NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst offers excellent medical care for children, whether they’re infants, adolescents, or somewhere in-between. We provide a full range of both primary care and specialty pediatric services.
The Pediatric Department at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is responsible for the care provided to all infants, children and adolescents in the inpatient and Ambulatory Care services. The Pediatric Ambulatory Service consists of a total of 12 primary care and subspecialty clinics, including a Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic, Adolescent Services, and a Developmental Clinic.
In addition, the Pediatric Emergency Room is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. For more information on Pediatric Emergency Service, please click here.
The Pediatric Inpatient Service cares for all children admitted at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, including those who require general or special surgery. The Pediatric Newborn Service, consisting of 4 nurseries and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, cares for the more than 4,500 infants born at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst each year. For more information on Pediatric Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, please call 718.334.4000.
These are some of the primary services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst for children:
- Primary care for children and adolescents
- Vaccinations
- Developmental assessments
- Allergy testing
- Diabetes
- Immunology
Ambulatory care services, or NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst’s in-hospital or stand-alone community health centers, provide high-quality, affordable care to both children and adults. Our staff can also assist you with determining eligibility for enrollment in government-sponsored health insurance.
These are some of the primary services available for adults at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst.
- Physical exams
- Vaccinations for adults
- Chronic Disease Management, including diabetes and asthma
- High blood pressure
- HIV/AIDS testing, counseling, and medical care
- Testing for sexually-transmitted diseases (STD)
- Help for depression and anxiety
- Pain Management
- Smoking cessation
- Chemical Dependency
- Diet and Nutrition
- Rehabilitative Medicine
- Behavioral Health
- Cardiology
- Orthopedics
- Chemotherapy
- Oncology
- Neurosurgery
- Urology
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology
- Foot Surgery
- Dermatology
- Arthritis
Many additional services are also available for adult women, and children.
For more information, please call 718.334.4000.