Orangetown Pediatric Associates
Phone: 845-359-0010
Fax: 845-359-3414
Orangetown Pediatric Associates
We have a robust medical team consisting of doctors, nurse practitioners, a physician assistant, a lactation consultant, a dietician, a social worker, nurses, scribes, and medical assistants. We do our best to provide a range of services under the Orangetown Pediatrics roof, however, we are affiliated with most of the pediatric sub-specialists at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Westchester for more complicated care.
We received our Patient-Centered Medical Home designation, and we work hard to provide comprehensive medical and mental health care. We do rapid in-house lab testing for Strep, Influenza, and RSV. We do finger prick hemoglobin, lead, cholesterol, and glucose testing. For send out labs, our nurses and MA’s draw blood in the office.
New Patients
Meet Our Team
Video Bios
Your First Visit
We look forward to meeting you and your child! On your first visit, we’ll help you get familiar with our services and ask about your child’s individual needs. We know each patient is different, and we strive to provide each child with personal, individualized attention.
Please prepare for this by bringing:
- your child’s health insurance card/information
- a list of all medications your child takes
- a list of any questions or concerns
- copies of any records from other doctors
- your completed forms
Services We Provide
Nutrition SupportErin Shyong is our certified dietician. She sees patients Friday afternoons from 1 PM to 5 PM. She can assist families with many nutritional issues, such as:
- infant/toddler feeding problems
- obesity/weight management matters
- food allergies, gluten sensitivity and food intolerances
- high cholesterol
- general nutritional health
Orangetown Pediatrics was named the first Breastfeeding Friendly Pediatric Practice in Rockland County.
Lenora Mesibov is our lactation consultants. She is available Fridays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m. to noon.
They can assist with many breastfeeding issues such as:
- establishing good breastfeeding habits early on
- inadequate weight gain
- latching difficulties
- supply issues
- returning to work
- breastfeeding multiples
- breastfeeding after surgery
Recommended links
- Breastfeeding Your Newborn
- Cup Feeding Your Breastfed Baby
- Engorgement
- Establishing and Maintaining Milk Supply When Baby is Not Breastfeeding
- How to Bottle Feed a Breastfed Baby
- La Leche League Meetings
- Lactation Cookies Recipe
- Lactation Cookies Recipe 2
- Making More Milk
- Milk Storage Chart
- Storing BreastMilk
- Switch Nursing
- Tongue Tie Release
- When Baby Bites
We now offer concussion testing at Orangetown Pediatrics for children ages 10 and older. We use a program called ImPACT (Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Test), a neurocognitive test to help guide concussion care.
The first step is to get a baseline test, which takes about 20-25 minutes. This test evaluates verbal and visual memory, processing speed and reaction time. If your child has an injury, we use this baseline reading to evaluate the extent of the injury and make return-to-play recommendations. Some of the local high schools offer baseline testing for varsity athletes, but we recommend a baseline test for all children ages 10 or older who play sports.
Call our office if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment.
We are currently recruiting a new provider. In the meantime, our developmental behavioral pediatric patients will be cared for by Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics.
Adolescent Medicine
Sally Goldberg is our Adolescent Medicine Nurse Practitioner. Her expertise is in Adolescent Reproductive Health and Adolescent Mental Health. Sally sees patients Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evenings.
COVID-19 Testing Site
Our office is pleased to offer our patients rapid COVID-19 testing with same day results.
Information About the Office
School & Camp FormsGot forms for school or camp? We'd be happy to complete them for you!
Submit your forms to OPA_forms@bchphysicians.org along with your name and contact information. Please indicate if you want the forms to be emailed, faxed, or mailed back to you. Note: this e-mail address should only be used for forms. No medical questions, please.
Before submitting your forms please:
1. Make sure the form is a PDF, not just a photo of the form.2. Fill out your child’s name and information on the top of the form.
3. Be sure your child is up to date with their physical.
Please allow 2-3 business days for our office to complete your form(s). Thank you!
Regular visits are recommended for all children and teens to check on general health, growth and development, and to receive immunizations. These appointments should be made four to eight weeks in advance. If there are concerns, especially during the first few months, your doctor may recommend your child be seen more often.
Well Visit Schedule
Sick Appointments
Well Visit Schedule
We do our best to see our sick patients on the same day. Please call early in the day to help facilitate this.
Walk-In Guidelines
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, walk-in hours are temporarily suspended. Thank you for understanding.
After hours, a medical provider is always available by telephone for urgent calls and emergencies. You may call our office at 845-359-0010, and our answering service will put you in touch with one of our providers.
On alternate weekends, our after-hours coverage is provided by Bardonia Pediatrics: Dr. Adam Lerche, Dr. Sandra Ortiz and Dr. Louise Jovino. Their telephone number is 845-623-8031.
Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ has a Pediatric Emergency Room open 24 hours a day.
Maria Ferrari Children’s Hospital in Westchester has a Pediatric Emergency Room open 24 hours a day.
Maria Ferrari Children’s Hospital in Westchester has a Pediatric Emergency Room open 24 hours a day.
Virtual Visits
BCHP is now offering visits via telemedicine with both our primary care pediatricians and our specialists. Telemedicine provides an alternative tool to evaluate patients, allowing BCHP providers to consult and care for patients remotely using video-conferencing technology. Our providers are now only a phone call (or video chat) away!
Video Library
Videos (A-Z)- Allergic Reactions
- Anemia
- Baby Acne and Milia
- Baby's Vision and Eye Movements
- Bedwetting
- Booster Seats
- Bronchiolitis
- Bug Bites
- Car Seats
- Car Seat Safety
- Concussions
- Constipation
- Constipation in Babies
- Cough
- Coughs and Colds in Babies
- Coxackie
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Diarrhea in Babies
- Digital Curfew
- Ear Infection
- Ear Infections
- Exercise
- Fever in Babies
- Flu Vaccine
- Food Allergies in Babies
- Gastroenteritis
- Hand Washing
- Germ Prevention
- Heart Murmurs in Babies
- Helmet Safety
- Hernias in Babies
- Hydration Importance
- Introducing Solid Food
- Jaundice
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Newborn Baby Talk
- Nutrition Tips
- Over-the-counter Medication
- Pink Eye
- Poison Ivy
- Ringworm
- Roseola
- Safe Sleeping
- Sleep
- Social Media Tips
- Sunscreen
- Swimmer's Ear
- Teeth Brushing
- Thrush
- Travel Tips
- Vaccines
- Water Safety
Resources & Links
Insurance InformationIf your policy requires a PCP (primary care physician), please be sure to assign an Orangetown Pediatric physician BEFORE making an appointment.
- Center for Disease Control traveler’s health: information on health topics by destination, including vaccines and medications you will need for your trip. Be sure to check this a few months prior to travel.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission: list of recalled products and safety tips.
- Symptom Checker
- Poison Control: 800-222-1222
- Rockland County Mental Health Crisis Center: 845-364-2200
