Giselle garcia-Rivero, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC

Hi! I’m Dr. Giselle Garcia-Rivero, a proud mom of three wonderful kids and a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience caring for children and families across South Florida.

My journey in pediatrics began at the University of Miami, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I spent my early years as a neonatal ICU nurse at South Miami Hospital — an experience that taught me the power of compassion, precision, and teamwork in caring for our tiniest patients. While there, I completed my Master of Science in Nursing at Florida International University, eventually earning my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from UM as well. Go Canes!

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of serving families in a variety of specialties — pediatric oncology, cardiology, and primary care — each deepening my commitment to family-centered, culturally-sensitive care.

Today, I work in developmental and behavioral pediatrics at the UM Mailman Center for Child Development and am an assistant professor at the UM School of Nursing.

Through Ollie Pediatrics, I’m excited to bring high-quality, personalized care right to your doorstep. I love getting to know families where they feel most comfortable — at home — and partnering with parents to support their children’s growth and well-being.

Fun Fact

Outside of medicine, music has always been my creative outlet! I’ve been singing since childhood, performed with a cover band all through college, and even had the honor of singing the national anthem at Marlins games.