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Birth through adolescence

Pediatric Primary Care on the Upper East Side

Checkups, vaccines, and same-day sick visits with pediatricians who get to know your family for years.

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For more than thirty years, families on the Upper East Side have trusted Uptown Pediatrics with everyday care, from the first newborn visit to the last college physical. Every one of our full-time physicians is a faculty member at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, so your child gets a small-practice relationship backed by academic medicine.

You'll see the same doctor at every checkup, and most of the time for sick visits too. We guarantee a same-day appointment for any sick child whose parent calls in the morning, we run walk-in sick hours every weekday, and we never turn away our patients: if the schedule is full, we make room. After hours, one of our own doctors is on call 24/7.

We practice careful, evidence-based medicine. That means no antibiotics a child doesn't need, the American Academy of Pediatrics vaccine schedule, and real conversations so we can make decisions with you.

What we offer

Well-child checkups

Growth, development, and anticipatory guidance at every age, following the AAP schedule.

Vaccines

All routine childhood and adolescent immunizations, plus annual flu shots for kids and parents.

School, camp & sports forms

Upload forms through the patient portal and we'll complete them after your child's physical.

Same-day sick visits

Walk in Mon – Fri 9:30 am – 3 pm, or call for a time that works. Saturday sick visits outside summer.

Telemedicine

Video visits by request for concerns that don't need a hands-on exam.

Hospital coordination

Attending privileges at Mount Sinai. If your child is admitted, we coordinate closely with the inpatient team.

Ear piercing

Dr. Cerasoli pierces ears right here in the office, in a clean medical setting. Call to schedule.

Lactation support

Our own Nurse Mesi is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who provides personalized breastfeeding support to help new parents and babies get off to a good start.

Onsite lab and rapid testing

Our nurses can draw blood and perform in-house complete blood counts, along with rapid tests for strep, flu, COVID, and RSV. Most rapid test results are available in minutes, so we can get answers and make a plan without sending you elsewhere.

Questions about primary care

What ages do you see?

We care for children from birth through adolescence. Ask us about care for young adults.

Can I walk in if my child is sick?

Yes. Walk-in sick visits run Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 3 pm, with no appointment needed. If those times don't work, call or send a portal message and we'll schedule a same-day visit.

How far ahead should I book a checkup?

Book routine well visits four to eight weeks ahead. Schedule yearly physicals in your child's birthday month to avoid the May, June, August, and September school and camp rush.

Do you pierce ears?

Yes. Dr. Cerasoli does ear piercing in the office. Call 212-427-0540 to schedule, and read our guide to caring for newly pierced ears.

Your primary care team

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John Larsen, MD

Pediatrics · Pediatric Infectious Disease

In the office Mon · Wed · Fri

With the practice since 1985, Dr. Larsen is the office expert on pediatric infectious disease and dermatology.

Meet Dr. Larsen
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Beth Cohen, MD

Pediatrics

In the office Tue · Wed · Thu

At Uptown Pediatrics since 1989, Dr. Cohen went straight into private practice because she “absolutely loves children.”

Meet Dr. Cohen
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Ivanya Landon Alpert, MD

Pediatrics · Adolescent Medicine

In the office Mon · Tue · Thu · Fri

Fellowship-trained in adolescent medicine and recognized as a top NY doctor by New York Magazine and Castle Connolly.

Meet Dr. Alpert
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Michelle L. Klein, MD

Pediatrics · Pediatric Endocrinology

In the office Tue · Wed · Fri

Fellowship-trained pediatric endocrinologist focused on growth, thyroid disease, and pubertal development.

Meet Dr. Klein
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Jennifer Cerasoli, MD

Pediatrics

In the office Mon · Tue · Thu

Former Pediatric Chief Resident at Mount Sinai with a special interest in child advocacy and developmental disabilities.

Meet Dr. Cerasoli
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Vickie Wu, MD

Pediatrics · Pediatric Endocrinology

In the office Mon · Tue · Thu

Native New Yorker and Mount Sinai-trained pediatric endocrinologist with interests in growth, precocious puberty, and obesity.

Meet Dr. Wu
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Divya Hoon, MD

Pediatrics · Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · Psychiatry

In the office Mon · Wed · Thu · Fri

Board certified in pediatrics, psychiatry, child & adolescent psychiatry with expertise in anxiety, depression, ADHD, postpartum mood.

Meet Dr. Hoon

More care at Uptown Pediatrics

Ready to join the Uptown Pediatrics family?

We welcome new patients from newborns to teens.

New to Uptown Pediatrics

Email us to become a patient

Tell us your child's age and insurance, and we'll get back to you to set up a first visit.

Email us

hello@upnyc.pcc.com · Please leave out symptoms and medical details.

Already a patient

Message us in the patient portal

Send us a message to set up a checkup or follow-up, or to ask your doctor a question. You can also see records there.

Message us

Sick today? Call for a same-day appointment, or just stop by weekdays 9:30-3.

Prefer to talk? Call us at 212-427-0540