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Dr. Juan Tapia Tapia-Mendoza, MD

Pediatrics, Pathology
Accepting new patients
43 years of experience
Pediatrics 2000 515 W 207th St, New York, NY 10034
(212) 544-7777

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Juan Tapia-Mendoza is the founder, CEO and president of Pediatrics 2000. He was born in the Dominican Republic and grew up in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York. In 1978 he returned to Santo Domingo and enrolled in medical school at Universidad Central del Este. In the 1980â€™s Dr. Tapia enrolled at the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City and began training as a pediatrician at the Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez in Mexico City. Dr. Tapia completed post-doctoral studies at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine at Elmhurst City Hospital Center. While at Elmhurst Hospital Dr. Tapia became the first Dominican to hold the position of "Chief Resident in the Department of Pediatrics". He was the first Dominican appointed coordinator of the hospitalâ€™s Pediatric HIV clinic. Dr. Tapia is also the first Dominican to be named Chief of Pediatrics at a hospital in Manhattan (St. Clareâ€™s Hospital). Dr. Tapia is a founder and advisor to the Dominican Medical Association. Currently, Dr. Tapia is the Director of Pediatrics 2000, a faculty member at Columbia University, a Community Affairs advisor to the New York State Psychiatric Institute and a Pediatrician at Babies and Childrenâ€™s Hospital of New York. Dr. Tapia has received numerous awards for his community work. They include a citation by the New York State Assembly, The Evangelist Church, and his work with Corazones Unidos in the Dominican Republic and in New York City. This led him to receive the New Yorker of the Week Award given by New York 1 Television station to outstanding citizens.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Mount Sinai School Of Medicine At Elmhurst

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Univ Central Del Este

Universidad C E T E C Escuela De Medicina - 1982

Languages Spoken

Spanish
Chinese

Location & Hours

Pediatrics 2000
515 W 207th St, New York, NY 10034
Mon:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Wed:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sat:9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Pathology
Pediatrics

Conditions Addressed

Autism
Deviated Nasal Septum
Bronchial Asthma
Gingival and Periodontal Diseases
Acute Pharyngitis
Croup
Cleft Palate
Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
Acute Otitis Externa
Otitis Media
Hearing Loss
Inguinal Hernia
Acute Conjunctivitis
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Bell's Palsy
Labyrinthitis
Glaucoma
Acute Bronchitis
Burns
Anemia
Hemolytic Anemia
Appendicitis
Dehydration
Congenital Anomalies of the Heart
Anxiety Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
Chronic Sinusitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Anxiety Phobic Disorders
Pneumonia
Eczema
Plantar Warts
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Constipation
Iron Deficiency Anemia

Procedures Performed

Venipuncture

Insurance Accepted

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

Integra
Fidelis Care (NY)
MetroPlus Health Plan
Anthem Blue Cross
Medicaid
STLDentalPlan| LLC
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Molina Healthcare
MagnaCare
AmeriGroup
Blue Cross Blue Shield
HealthFirst (NY)

Cancer 43
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 31
Orthopedics 75
Neurology & Neurosurgery 60
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
Diabetes & Endocrinology 44
Children's Hospital 22
Urology 87
Psychiatry 103
Geriatrics 82
Rehabilitation 38
Obsterics & Gynecology 17
Ophthalmology 4
Ear, Nose & Throat 11
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60