The Brooklyn Hospital Center

Pediatrics • Brooklyn, NY

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Pediatric Primary Care in Brooklyn, NY, located at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, provides comprehensive pediatric care from birth to age 21, including well visits, vaccinations, sick and urgent care, physical exams for school and sports, and adolescent medicine. The clinic offers referrals to pediatric specialists, social work services, and surgery, with services available at multiple locations across Brooklyn.

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Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 DeKalb Avenue, 1st floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 United States

Phone

1-833-TBHC-NOW (833-824-2669)

Email

media@tbh.org

Opening Hours

Hours: Monday, Wednesday 9 am to 6 pm; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Website

https://www.tbh.org/clinical-services/pediatric-care-brooklyn/pediatric-primary-care

Emergency Care

Pediatric emergency care available

Services Offered

pediatric primary care
well visits
vaccinations
nutritional education
non-urgent sick care
comprehensive pediatric care (sick and urgent care, physical exams for school and sports, well child care, vaccinations)
adolescent medicine
referrals to pediatric specialists
social work services
surgery

Insurance & Payment

Empire
HealthFirst
Medicaid
most insurances

We provide financial assistance.

We accept Empire, HealthFirst, Medicaid and most insurances., We accept Empire, HealthFirst, Medicaid and most insurances, financial assistance available

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

FAQs

What services are provided in pediatric care?

Comprehensive pediatric care including sick and urgent care, physical exams for school and sports, well child care, vaccinations. Adolescent medicine. Referrals to pediatric specialists as needed. Social work services. Surgery.

Awards & Accreditations

Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (Children’s Health Center and Brooklyn Adolescent Center)
Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (for The Children's Health Center and Family Health Centers)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Happiness Pediatrics 幸福儿科 (Birdeye/Google): 4.8/5 (412 reviews)
Dr. Afshin Shahkoohi, MD (WebMD Care): 5.0/5 (14 ratings)
Weill Cornell Medicine Primary Care - Brooklyn Heights (Vitals): 4.7/5 (14 ratings / 14 written reviews)
Health US News (Pediatricians near Brooklyn, NY): 5/5 (shown for multiple listings) (varies by doctor (e.g., 10–205 reviews shown))

Patients praise

Doctors described as caring, thorough, knowledgeable, and willing to answer questions
Friendly staff/front desk and smooth scheduling/appointment handling
Good bedside manner and follow-up on tests/concerns
Telehealth availability and convenient services (for at least one practice)

Common complaints

Some reviewers report rushed appointments, not listening, and dismissive or unfriendly staff/office experience
Concerns about billing/insurance or receiving charges for services not received
Care issues such as lack of follow-up or missed diagnoses/improper handling

"“Very friendly doctor and friendly staff. They are always able to see my kids when they need to be seen.”"

— Dr. Sureshchandra G. Patel pediatrician website testimonials (drpatelpediatrics.com)

"“I have taken my children three times in a row... spends very little time checking the children, barely looks at them... We are now making sure we take appointments with another provider.”"

— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Sheldon Lippman (healthgrades.com)

"“Awful... Rude. They billed me for services they didn't perform...”"

— Premier Pediatrics: Brooklyn (localitybiz.com)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.