most commercial plans — full list of accepted insurance plans
- New patients
- Accepting new patients at all three offices — new patient forms
About Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, MD
Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, MD is a pediatrician at Rozalyn H. Paschal M.D. P.A. Pediatrics in Miami, Florida. She joined the practice in July 2009, earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2006, and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital. She cares for children from birth through age 21 across the practice's three South Florida offices.
She grew up around this practice. Her mother, Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal, MD, spent more than three decades here before her, and Dr. Paschal-Thomas came back to it after finishing her residency at Jackson Memorial — the same hospital where the practice's founder began her career.
Her approach follows a child's development within the context of their family rather than treating each visit in isolation. That continuity is why many families stay from a first newborn appointment through the teenage years, and why some parents in the practice were themselves patients here as children.
Her clinical work covers newborn pediatrician care, annual pediatric physical exams, childhood immunizations, same-day sick visits, asthma and allergy management, developmental screening, school physicals near me, sports physicals near me, confidential adolescent care, and pediatric telemedicine.
Dr. Paschal-Thomas's Education and Training
- Medical degree: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, 2006
- Residency: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, pediatrics, completed 2009
- Joined the practice: July 2009
- NPI: 1861622672
- Ages treated: Birth through 21
- Languages available: English, Spanish, Haitian Creole
- Practice recognition: NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home
- Accepting new patients: Yes, at all three offices
Is This an Independent Private Practice?
Yes. Rozalyn H. Paschal M.D. P.A. Pediatrics is an independently owned private pediatric practice. It is not a branch of a hospital system, a corporate group, or a national chain. The physician who owns the practice is the physician who sees your child.
Most pediatric options in Miami-Dade and Broward now fall into two categories: large multi-site groups, or outpatient arms of hospital systems. Both can be excellent. But in both, the doctor your child sees is rarely the person setting the policies, and continuity depends on staffing rather than on relationship.
A private practice pediatrician near you works differently. Decisions about appointment length, same-day availability, which insurance to accept, and how the phones are answered are made in the office, by the people who have to live with them. When parents search for a private practice pediatrician, that is usually what they are after — not a smaller waiting room, but a shorter line between the family and the decision-maker.
It also means the practice can keep commitments a larger organization might not. Florida Medicaid is accepted at all three offices, and no one is denied access to services due to inability to pay — see pediatricians near me that accept Medicaid.
What Does “M.D. P.A.” Mean in the Practice Name?
M.D. stands for Doctor of Medicine, the physician's medical degree. P.A. stands for Professional Association, a business structure that licensed professionals such as physicians use to incorporate a practice in Florida. In a practice name, P.A. does not mean physician assistant.
So “Rozalyn H. Paschal M.D. P.A.” reads as: Rozalyn H. Paschal, Doctor of Medicine, operating as a Professional Association. All patient care at this practice is provided by licensed physicians.
Who Founded This Practice?
The practice was founded by Dr. Dazelle Dean Simpson, MD, the first African-American pediatrician in Florida certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, certified October 1, 1957. Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal joined the practice in 1977 and purchased it in 1995. Her daughter, Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, joined in 2009 and leads it today.
Three physicians, one community, and a continuity that is genuinely uncommon in South Florida pediatrics. The full story — Dr. Simpson's practice in Overtown and Liberty City, the barriers she crossed, and how the work passed forward — is worth reading in its own right.
The Full Story of This Practice
Dr. Dazelle Dean Simpson broke a color barrier in Florida medicine and built a practice that has served South Florida families for generations. Read how three physicians carried that work forward.
Three generations of Black women pediatricians →How Care Works at This Practice
What is actually different about being a patient here, in practical terms.
Same-Day Sick Appointments
Established patients who call in the morning can usually be seen the same day. Slots are limited, so call early. If your usual office is full, ask about the other two — all three share one chart.
Medicaid and Most Insurance
Florida Medicaid, Children's Medical Services, and KidCare, plus most commercial carriers. See pediatricians near me that accept Medicaid and the full list of accepted insurance plans.
Telemedicine Available
Video visits for rashes, cold symptoms, medication follow-ups, and behavior check-ins through pediatric telemedicine. Ear pain, injuries, and anything needing a swab or vaccine still need an office visit.
NCQA Recognition
Patient-Centered Medical Home model means one team coordinates visits, specialists, labs, and follow-up — between appointments, not only during them.
Birth Through Age 21
From the baby's first pediatrician visit and newborn pediatrician care to confidential adolescent visits and college forms.
School & Sports Forms Signed Same Visit
Bring the packet or the FHSAA EL2 form to a school physical near me or sports physical near me and it is completed before you leave.
English, Spanish & Haitian Creole
Scheduling, check-in, the exam, and discharge instructions can all be handled in Spanish or Haitian Creole at every office. Se habla español.
Nutrition Support
The Nurture & Nourish childhood nutrition program covers feeding from the high chair through the teen years, including pediatrician recommended baby formula guidance.
Where Are the Practice's Offices?
Three offices across Miami-Dade and Broward County, sharing one medical record so your child can be seen at whichever is closest that day.
