25 of the Best Pediatricians Near Me in Kew Gardens, NY

Dr. Oberfield, a professor of pediatrics, has been the director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Columbia University Irving Medical Center since 2004. Throughout her career, Dr. Oberfield has been dedicated to educating the next generation of pediatric endocrinology sub-specialists. She was for many years director of the fellowship training program in pediatric endocrinology, and is currently associate program director. Since 2005 she has been the principal investigator of a T32 training grant in pediatric endocrinology from the NIH National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, one of only a handful of such programs in the country. Since 1998, she has mentored more than 35 fellows and more than 30 pre-doctoral students including Endocrine Society, DERC, and Doris Duke summer fellows.From 2021-2022 Dr. Oberfield served as president of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES), an international organization of more than 1,300 members, that provides resources for healthcare professionals and trainees and affords educational support for patients and families affected by disorders of the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands; growth disturbances; and conditions of bone metabolism and diabetes. Her priorities as president, she says, were “to maintain and expand the relevance of bench, translational and clinical researcher as well as the importance of the practicing pediatric endocrinologist, even in an era when delivery of health care and research related to children and adolescents is being dramatically eroded.”Dr. Oberfield has been engaged in patient-oriented research for her entire career, with a particular focus on disorders of adrenal hormone synthesis, adrenarche, and PCOS. She has conducted studies of body composition in children and continues to be involved in multiple studies of childhood obesity.Her clinical research has centered around the developmental/pediatric endocrinology, specifically the HPA axis which intimately affects metabolic function, interacting with adiposity, including studies of body composition in adrenarche and PCOS. She has been the author or co-author of more than 225 articles, multiple chapters and reviews, and is an invited speaker at national and international meetings, including the 2012 NIH-sponsored Evidence Based Methodology Workshop on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. She is currently an editor for the Journal of Pediatrics and is an associate editor for Hormone Research in Pediatrics. She continues to be listed in Castle Connelly’s “America’s Top Doctors” and NY Magazine’s “Best Doctors."". Dr. Oberfield is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Intersex, Precocious Puberty, Obesity, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Oberfield is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. Dr. Oberfield is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sarwahi, heads the Center for Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery and the Center for Advanced Pediatric Orthopedics at Cohens Children s Medical Center, which brings together a dedicated team of fellowship-trained Scoliosis surgeons, neurologists, anesthesiologists, hospitalists, nursing staff and others in state of the art treatment of scoliosis. Few centers in the world offer this technique, technology and team approach.Dr Sarwahi was the Edwin Warner Ryerson Fellow in Pediatric Orthopaedics at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. and completed another fellowship in spine deformity at the Hospital for Special Surgery of Cornell University, New York. This extensive training uniquely qualifies him to treat children and adolescents with the expertise of a spine surgeon and the approach of a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon. He is an active member of the Scoliosis Research Society, North American Spine Society and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.Dr Sarwahi has pioneered the minimally invasive scoliosis surgery for idiopathic scoliosis and published the first journal article in the world in the August 2011 issue of Scoliosis and a two-year follow up in the May 2014 issue of the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. Dr Sarwahi is leading the field again by providing this approach to children with neurological disorders. He is actively involved in basic and clinical science research, and has won numerous national and international awards and nominations. Russell Hibbs science Award (2015, 2013 nomination Scoliosis Research Society),Thomas Whitecloud Award ( 2014, 2014 nomination, 2011 won, Scoliosis Research Society), Young Investigator Research Award- clinical and basic science (2013, 2013 Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America), Value Award (North American Spine Society 2013 nomination), Richard D Selznik, MD Award (2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006 Albert Einstein College of Medicine), Louis Goldstein Award (2010 nomination, Scoliosis Research Society), Teacher Of the Year Award 2009, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, Bronx, New York, Joseph L Posch, MD Award 2004, Best Paper-American Association of Hand Surgeons, 2004 are some of the many. He has co-edited the textbook Spondylolisthesis: Diagnosis, Non-Surgical Management, and Surgical Techniques.Dr Sarwahi is ranked by Becker s Spine review amongst the 12 spine surgeons performing minimally invasive scoliosis surgery in the country. He has been invited by multiple organizations and has presented his technique at a half day course organized by the Scoliosis Research Society at its 47th Annual meeting. His surgical innovations and surgical results have been profiled by NY Daily News, NY1, the Journal News, Sanjay Gupta at www.everydayhealth.com/sanjay-gupta/star-tennis-play etc. He is actively involved in the training of fellows, residents and medical students and annually donates his time to the education of spine surgeons in India. Dr. Sarwahi is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy. Dr. Sarwahi is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Sarwahi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Amaral is an Associate Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Cohen s Childrens Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He focuses on scoliosis and pediatric spine surgery, hip reconstruction, fractures, sports medicine, and pediatric foot and ankle disorders.Dr. Amaral received his undergraduate degree at the University of Rhode Island and his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the Bronx, NY. He completed his internship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University/ Montefiore Medical Center and fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery/New York Hospital/ Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York, NY.He is a fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Medical Association. He is involved in clinical research in pediatric orthopaedics and has published and presented at conferences such as Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. He is also actively involved in mentoring and teaching medical students and residents. Dr. Amaral is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy. Dr. Amaral is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Amaral is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. DiMauro is a Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon and the Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Education at Cohen s Children s Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He focuses on sports medicine, hip, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, meniscal tears, arthroscopy, osteochondral defects, scoliosis and spinal deformity, spinal fusions, and congenital musculoskeletal anomalies.Dr. DiMauro received his undergraduate degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, NY and his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the Children s Hospital of Boston in Boston, MA.He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. He is involved in clinical research as well as teaching and mentoring both medical students and residents. He is fluent in English and Italian. Dr. Dimauro is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Caudal Regression Syndrome, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Dimauro is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Dimauro is currently accepting new patients.

