As a child, whenever I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer was always the same: a pediatrician. My love for gastroenterology developed later, during the first year of my pediatric residency. I was inspired by a very difficult case and the gastroenterologist who helped me solve it. I also developed a special interest in nutrition, which is so important for all children, especially when they are sick. I treat children with a variety of GI problems, including inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, esophageal reflux, and failure to thrive. I have special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease—a disease treated solely with diet. I am one of the first pediatric gastroenterologists to become part of Columbia's Celiac Center, which brings together physicians and scientists to integrate patient care, education, and research involving this disease. I played an integral part in developing the pediatric nutrition support service at Babies Hospital—now called NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. We provide specialized nutrition services, like parental nutrition, tochildren with acute or chronic illnesses that prevent them from using their gut for nutrition. This service has grown exponentially over the years. I have also been involved in liver, celiac, and IBD research and I have served on the Data Safety Monitoring Board for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I am a member of several national committees involved in celiac disease research and policy.
Dr. Amy R Defelice, MD
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Accepting new patients
- 45 years of experience
- ColumbiaDoctors - 15 North Broadway 15 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601
- (800) 516-2820
Brief Intro
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Beth Israel Medical Center
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Universidad Autonoma De Guadalajara Facultad De Medicina - 1980
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
Location & Hours
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
- 15 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10601
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Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
Conditions Addressed
- Celiac Disease
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Congenital Anomalies of the Heart
- Constipation
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Procedures Performed
- Venipuncture
- Hearing Evaluation
- Sigmoidoscopy
Insurance Accepted
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- UnitedHealthcare
- EmblemHealth
- Cigna
- HealthFirst (NY)
- UnitedHealthcare Oxford
- MVP Health Care
- HealthPartners
- Montefiore HMO
- 1199SEIU
- Fidelis Care (NY)
- Medicaid
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Aetna
- Meritain Health
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