About Pediatric Wizards and Dr. Helft
Our office is quite the castle and “The Magic of Caring” is something that Doctor Helft and the entire Pediatric Wizards’ staff take seriously. Dr. Helft limits his schedule to an average of 30 patients per day, while many other pediatricians might see twice that number. His philosophy of taking care of children is simple. He will treat your child as if he/she was his own. He makes every effort to spend quality time with each of his patients and tries to address any concerns the caregivers might have. As a father, he understands the joys and challenges of raising a child.
Pediatric Wizards focuses on the prevention of illness with special emphasis on immunizations. We take great pride in educating parents regarding newborn care, disease processes, developmental milestones and behavioral management. The children are our top priority and we make every effort to make both patients and their families feel welcome and respected. Doctor Helft and his staff strive to provide your child with the most comprehensive and personalized pediatric care available.
David A. Helft, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Born and raised in New York, Dr. Helft moved to New Orleans in 1992 to complete a Masters Degree in Public Health & Tropical Medicine at Tulane University. He then attended medical school at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, and completed his pediatric residency at LSU in New Orleans in 2001. Geaux Tigers!!! After working in a group practice in Titusville for 2 years, Dr. Helft moved to Melbourne in 2003 and started his own pediatric practice a year later. In July of 2005, Dr. Helft’s dream of building a brand new, kid-friendly office was completed and Pediatric Wizards moved into its current location at 1310 West Eau Gallie Boulevard.
His dream of becoming a pediatrician began at the age of 6, when he was involved in a near-fatal car accident. After multiple surgeries, weeks of hospitalization and extensive rehab, it became clear that he was destined to take care of children. He also survived the loss of his mother at age 13, and became determined to be a pediatrician in order to help improve the lives of children and enable them to overcome obstacles as well.
Dr. Helft is a Board-Certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, caring for children in Brevard County and surrounding communities since 2001. He has hospital privileges at Holmes Regional Medical Center. He has a 4 year-old son named Michael Alexander and 3 dogs.
Emine Comer, MSN, CPNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
A true Florida native, Mrs. Comer was born and raised in Jacksonville and has lived in several cities across the state. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville for her undergraduate studies and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2005. After spending two years in Orlando as an RN at Florida Hospital, she decided to continue her education and become a pediatric NP. She moved back to Gainesville where she earned her Master of Science in Nursing degree from UF in 2008. For the last 2 years Mrs. Comer has been working with a private pediatrician in the Kissimmee/St. Cloud area. In May of 2010 she relocated to the Melbourne area to be closer to relatives and met Dr. Helft after the birth of her son in June 2010.
Mrs. Comer is a board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in primary care and a Fellow of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Currently she resides in West Melbourne with her husband Matthew, infant son Evan Alexander and two cats.