About
Dr. Nirupama Gupta has wanted to care for children since childhood. She started babysitting at age 15 and worked at a daycare center before entering medical school. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida, graduating Cum Laude. Her medical degree came from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa.
Dr. Gupta completed her General Pediatrics residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. She then returned to the University of Florida for a fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology. After fellowship, she served as Assistant Professor in Pediatric Nephrology and Director of the Pediatric Hypertension Clinic at UF. She treated patients with complex kidney diseases, cared for children on dialysis, and managed children through kidney transplantation. She holds dual board certification in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. USCIS has authorized her as a Civil Surgeon to perform Immigration Physicals for both adults and children. She received the Northern Virginia Top Doctor Award in 2021. Her goal at BlueJay Pediatrics is to build lasting relationships with families, spend meaningful time at every visit, and give patients the tools to make confident health decisions.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Florida, B.A. Communication Sciences and Disorders (Cum Laude)
Medical School
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Residency
General Pediatrics, Yale New Haven Hospital
Fellowship
Pediatric Nephrology, University of Florida
Additional Training
Assistant Professor in Pediatric Nephrology and Director of the Pediatric Hypertension Clinic at University of Florida
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Gupta right for?
Dr. Gupta is an excellent fit for families seeking a long-term relationship with a single, accessible physician. Parents of newborns through teenagers benefit from her broad general pediatrics expertise. Children with kidney disease, hypertension, or complex chronic conditions gain from her nephrology subspecialty training. Families navigating immigration processes can also turn to her for authorized USCIS Immigration Physicals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Gupta treats the full range of pediatric conditions, from routine illnesses to complex chronic diseases. Her subspecialty in pediatric nephrology means she has deep experience managing kidney disease, hypertension, and transplant-related care in children. She also manages asthma, ADHD, and obesity as part of her chronic disease focus.
Yes. Dr. Gupta holds dual board certification in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. This makes her one of the few primary care pediatricians with formal subspecialty credentialing in kidney disease.
Dr. Gupta earned her medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. She completed her General Pediatrics residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and her Pediatric Nephrology fellowship at the University of Florida. After fellowship, she served as an Assistant Professor and directed the Pediatric Hypertension Clinic at UF.
Yes. Dr. Gupta holds designation as a Civil Surgeon authorized by USCIS. She performs Immigration Physicals for both adults and children, including the required examination, lab work, vaccination review, and the certified I-693 form.
Dr. Gupta prioritizes building long-term relationships with families. She focuses on spending unhurried time at each visit, providing educational tools to help families make informed decisions, and maintaining continuity so patients see her at every appointment.
Dr. Gupta trained at Yale New Haven Hospital and the University of Florida before serving as a faculty member and clinic director at UF. She founded BlueJay Pediatrics in 2021, bringing years of academic and clinical pediatric experience to her Ashburn practice.
Yes. Before founding BlueJay Pediatrics, Dr. Gupta worked extensively with children on dialysis and managed pediatric patients through kidney transplantation at the University of Florida. That subspecialty experience directly informs how she cares for children with kidney-related diagnoses at BlueJay.
Dr. Gupta sees patients from newborn through 18 years old. She offers prenatal visits for expectant parents and continues care through adolescence, handling well-child exams, sick visits, physicals, and chronic condition management across all pediatric age groups.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026