Miami
Northside Shopping Center
7900 NW 27th Ave, Suite 50
Miami, FL 33147
Mon–Fri 9–5, Sat 9–1. Serving Northside, Liberty City, Brownsville, West Little River, Miami Gardens, Opa-locka, and Hialeah.
Miami pediatric clinic near me →North Miami Beach
Jackson North Medical Plaza
16800 NW 2nd Ave, Suite 308
North Miami Beach, FL 33169
Mon–Fri 9–5, Sat 9–1. Serving North Miami, Norland, Scott Lake, Golden Glades, Ives Estates, Aventura, and Sunny Isles Beach.
North Miami Beach pediatric clinic near me →Plantation
State Road 7 · Broward County
660 N. State Rd. 7, Suite 4
Plantation, FL 33317
Mon–Fri 9–5. Closed Saturday. Serving Plantation, Lauderhill, Sunrise, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, and Hollywood.
Plantation pediatric clinic near me →Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about Dr. Paschal-Thomas, the practice, and becoming a patient. For clinical questions, see the pediatric questions parents ask most, or find a kids doctor near me in Miami.
Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, MD is the pediatrician who leads Rozalyn H. Paschal M.D. P.A. Pediatrics in Miami, Florida. She joined the practice in July 2009 after earning her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2006 and completing her pediatric residency at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital. She cares for children from birth through age 21 at three offices in Miami, North Miami Beach, and Plantation.
No. They are two different physicians, a mother and her daughter. Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal, MD joined the practice in 1977, purchased it in 1995, and is now deceased; the practice carries her name. Her daughter, Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, MD, joined in July 2009 and is the pediatrician treating patients today. Some directories merge the two records because the names are so similar.
Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas earned her medical degree from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 2006 and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2009. Her NPI is 1861622672. The practice holds NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition for coordinated, continuous care.
It is an independently owned pediatric primary care practice in South Florida with three offices: Miami at 7900 NW 27th Ave, North Miami Beach at 16800 NW 2nd Ave, and Plantation at 660 N. State Rd. 7. It provides well-child visits, immunizations, same-day sick visits, school and sports physicals, newborn care, and telemedicine for children from birth through age 21, and accepts Florida Medicaid and most commercial insurance.
M.D. stands for Doctor of Medicine, the physician's degree. P.A. stands for Professional Association, a business structure used by licensed professionals to incorporate a practice in Florida. In this context P.A. does not mean physician assistant — all patient care at this practice is provided by licensed physicians.
Yes. Rozalyn H. Paschal M.D. P.A. Pediatrics is an independently owned private pediatric practice, not a branch of a hospital system, a corporate group, or a national chain. The physician who owns the practice is the physician who sees your child, and decisions about scheduling, appointment length, and which insurance to accept are made in the office.
Birth through age 21. That covers newborn visits within days of hospital discharge, well-baby visits on the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule, developmental screening for toddlers, annual pediatric physical exams for school-age children, and confidential adolescent care for teens and college students.
Yes, at all three offices, for children from birth through age 21. Call the office nearest you or complete the new patient forms in advance to shorten your first visit. Bring your insurance card, your child's immunization record, and any records from a previous pediatrician.
Florida Medicaid and most major commercial insurance plans, at all three offices. Call with your insurance card and staff will verify your plan before the first appointment, since networks change. If your child has no insurance, ask for billing — no one is denied access to services due to inability to pay, and staff can help with Florida KidCare or Medicaid enrollment. See the full list of accepted insurance plans.
Three offices, all open Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed Sunday:
- Miami: 7900 NW 27th Ave, Suite 50, Miami, FL 33147 — (305) 758-0591 — also open Saturday 9 AM–1 PM
- North Miami Beach: 16800 NW 2nd Ave, Suite 308, North Miami Beach, FL 33169 — (305) 652-6095 — also open Saturday 9 AM–1 PM
- Plantation: 660 N. State Rd. 7, Suite 4, Plantation, FL 33317 — (954) 880-8399 — closed Saturday
Yes. Front desk, nursing, and clinical staff at all three offices serve families in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Scheduling, check-in, the exam, and discharge instructions can all be handled in Spanish — tell the front desk when you call. Se habla español en las tres oficinas.
Dr. Dazelle Dean Simpson, MD, the first African-American pediatrician in Florida certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, certified October 1, 1957. Dr. Rozalyn H. Paschal joined in 1977 and purchased the practice in 1995. Her daughter, Dr. Rozalyn A. Paschal-Thomas, joined in 2009. Read the full story of three generations of Black women pediatricians in Miami.
A care model recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance in which one primary care team coordinates all of a patient's care — visits, specialists, labs, medications, and follow-up — rather than leaving families to manage the pieces. This practice holds NCQA PCMH recognition. Learn what it means on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model page.
Call any of the three offices to schedule a first appointment. Completing the new patient forms in advance shortens the visit. Bring your insurance card, your child's immunization record, and records from any previous pediatrician. Expecting parents can review the Nurture & Nourish childhood nutrition program, and current patients can use the patient portal.
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Other locations: North Miami Beach (305) 652-6095 | Plantation (954) 880-8399