Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Pediatricians in Connecticut, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

PBCMMG Excellence Certified \u2014 Recognizing Excellence in Healthcare

How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every pediatrics physician with active credentialing in Connecticut. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.

  1. #1

    Asha Manaktala, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice

    Asha Manaktala, MD, practices pediatrics in Connecticut, CT. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  2. #2

    Melissa Held, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice

    Melissa Held, MD, practices pediatrics in Connecticut, CT. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    Jean Mack-Fogg, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice

    Jean Mack-Fogg, MD, practices pediatrics in Connecticut, CT. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Caitlin Hansen, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT17+ years in practice

    Caitlin Hansen, MD, practices pediatrics in Connecticut, CT. NPI-verified active practice since 2009.

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  5. #5

    Karolina Maksimowski, MD

    PediatricsMichigan, MI13+ years in practice

    Karolina Maksimowski, MD, practices pediatrics in Michigan, MI. NPI-verified active practice since 2013.

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  6. #6

    Pedro Gonzalez Jimenez, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT11+ years in practice

    Pedro Gonzalez Jimenez, MD, practices pediatrics in Connecticut, CT. NPI-verified active practice since 2015.

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  7. #7

    Emily Flagg, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT2+ years in practice

    Emily Flagg, MD, practices pediatrics in Connecticut, CT.

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  8. #8

    Carmen Kokkoros, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT1+ years in practice

    Carmen Kokkoros, MD, practices pediatrics in Connecticut, CT.

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  9. #9

    Mary Garibaldi, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT19+ years in practice
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  10. #10

    Melanie Georgalas, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  11. #11

    Kei Wong, MD

    PediatricsNew Jersey, NJ13+ years in practice
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  12. #12

    Sherlet Kurian, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  13. #13

    Marie Helene Pouliot, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  14. #14

    Lorna Seybolt, MD

    Board Certified
    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  15. #15

    John Brancato, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  16. #16

    Susana Collazo, MD

    PediatricsNew Jersey, NJ8+ years in practice
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  17. #17

    Melissa Fraher, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT10+ years in practice
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  18. #18

    Prajakta Kulkarni, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT15+ years in practice
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  19. #19

    Amanda Jutras, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC5+ years in practice
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  20. #20

    Carlie Davis, MD

    PediatricsNew York, NY3+ years in practice
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  21. #21

    Melissa Campbell, MD

    Addiction MedicineFlorida, FL12+ years in practice
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  22. #22

    Nimrod Dayan, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  23. #23

    Chinyere Okoronkwo, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT15+ years in practice
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  24. #24

    Gunjan Tiyyagura, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT18+ years in practice
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  25. #25

    Darcy Lowell, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT19+ years in practice
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  26. #26

    Tricia Pinto, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT14+ years in practice
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  27. #27

    Steven Rogers, MD

    CardiologyPennsylvania, PA18+ years in practice
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  28. #28

    Mark Zonfrillo, MD

    PediatricsMassachusetts, MA20+ years in practice
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  29. #29

    Danielle Federico, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT17+ years in practice
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  30. #30

    Alberto Cohen-Abbo, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  31. #31

    Kathleen Fearn, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT21+ years in practice
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  32. #32

    Megan Feick, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT6+ years in practice
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  33. #33

    Meghan Canedy, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  34. #34

    John Pelegano, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  35. #35

    Jennifer Lunt, DO

    PediatricsNew York, NY16+ years in practice
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  36. #36

    James Parker, MD

    Depression TreatmentTexas, TX20+ years in practice
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  37. #37

    Karen Goldberg, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  38. #38

    Namita Wijesekera, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT14+ years in practice
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  39. #39

    Vanessa Lorenzo, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT3+ years in practice
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  40. #40

    Thyde Dumont-Mathieu, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT21+ years in practice
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  41. #41

    John Ramirez, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT12+ years in practice
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  42. #42

    Naa Sey, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT4+ years in practice
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  43. #43

    Patrick Alvino, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  44. #44

    Angelica Garcia, MD

    Addiction MedicineMassachusetts, MA12+ years in practice
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  45. #45

    Meredith Hinds Nguyen, MD

    PediatricsNorth Carolina, NC8+ years in practice
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  46. #46

    Charles Hemenway, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  47. #47

    Karl Hellstrand, DO

    PediatricsMissouri, MO15+ years in practice
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  48. #48

    Lawrence Kaplan, MD

    PediatricsMassachusetts, MA21+ years in practice
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  49. #49

    Mary Ann De Banate, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT13+ years in practice
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  50. #50

    Lawrence Rifkin, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  51. #51

    Sarah Schlegel, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT18+ years in practice
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  52. #52

    Anthony Porto, MD

    PediatricsMissouri, MO19+ years in practice
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  53. #53

    Srimathi Balakrishna, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  54. #54

    Ashley Howard, DO

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT11+ years in practice
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  55. #55

    Erin Springhorn, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  56. #56

    Edward Kavle, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT20+ years in practice
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  57. #57

    Elie Helou, MD

    PediatricsConnecticut, CT14+ years in practice
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  58. #58

    Lei Chen, MD

    Addiction MedicineUtah, UT21+ years in practice
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