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Information for Referring Physicians

As a physician who wants only the best treatment possible for your patients, you can trust that they will receive compassionate multidisciplinary care at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM).

We are available around the clock to assist with patient referrals to the hospital, a specific service or an individual CHAM specialist for consultation, diagnosis or treatment.

To arrange for immediate, emergency transport to the CHAM transfer center, please call 1-855-CHAM-247.

Comprehensive List of All CHAM Referral Contacts 

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD
Chief, Adolescent Medicine
ealderma@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2450
MD/Overbook appointments: 718-920-2180

 

PSYCHIATRY

Jonathan E. Alpert, MD, PhD
Chair, Pediatric & Adolescent Psychiatry
jalpert@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-4653 
Provider Consults: 718-920-4653

 

NEUROSURGERY

Mandana Behbahani, MD
Co-Director, Surgical Neuro-Oncology
mbehbahani@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-8512
Provider Consults: 718-920-6668; 914-426-9600 (Dr. Abbott’s cell)

ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABETES

Laurie E. Cohen, MD
Chief, Endocrinology and Diabetes
lacohen@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-4664
Provider Consults: 718-741-2450

MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN ADOLESCENT AND YOUTH SEXUAL-HEALTH CLINIC (MAYS)

Michelle Collins-Ogle, MD, FAAP, FPIDS, AAHIVS
Director, Montefiore Einstein Adolescent and Youth Sexual-Health Clinic (MAYS)
mogle@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-882-0023

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Daniel M. Fein, MD
Interim Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
dfein@montefiore.org
Provider Consults: 718-741-2150

 

ORTHOPAEDICS

Eric D. Fornari, MD
Co-Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Associate Program Director, Surgery Residency Program
EFORNARI@montefiore.org 
Urgent Appointments: 800-555-4564

DERMATOLOGY

Julia K. Gittler, MD
Director, Dermatology
jgittler@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 866-633-8255

HOSPITAL MEDICINE

Patricia A. Hametz, MD
Chief, Pediatric Hospital Medicine
phametz@montefiore.org 
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2549 

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Betsy Herold, MD
Chief, Pediatric Infectious Disease 
bherold@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2470

 

ANESTHESIOLOGY

William M. Jackson, MD, MS
Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology
wijackson@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-4316
Overbook Appointments: 718-920-2180

SURGERY

Dominique M. Jan, MD
Chief, Pediatric Surgery
djan@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-7200

 

NEUROSURGERY

Andrew J. Kobets, MD
Co-Director, Surgical Neuro-Oncology
akobets@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-8512
Provider Consults: 718-920-6668; 914-426-9600 (Dr. Abbott’s cell)

 

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY

David M. Loeb, MD, PhD
Chief, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Marrow and Blood Cell Transplantation
david.loeb@einsteinmed.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2342

 

LEAD POISONING TREATMENT AND PREVENTION PROGRAM

Morri E. Markowitz, MD 
Director, Lead Poisoning Treatment Prevention Program
LeadProgram@montefiore.org
Appointments: 718-547-2789

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Norman B. Medow, MD
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
nmedow@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-2020

NEUROLOGY

Solomon L. Moshe, MD
Director, Pediatric Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology
E-mail: smoshe@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2450

OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY– HEAD & NECK SURGERY

Michel N. Nassar, MD
Chief, Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
mnassar@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-4646

 

UROLOGY

Amanda C. North, MD
Chief, Urology
anorth@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-920-7608

ACADEMIC GENERAL PEDIATRICS

Suzette Oyeku, MD, MPH
Chief, Academic General Pediatrics
soyeku@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2432
Provider Consults: 718-741-2167; 917-290-0016

 

J.E AND Z.B. BUTLER CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER

Mandy O’Hara, MD, MPH
Attending Child Abuse Pediatrician
manohara@montefiore.org
Appointments: 718-920-5833

NEONATOLOGY

Shantanu Rastogi, MD
Chief, Neonatology
shrastogi@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments (high-risk infant): 718-904-4105 
Provider Consults: 718-904-4105; 718-904-4032; 718-920-9531

 

RESPIRATORY AND SLEEP MEDICINE

Deepa Rastogi, MD
Chief, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine
deepa.rastogi@einsteinmed.edu

NEPHROLOGY

Kimberly J. Reidy, MD, FAAP
Chief, Pediatric Nephrology
kreidy@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-655-1120

 

ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY

Arye Rubinstein, MD
Chief, Allergy and Immunology
arubenstein@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-405-8530; please dial 2200

 

ORTHOPAEDICS

Melinda S. Sharkey, MD
Co-Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
msharkey@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 800-555-4564

DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE

Lisa H. Shulman, MD
Interim Chief, Developmental Medicine
lshulman@montefiore.org 
Urgent Appointments: 718-430-8500
Provider Consults: 718-430-8866

CRITICAL CARE

Mark Shlomovich, MD
Interim Chief, Pediatric Critical Care 
Director, Pediatric Critical Care Unit
Director of Pediatric Transport
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
mshlomov@montefiore.org

CARDIOLOGY

Nicole J. Sutton, MD
Chief, Pediatric Cardiology
nsutton@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2370 
Provider Consults: 718-741-2343

 

CRANIOFACIAL/PLASTIC SURGERY

Oren M. Tepper, MD
Director, Craniofacial Surgery
otepper@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 347-920-1469

 

GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION

John F. Thompson, MD
Chief, Gastroenterology and Nutrition
jthomps@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2332
Provider Consults: 718-741-2332

 

RHEUMATOLOGY

Dawn M. Wahezi, MD
Chief, Pediatric Rheumatology
dwahezi@montefiore.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2450 
Provider Consults: 718-741-2456

 

GENETICS

Melissa P. Wasserstein, MD
Chief, Genetics
melissa.wasserstein@einsteinmed.org
Urgent Appointments: 718-741-2323