Immunization Provider Special Mention Category Archive

Criteria for Special Mention 2014: Special Mention immunization providers are providers who did not have a site visit in 2014 but who reached or exceeded 90% coverage for the 4:3:1:4:3:1:4 (4 DTaP: 3 Polio: 1 MMR: 4 Hib*: 3 Hep B: 1 Varicella: 4 PCV*) series among a minimum of 10 patients aged 19-35 months, and 80% coverage for the 1:1 (1 MCV:1 Tdap) series among patients aged 13-17 years. In addition, if the provider participated in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, he or she must have had a VFC Doses Administered Report (DAR) of 90% or higher as of October 2014.

Criteria for Special Mention 2013: Special Mention immunization providers are providers who did not have a site visit in 2013 but who reached or exceeded 90% coverage for the 4:3:1:4:3:1:4 (4 DTaP: 3 Polio: 1 MMR: 4 Hib*: 3 Hep B: 1 Varicella: 4 PCV*) series among a minimum of 10 patients aged 19-35 months, and 80% coverage for the 1:1 (1 MCV:1 Tdap) series among patients aged 13-17 years. In addition, if the provider participated in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, he or she must have had a VFC Doses Administered Report (DAR) of 90% or higher as of October 2013.

Criteria for Special Mention 2012: Special Mention immunization providers are providers who have not had a site visit in 2012 but who have reached or exceeded 90% coverage for the 4:3:1:4:3:1 (4 DTaP: 3 Polio: 1 MMR: 4 Hib*: 3 Hep B: 1 Varicella) series among a minimum of 10 patients aged 19-35 months. In addition, if the provider participates in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, he or she must have a VFC Doses Administered Report (DAR) of 90% or higher as of October 2012.

Criteria for Special Mention, 2011: Special Mention immunization providers include providers who have reached or exceeded 90% coverage for the 4:3:1:4:3:1 (4 DTaP: 3 Polio: 1 MMR: 4 Hib*: 3 Hep B: 1 Varicella) series among his or her patients aged 24-35 months, and have a VFC Doses Administered Report (DAR) of 90% or higher as of October 2011.

* Hib requirements vary, based on age at first dose, total number of doses already received, current age, and product used.

The Bureau of Immunization congratulates the following providers:

2014

Bronx

Thresiamma Thanjan, MD
Kanthimathi Jothianandan, MD
Anil Gupta, MD
Rajesh Patel, MD
Juan Pilarte, MD
St. Barnabas Hospital - Bronx Park Pediatrics
Rakhi Ganguly, MD
Anil Gupta, MD
Segundo Ruiz Belvis D&T Center
Urban Health Plan - School Based Health Center - Monroe High School
St. Barnabas Hospital - Southern Medical Group

Brooklyn

Maria Paz Duaban, MD
Rabindra Sinha, MD
Uni-Med Health Care
Concepcion Tan, MD
PMM Medical PC
Interboro Pediatrics
Guo Nie, MD
Gates Pediatric Center
Ridgewood Pediatrics
Lutheran Medical Center - Sunset Park High School
Goodland Medical PC
Jahan Medical Service
Milestones Pediatrics of New York
Dr. Meng Pediatric PC
First Care Medical Group
Ny Methodist Hospital - Family Health Center - Flatbush
Heights Pediatrics
Lutheran Medical Center - Park Slope FHC
Lutheran Medical Center - Brooklyn Chinese FHC
East New York - Sutter Avenue CHC

Manhattan

Height Physician Medical Care PC
128 Pediatric Associates
Metropolitan Hospital - La Clinica Del Barrio
ABC Zheng's Pediatrics PC
Eddie W. Yang, MD
Pediatrics 2000 III, PLLC
Yen Hoong Ooi, MD
Betances Health Center
Community Health Care Network - Helen B. Atkinson Center
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Women & Children Care Center

Queens

Dr. Pichardo Pediatric Center
Charu Champaneri, MD
Leilani Besa-Loria, MD
Muhammad J.S. Khan MD PC
Hillside Polymedics D&T Center
Advanced Pediatrics PC
Roosevelt Pediatric - Caesar Preposi, MD
Greenpoint Pediatric Center
New York Pediatrics Plus
Qikai Yao, MD
Universal Pediatrics
Jesse Ko, MD
Hills Pediatric Care
Little Tsingtao Medical PC
Sunrise Pediatrics
Q-Care Affordable Medical Care PLLC
Dr. Galina's Pediatrics
SRS Pediatrics
Advanced Pediatrics PC
Myo Thant, MD
First Physician
Nicasio Arana Medical Office PC
NYHQ Family Health Center
Jamaica Hospital - Medisys Family Care - Hollis
Floral Park Medical Care
Long Island Specialist Pediatrics

Staten Island

Lourdes Pichay, MD
Zvi Eckstein, MD
New York Foundling - Staten Island Services

If you have any questions about getting on the Honor Roll or receiving a Special Mention, please call the Provider Quality Assessment Unit at (347)-396-2404, or contact us at nycimmunize@health.nyc.gov.