Punita Ponda
Advanced in Sinusitis

Dr. Punita Ponda

Allergy and Immunology
Montefiore Einstein
MMC Wellness Center Allergy And Immunology
1180 Morris Park Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 

Advanced in Sinusitis
Montefiore Einstein
MMC Wellness Center Allergy And Immunology
1180 Morris Park Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

Punita Ponda, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, is Division Chief, Allergy and Immunology at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Ponda cares for pediatric and adult patients with allergic and immunologic diseases. Her clinical interests include IgE-mediated food allergy, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease, safety of allergen immunotherapy and atopic diseases in early life.

Dr. Ponda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sinusitis. Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Food Allergy, Sinusitis, and Asthma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Sinusitis.

Graduate Institution
SUNY Downstate College Of Medicine
Residency
Northwell Health- Long Island Jewish Medical Cente
Specialties
Allergy and Immunology
Licenses
Allergy & Immunology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

MMC Wellness Center Allergy and Immunology
1180 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 347-498-2410
Other Locations
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
3415 Bainbridge Ave, Cham 4, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-741-2450
Childrens Hospital at Montefiore
3415 Bainbridge Avenue, 5th Floor, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-741-2450
Montefiore Hutch Tower II Allergy and Immunology
1250 Waters Place- Tower II, 11th Floor, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-741-2450
Pediatric Specialty Center - Allergy & Immunology
33 Davis Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605
Call: 914-849-5437

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

A Randomised, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Multicentre, Stratified, Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Once Daily Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol Inhalation Powder Compared to Once Daily Fluticasone Furoate Inhalation Powder in the Treatment of Asthma in Participants Aged 5 to 17 Years Old (Inclusive) Currently Uncontrolled on Inhaled Corticosteroids
A Randomised, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Multicentre, Stratified, Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Once Daily Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol Inhalation Powder Compared to Once Daily Fluticasone Furoate Inhalation Powder in the Treatment of Asthma in Participants Aged 5 to 17 Years Old (Inclusive) Currently Uncontrolled on Inhaled Corticosteroids
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 22, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Fluticasone Furoate, Vilanterol
Study Phase: Phase 3
Hypoallergenicity Evaluation of a New Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula
Hypoallergenicity Evaluation of a New Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 30, 2019
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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31 Total Publications

Recurrent Wheezing of Little Lungs: Big Challenges in Understanding Preschool Asthma.
Recurrent Wheezing of Little Lungs: Big Challenges in Understanding Preschool Asthma.
Journal: The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice
Published: August 04, 2025
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