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  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Accepting new patients
  • 48 years of experience
  • 601 5th St S Ste 304, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  • (727) 767-3636

Brief Intro

Dr. Canas is a pediatric endocrinologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. He joined the hospital staff in 2018. He was previously associate attending at Wolfson Children's Hospital, and served as medical director of the Nemours Pediatric Cardio Metabolic and Bariatric Center in Jacksonville, Florida. His research interests include cardiovascular complications of diabetes and the use of carotenoids for obesity prevention. Dr. Canas earned his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena in the Dominican Republic. He completed his pediatrics residency and served as chief resident at Nassau County Medical Center. There he also completed a clinical and research fellowship in pediatric endocrinology and metabolism.

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Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

Nassau University Medical Center - 1988

RESIDENCY

Nassau Univeristy Medical Center - 1986

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Universidad Nacional Pedro Henriquez Urena - 1983

George Mason University - 1977

Location & Hours

  • 601 5th St S Ste 304, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Specialties Treated

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Cancer 74
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
  • Orthopedics 114
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
  • Children's Hospital 16
  • Urology 119
  • Psychiatry 65
  • Geriatrics 94
  • Rehabilitation 70
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 13
  • Ophthalmology 2
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 1
  • Long Term Care 23
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36