Top Pediatricians in New York
Nothing I have ever encountered strikes fear into my heart like an injured or sick child. I am reasonably sure that all other parents out there feel the same way. I am sure you don’t want to just trust any doctor in New York with your children. You also likely are not willing to go through any trial and error with one of your own children as you would be willing to go through to find your own doctor.
A pediatrician is going to have to click with you and gain your trust before they see your child and I feel exactly the same way. Unlike many of our service listings, you do not want to wait to find a pediatrician until an emergency strikes. You want to have them on speed dial long before that. So now is the perfect time to use our New York are list of top recommended pediatricians and start interviewing them. Find the one who you would trust with your children. Don’t forget that people change over time and that can apply to not only your doctors but also your pediatricians. If any of our New York doctors have declined in their performance, please let us know! It is vital that we keep the below list updated with only the doctors that will care for your children as if they were their own. It is also a great idea to establish a pediatrician for short term work conditions even if they last less than a year. So if you will be stationed somewhere else, start researching area pediatricians now so you are as prepared as possible.
Carolyn T. Cleary, MD, FAAP
Rochester, NY
Dr. Carolyn T. Cleary received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and is currently an Associate Attending Pediatrician at the University of Rochester. She also serves as a medical consultant to a daycare center and is currently in practice at Elmwood Pediatric Group.
Preeti Parikh, MD
New York, NY
Dr. Preeti Parikh is a board-certified pediatrician, an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Pediatrics Department at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and an American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson. She believes being a pediatrician is a special privilege and when discussing treatment plans for illnesses and giving parenting advice she works with the family and takes into account their values and concerns. Her goal is to create a medical home that is warm and nurturing and where families feel part of the decision making.
Dr. Paul E. Gaffuri, M.D., FAAP
Slingerlands, NY
Dr. Paul Gaffuri completed his MD from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York in 1979. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics as well.
Deborah F. Raiken, M.D.
Buffalo, NY
Dr. Raiken is a Board Certified Pediatrician who has been practicing in the downtown area for over twenty-five years. She obtained her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and did her pediatric residency training at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Saul P. Greenfield, M.D., FAAP, FACS
Buffalo, NY
Dr. Saul P. Greenfield graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and is currently part of the Pediatric Urology of Western New York. He is well-known for being the Director of the Division of Pediatric Urology at the same institution.
Dr. Kenneth J. Kroopnick, MD
Slingerlands, NY
Dr. Kenneth Kroopnick received his Medical Degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and has recently joined Prime Care Physicians, P.C. He is also currently in practice at Paul E. Gaffuri, M.D. at 4 Normanskill Boulevard in Delmar.
Michael Teitel, M.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Michael Teitel’s practice focuses on allergies, immunology, and pediatrics. He graduated from the New York University School of Medicine in 1973 and completed his clinical fellowships at the St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center.
Craig J. Byrum, MD, FAAP, FACC, FHRS
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Byrum is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, of the American College of Cardiology, and of the Heart Rhythm Society (formerly North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology). He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Cardiology.
Janice E. Bach, MD
Syracuse, NY
Dr. . Bach had her residency at SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse College of Medicine, in 2003. The diseases and conditions she treats are, Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients.
Janet R. Casey, MD
Rochester, NY
Dr. Janet R. Casey is currently a partner at Legacy Pediatrics where she specializes in primary care and as a sub specialist consultant. Her clinical interests include otitis media, streptococcal infections, lower respiratory infections, and vaccine development.
