Services
We see children from birth to 18 years of age. We provide well-child exams and immunizations.
We provide same-day appointments for your child's urgent needs. We are also available to meet with expectant mothers before the new baby arrives.
At Pioneer Pediatrics, we welcome parents to make us their child’s medical home. We offer a complete package of services, including immunizations, sport physicals, and day care physicals. We provide these services at your convenience because children’s health needs frequently arise unexpectedly, and it can be difficult for parents to take time off of their other obligations.
- Well Check and immunizations
- Childhood Illness
- Childhood behavior problems
- Sport physicals
Nana Kufuor, MD, MPH, FAAP
Dr. Kufuor is a board-certified pediatrician and has been in the practice of medicine since 1982. He completed a three-year residency program at the University of Tennessee Medical College Unit at Chattanooga. He then pursued another three years of fellowship training in pediatric infectious diseases from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds a master's degree in public health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- During his fellowship training, he was awarded a grant by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to conduct research in gene therapy. He also made scientific presentations at international conferences.
- Dr. Kufuor comes to Pioneer Pediatrics with a wealth of experience. For six years he was a staff pediatrician with one of the largest multi-specialty groups in Nevada, becoming one of their hospitalists when the hospitalist program was started.
- Dr. Kufuor was involved in private pediatric practice on the Gulf Coast before relocating to the valley.
Dr. Sonya Aikels
Dr. Sonya Aikels is a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. After graduation, Dr.
Aikels returned to Las Vegas where she matriculated into the University
of Nevada School of Medicine Pediatric Residency Program. During
residency, she received numerous commendations and performed an elective
4th year as Chief Resident of Pediatrics.
As a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, Dr. Aikels understands the needs of
this unique community and is dedicated to the excellent service of its
citizens. She is fluent in both the English and Spanish languages.
