Michael J. Alfonzo, MD

Emergency Pediatrician

Dr. Michael J. Alfonzo is an Emergency Pediatrician in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing severe or life-threatening conditions in children and adolescents. As an Emergency Pediatrician, Michael J. Alfonzo, MD performs in healthcare facilities like emergency rooms and pediatric urgent care centers. Emergency Pediatrics is a medical subspecialty that provides emergency medical attention for acute illnesses and injuries in children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Emergency Pediatricians include severe infections, allergic reactions, asthma attacks, overdoses, injuries, burns, seizures, and shock. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Pediatricians include imaging tests, mechanical ventilations, intubations, and splintings.

A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.

Emergency Pediatricians in Lenox Hill, New York, NY

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Emergency Medicine Doctor

Dr. Michael J. Alfonzo is an Emergency Medicine Doctor in New York, NY with special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages. As an Emergency Medicine Doctor, Michael J. Alfonzo, MD performs in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Emergency Medicine Doctors include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine Doctors include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Emergency Medicine Doctors in Lenox Hill, New York, NY

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Pediatrician

Dr. Michael J. Alfonzo is a Pediatrician in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses. As a Pediatrician, Michael J. Alfonzo, MD performs medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pediatricians include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatricians include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Pediatricians in Lenox Hill, New York, NY

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