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PEDIATRICS
Introducing
Marian Bailey, F.N.P.-C.
Marian Bailey is a board certified family nurse practitioner. She attended the University of South Alabama for her undergraduate and graduate degrees and has a diverse nursing background that includes critical care, pediatric care, and maternal/neonatal care. Pediatric gastroenterology is a specialty she is very passionate about. Helping children find relief and optimal wellness is very rewarding for her because it not only improves the quality of life of the child
Dr. April Ulmer.
April Ulmer, M.D.
Dr. April Ulmer is a Mississippi native, born and raised in the small town of Magee. Her parents were both teachers and instilled in her family the importance of education. It’s that drive, determination, and love of science that led Dr. Ulmer to a decide to pursue medicine as a career at the age of six.
A practicing pediatric gastroenterologist for over 21 years, she opened the doors to Kids and Tummies, LLC in 2017 due to the need for a strictly child-centered gastroenterology practice on the Coast. Given the ongoing need for quality ediatric gastroenterology care here on the Gulf Coast and into Alabama, she recently opened the second Kids and Tummies office in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
What Dr. Ulmer loves most about practicing is spending time with and improving the quality of life of her patients and their families. In her spare time, she is a
wife to her husband, Christian, and proud mom of two amazing girls, ages 12
and 15. In addition to her work as a family woman and prominent pediatric gastroenterologist, she remains active in the community, serving on multiple boards and maintaining memberships in many community nonprofit organizations.
but their families as well. In her free time, she loves to go to the beach, exercise, and spend time with her family. She is excited to offer comprehensive and compassionate care to the patients of Kids and Tummies and their families.
Erica Kostmayer, C.P.N.P
Nurse Practitioner Erica Kostmayer chose to work in healthcare so she could help as many people as possible. Now, Kostmayer is doing what she loves by watching her patients improve and thrive on the medical therapy she and her coworkers provide them. Her second favorite part of the job is seeing children go from nervous about their visit, to relaxed and even excited to return to Kids and Tummies.
401 Cowan Rd., Ste. B, Gulfport 228.205.0844 www.kidsandtummies.com
Erica Kostmayer, N.P.
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