Our Doctors
Mary Ann Garcia MD, FAAP
Doctor Mary Ann Garcia is a Board Certified Pediatrician. Originally from the
Philippines, Doctor Garcia attended and completed medical school at the
University of Santo Tomas. She completed her internship and residency in
Pediatrics at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago in 1993, and
has been a practicing Pediatrician since. Initially she began practicing in
Corinth, MS, moving to Jacksonville in 2002 to open her own medical practice.
Originally located off San Jose Blvd, Doctor Garcia and Pediatric Associates of
Julington Creek moved in 2006 to their current location in the Bartram Executive
Park.
Victor J. Luz MD, FAAP
Doctor Victor Luz is a Board Certified Pediatrician originally from the
Philippines, where he attended and finished medical school, at the
University of
Santo Tomas. He completed his internship and residency in Pediatrics at the
University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago in 1994, and has been a
practicing Pediatrician since. Initially he began practicing in Corinth, MS,
then moving to Jacksonville in 2002 to begin working for Children's Health
Associates. In 2006 he joined his wife Doctor Mary Ann Garcia in their current
practice at the Bartram Executive Park location.
Doctor Luz has been
involved in Pediatrics from a very young age. He spent much of his free time
during his younger years in a Pediatric Hospital in the Philippines; working
alongside his mother - a practicing Pediatrician. Her love of children and 50
years of dedication to the field strongly influenced Doctor Luz in his decision
from an early age to pursue Pediatric medicine. He has now been a practicing
Pediatrician for almost 18 years undoubtedly with a work ethic inspired by his
mother.