MEET YOUR PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Lizabeth Saint-Hilaire, MD
Board-certified pediatrician and founder of One Step Pediatrics.
Board-Certified Pediatrician
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English and Spanish
A pediatrician shaped by service, family, and the belief that trust changes the care experience.
Dr. Lizabeth Saint-Hilaire, MD is a board-certified pediatrician, founder of One Step Pediatrics, and a dedicated advocate for a more personal, accessible, and relationship-based approach to caring for children and families. As a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, she brings both clinical excellence and a deeply human touch to every stage of childhood, from the newborn period through adolescence.
Dr. Saint-Hilaire hails from Miami, Florida, and was raised in a family with deep roots in medicine. Her mother was an ophthalmologist in Cuba and, after coming to the United States, continued her career as an ophthalmology nurse at Bascom Palmer until retirement. Her father was a general surgeon in Cuba, later became a family medicine physician in the United States, and continues to practice today. Growing up in a household shaped by service, discipline, and compassion, Dr. Saint-Hilaire developed an early appreciation for the privilege and responsibility of caring for others.
She earned her medical degree from the University of Miami and completed her pediatric residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, where she built the strong clinical foundation and thoughtful approach that continue to define her care today. She speaks both English and Spanish, allowing her to communicate clearly and connect comfortably with a wide range of families.
HER STORY
Care that grows from experience, empathy, and partnership with parents.
Dr. Saint-Hilaire is known for her calm and reassuring bedside manner, her guidance for parents, and her ability to build lasting relationships with families over time. She values the privilege of caring for children as they grow, partnering with parents through each stage of development, and creating the kind of trust that helps families feel supported, informed, and confident in their child’s care. Whether she is caring for a newborn, helping parents navigate developmental milestones, or guiding a family through everyday concerns, she is committed to making pediatric care feel more personal and less rushed.
As a mother of two beautiful children, a daughter and a son, Dr. Saint-Hilaire understands firsthand both the joy and the weight of parenting. That perspective deepens her empathy and shapes the way she practices medicine. She believes families deserve a pediatrician who is not only clinically strong, but also accessible, attentive, and truly present.
That belief is at the heart of One Step Pediatrics where Dr. Saint-Hilaire is able to offer a smaller patient panel, more time during visits, same-day or next-day sick care, and direct text and phone access when families need support. This model allows her to focus on preventive care, developmental guidance, and the kind of ongoing partnership that helps children thrive.
WHAT FAMILIES CAN EXPECT
A pediatric experience that feels calm, connected, and deeply personal.
The heart of Dr. Saint-Hilaire’s approach is simple: children deserve thoughtful care, and parents deserve a trusted partner who is present, accessible, and invested in the relationship over time.
More time
Longer visits create room for questions, guidance, and a more complete understanding of each child.
More access
Direct communication and timely visits help families feel supported beyond the exam room.
More relationship
Continuity makes it possible to know the child, support the parent, and build real trust year after year.
WHY SHE FOUNDED ONE STEP PEDIATRICS
For families who want a different experience in healthcare.
Dr. Saint-Hilaire founded One Step Pediatrics to reimagine the pediatric experience for today’s families. Her vision is to provide attentive, personalized care that is accessible, family-centered, and grounded in the kind of lasting relationships that help children thrive. Through a direct primary care model and a smaller patient panel, she is able to give families something increasingly rare in healthcare: more time, more access, and a deeper level of connection. She built One Step Pediatrics to be a place where parents feel supported and truly heard, children feel comfortable and cared for, and families have a trusted pediatrician by their side through every stage of childhood.