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.
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.
Kristina Hingre, MD
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Hingre’s medical interests center around general pediatric care for infants through young adults. She is especially interested in promoting preventative care and all around wellness for her own patients as well as globally. She has worked in international medicine with the refugee population here in Syracuse and participates in medical missions in Central America. She also has additional training in care for children with diabetes and integrative medicine.
Daryl R. Ehlenfield, M.D.
Buffalo, NY
Dr. Ehlenfield is a Board Certified Pediatrician and has been in practice for over 20 years. He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and completed his residency training at the Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. Dr. Ehlenfield is also Medical Director for the Grand Island School District.
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.
Harm Velvis, M.D.
Albany, NY
Dr. Harm Velvis completed his pediatric residency at Albany Medical Center and his pediatric cardiology fellowship at the University of California in San Francisco. His practice is all about interventional and diagnostic cardiac catheterizations for congenital heart diseases.
Dr. Lorraine Lemons
Albany, NY
Dr. Lemons is a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. As a primary care pediatrician, her expertise includes weight management, building self-esteem, child safety, support of new parents, and adolescent care.
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.
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.
Barbara B. Frelinger, M.D.
Rochester, NY
Dr. Barbara B. Frelinger is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester. She earned her medical degree from the University Of Southern California School Of Medicine and is currently part of the Twelve Corners Pediatrics team as well.
Matthew M. Carlin, M.D.
Rochester, NY
Dr. Matthew M. Carlin is presently a Clinical Instructor of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester. He is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics as well.