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Dawn Wahezi, MD, MS

Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology, Rheumatology
Accepting new patients
20 years of experience
The Children's Hospital at Montefiore 3415 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, NY 10467
(718) 741-2450

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Brief Intro

Dawn Wahezi, MD, MS, is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Rheumatology and Director of the Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship Program at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. She is also Associate Professor of Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine.Dr. Wahezi received her Bachelor of Science from Loyola College and earned her Doctor of Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and did her residency and fellowship training at CHAM.Dr. Wahezi’s clinical and research interests include juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). At CHAM, she established an interdisciplinary clinic and comprehensive patient registry for children with JDM and SLE.. Dr. Wahezi is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Rheumatology Advisory Board and the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA).

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences - 2005

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

3415 Bainbridge Ave, Bronx, NY 10467

Specialties Treated

Rheumatology
Pediatric Rheumatology
Pediatrics

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

MVP Health Care
Affinity Health Plan
HealthFirst (NY)
Medicaid
Fidelis Care (NY)
MetroPlus Health Plan
Aetna
CDPHP
Kaiser Permanente

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Children's Hospital 22
Urology 87
Psychiatry 103
Geriatrics 82
Rehabilitation 38
Obsterics & Gynecology 17
Ophthalmology 4
Ear, Nose & Throat 11
Rheumatology 2
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Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60