Dr. Miriam Schechter, MD

Dr. Miriam Schechter, MD

Pediatrician
1621 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY
Miriam Schechter, MD, is Director, Medical Student Education at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her clinical focus is in general pediatrics, and she has multiple roles in the education and training of medical students and residents. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1985, Dr. Schechter attended New York University School of Medicine, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 1989. She pursued her postgraduate training at Mount Sinai Medical Center, completing her residency and chief residency in 1993. Dr. Schechter’s research focuses on medical student education, particularly ways to enhance clinical reasoning, problem-based learning and communication skills in pediatric settings. Dr. Schechter has been recognized with listings in Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area and New York Times Magazine’s New York Super Doctors. She is the recipient of multiple teaching awards from both the Department of Pediatrics and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and was inducted as a faculty member into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism Society. In 2014, she received the Leonard Tow Humanism Award in recognition of emulating the qualities of humanism in medicine. Dr. Schechter is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatrics Association.
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Excellent wait time
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Overall rating

5.00

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00

About Dr. Miriam Schechter

Miriam Schechter, MD, is Director, Medical Student Education at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her clinical focus is in general pediatrics, and she has multiple roles in the education and training of medical students and residents. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1985, Dr. Schechter attended New York University School of Medicine, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 1989. She pursued her postgraduate training at Mount Sinai Medical Center, completing her residency and chief residency in 1993. Dr. Schechter’s research focuses on medical student education, particularly ways to enhance clinical reasoning, problem-based learning and communication skills in pediatric settings. Dr. Schechter has been recognized with listings in Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area and New York Times Magazine’s New York Super Doctors. She is the recipient of multiple teaching awards from both the Department of Pediatrics and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and was inducted as a faculty member into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism Society. In 2014, she received the Leonard Tow Humanism Award in recognition of emulating the qualities of humanism in medicine. Dr. Schechter is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics and the Academic Pediatrics Association.

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Popular visit reasons

Allergy Consultation
Annual Physical
Child with Fever
Ear Infection
General Consultation
Illness
Pediatric Consultation
Sleep Problems
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Annual Physical
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Ear Infection

Office location

Comprehensive Family Care Center
1621 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY 10461

Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Education and training

  • Medical School - New York University, Doctor of Medicine
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Residency in Pediatrics
  • Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

  • Academic Pediatric Association
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor
  • Dr. Schechter Has Been Recognized With Listings in Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area and New York Times Magazine’s New York Super Doctors.
  • Dr. Schechter Received the Leonard Tow Humanism Award in Recognition of Emulating the Qualities of Humanism in Medicine.

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1962587329

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Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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Dr. Miriam Schechter's office is located at 1621 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY 10461.

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Dr. Miriam Schechter is certified by American Board of Pediatrics.

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Dr. Miriam Schechter frequently sees patients for Allergy Consultation, Annual Physical, Illness, Pediatric Consultation, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Miriam Schechter on their profile.

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Dr. Miriam Schechter speaks English.

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11 patients have reviewed Dr. Miriam Schechter. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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