The 20 Best Down Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Flushing, NY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Down Syndrome near Flushing, NY. Of these, 76 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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87 providers found
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Hospital Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Hospital Medicine
    3429 83rd Street, 
    Jackson, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajay Jain is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Jackson, New York. Dr. Jain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital

    5645 Main St, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nafiz Karim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Flushing, New York. Dr. Karim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pericarditis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Apoplexy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Karim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Glendale Pediatrics P.C.

    7309 Myrtle Ave, 
    Glendale, NY 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sebastian Avolese is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glendale, New York. Dr. Avolese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Expressive Language Disorder, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Hospital Medicine | Internal Medicine
    1000 Northern Boulevard, Suite 375, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roland Nassim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Nassim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Neuralgia, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aleksandra Djukic, is Associate Professor of Neurology . She completed  her neurology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rett Syndrome and Down Syndrome.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatrics

    Northwell Health Adolescent & Pediatric Medicine

    410 Lakeville Road, Suite 108, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish

    Dr. Jan is the Division Director of General Pediatrics where she oversees clinical, teaching, and research operations for the Division of General Pediatrics for Cohen Children's Medical Center. She is also the Medical Director of the Health Homes Serving Children Program for Northwell Health, a care management program for pediatric Medicaid beneficiaries with complex medical or behavioral health needs. Dr. Jan has over a decade of clinical, programmatic and research experience in general pediatrics and general internal medicine. She specializes in the care of children and adults with complex medical needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities. She is the principal investigator of several federally and foundation funded research projects focusing on the delivery of healthcare and long-term care services for children and adults with chronic conditions originating in childhood. Dr. Jan earned her bachelor's degree from the City University of New York at Brooklyn College and her medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. She completed a dual residency in both pediatrics and internal medicine from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where she was also Chief Resident. She continued her fellowship training as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the Perelman School of Medicine at UPenn, earning a master's in health policy research. Dr. Jan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, and Congenital Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Jan is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology

    Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Neurology

    2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite W290, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Marathi

    Sanjeev Kothare is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Kothare is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Kothare is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology, and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Sleep Medicine.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Internal Medicine At Lake Success

    2001 Marcus Avenue, Suite S160, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino

    Mariecel Pilapil is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Lake Success, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Pilapil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Delayed Growth, GAPO Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy. Dr. Pilapil is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Down Syndrome
    Distinguished in Down Syndrome

    New York Gynecological & Obstetrical Associates

    145 E 32nd St Fl 2, 
    New York, NY 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Wisniewski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Wisniewski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, and Down Syndrome.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Office

    13527 38th Ave Fl 2, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Helen Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Flushing, New York. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    13329 41st Rd Ste 2B, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Henry Ting is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Flushing, New York. Dr. Ting is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Sitosterolemia, Apo A-I Deficiency, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    David Beyda MD

    14123 59th Ave, 
    Flushing, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allan Beyda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Flushing, New York. Dr. Beyda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3429 83rd St, 
    Jackson Heights, NY 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mukul Khurana is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jackson Heights, New York. Dr. Khurana is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    8708 Justice Ave Ste C3, 
    Elmhurst, NY 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khin Aung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Aung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Diabetic Neuropathy, Obesity in Children, and Peripheral Artery Disease.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    9229 Queens Blvd Ste 1D, 
    Rego Park, NY 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajagopal Holalkere is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Holalkere is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Epilepsy, Chronic Cough, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Premier Healthcare

    21111 Northern Blvd, 
    Bayside, NY 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Olga Steklova is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bayside, New York. Dr. Steklova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis, Cerebral Palsy, and Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Margaret Tietz Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

    16411 Chapin Pkwy, 
    Jamaica, NY 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nidhi Dugar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Jamaica, New York. Dr. Dugar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Folate-Deficiency Anemia, Low Blood Pressure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Internal Medicine

    Steinway Medical Group

    2202 Steinway St, 
    Astoria, NY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Lombardi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Astoria, New York. Dr. Lombardi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    15 Canterbury Road, Suite A8, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehri Songhorian is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Songhorian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis, Epilepsy in Children, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome.

    Experienced in Down Syndrome
    Experienced in Down Syndrome

    Nyc Health Hospitals / Lincoln

    234 E 149th St, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dulce Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Bronx, New York. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Down Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parainfluenza, Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Viral Gastroenteritis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Down Syndrome?

    Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. All affected individuals experience cognitive delays, but the intellectual disability is usually mild to moderate.

    When should I see a Down Syndrome doctor near Flushing, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Down Syndrome doctor near Flushing, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Down Syndrome doctors near Flushing, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Down Syndrome doctors near Flushing, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Down Syndrome doctor near Flushing, NY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Down Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Down Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Down Syndrome doctor near Flushing, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Down Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Down Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Down Syndrome doctors near Flushing, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Down Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Down Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Down Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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