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Oscar H. Purugganan, MD, MD, MPH

Pediatrics, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Accepting new patients
CERC/Rose F. Kennedy Center 1225 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-8500

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Brief Intro

Oscar H. Purugganan, MD, MPH, is an attending physician at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Purugganan’s clinical focus is on the assessment and management of developmental problems in infants and young children and those with chronic health conditions that put them at risk for developmental problems.After earning his Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of the Philippines in Quezon City, Philippines, in 1986, Dr. Purugganan earned his Doctor of Medicine at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine in Manila, Philippines, in 1991. He then moved to the United States to continue his medical training, completing his pediatric internship and residency at New York University Medical Center-Bellevue Hospital in 1995, his Master of Public Health from Columbia University School of Public Health in 1998, and a fellowship in behavioral pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein in 1998. Following this, Dr. Purugganan completed an additional fellowship in developmental pediatrics at the Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center, Rose F. Kennedy Center in 1999.Dr. Purugganan’s research focuses on early identification of autism spectrum disorder, neonatal-follow-up, developmental surveillance and screening and intellectual disabilities. He has given many invited presentations and has shared his work through numerous peer-reviewed journals, reviews, chapters, editorials and poster presentations.Dr. Purugganan is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Montefiore Medical Center

RESIDENCY

NYU Medical Center

Bellevue Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Columbia University

University of the Phillipines

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

CERC/Rose F. Kennedy Center
1225 Morris Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10461

Specialties Treated

Pediatrics
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Insurance Accepted

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HealthFirst (NY)
Molina Healthcare
Affinity Health Plan
MetroPlus Health Plan
Montefiore HMO

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