Mercedes Martinez, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, the Medical Director of the Intestinal Transplant Program at the Center for Liver Disease and Abdominal Organ Transplantation, and the Medical Director, Pediatric Abdominal Organ Transplantation Transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian. She provides state-of-the-art care for children with a multitude of liver and intestinal issues, including children with liver and intestinal failure that require transplantation and for those with intestinal failure associated liver disease. Dr. Martinez is nationally and internationally recognized for her expertise in treating liver tumors and autoimmune liver disorders. Her research interests include liver biomarkers of operational tolerance and personalized immunosuppression, liver tumors in children, autoimmune liver diseases, metabolic disorders, nutritional deficiencies associated with liver diseases, and intestinal failure. In addition, she has been part of multi-center collaborative efforts to study the impact of autoimmune liver disorders in children and clinical trials of immunosuppression withdrawal.Visit The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at columbiasurgery.org/liver. Dr. Martinez is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sclerosing Cholangitis, Cholangitis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Martinez is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, and Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Saenger is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Garden City, New York. Dr. Saenger is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Small for Gestational Age. Dr. Saenger is currently accepting new patients.

Lane Palmer is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Palmer is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypospadias, Anorchia, Undescended Testicle, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Palmer is board certified in American Board Of Urology and American Board Of Urology/Pediatric Urology. Dr. Palmer is currently accepting new patients.

Melissa Wasserstein is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Wasserstein is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), Niemann-Pick Disease, Phenylketonuria (PKU), and Zellweger Syndrome. Dr. Wasserstein is currently accepting new patients.

Henry Bernstein is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Bernstein is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetanus, Pertussis, Diphtheria, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Bernstein is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Bernstein is currently accepting new patients.

Zalak Patel is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Rego Park, New York. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Emphysema, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Michelle Katzow is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Katzow is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Katzow is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Katzow is currently accepting new patients.

Elaine Abrams is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Abrams is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Postpartum Depression, Malnutrition, and Tissue Biopsy.

Hnin Khine, MBBS, is an attending physician and Associate Professor, Pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Khine’s clinical focus is on determining the cause of emergent and urgent cases, with particular interest in infectious diseases and their trends. Dr. Khine is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome, Intussusception in Children, Anemia, and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Khine is currently accepting new patients.

Arun Chopra is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Chopra is currently accepting new patients.

Seth Orlow is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Folliculitis, and Malnutrition. Dr. Orlow is currently accepting new patients.

Jaya Ganesh is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ganesh is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), Niemann-Pick Disease, Pompe Disease, and Fabry Disease.

Paul Lang is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Lang is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Hives, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Lang is currently accepting new patients.

Mabel Yau is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Yau is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). Dr. Yau is currently accepting new patients.

Nanette Silverberg is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Silverberg is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, and Folliculitis. Dr. Silverberg is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Avaricio is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ozone Park, New York. Dr. Avaricio is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Scarlet Fever, and Roseola.

Jacob Aranda is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Aranda is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Infantile Apnea, and Premature Infant. Dr. Aranda is currently accepting new patients.

Tina Cheng is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Elmhurst, New York. Dr. Cheng is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Delayed Growth. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.

Ella Zavolunova is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Jackson, New York. Dr. Zavolunova is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Diarrhea, Roseola, and Croup. Dr. Zavolunova is currently accepting new patients.

Moneer Hanna is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Hanna is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypospadias, Midline Cleft of Lower Lip, Bladder Reconstruction, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Hanna is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Polin is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Polin is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neonatal Sepsis, Premature Infant, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Cerebral Hypoxia.