About Me
As a neonatologist, I am dedicated to caring for critically ill infants and supporting their families during some of the most challenging moments in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Throughout my career, I have been passionate about guiding families through these difficult times and feel privileged to provide care to the most vulnerable patients. I am honored by the trust families place in me as I become an integral part of their journey.
In my role as a clinical leader, I oversee and shape the care provided in the NICU, helping to establish a vision of quality care that drives excellence for our patients. By collaborating with a team of skilled providers, we achieve optimal health outcomes, ensuring that each patient reaches their fullest potential. My experience at 好色tv Langone and NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has given me extensive exposure to complex healthcare challenges and a deep understanding of managing critical conditions. I am especially committed to addressing the needs of underserved and vulnerable populations. My career within the NYC Health + Hospitals system has focused on improving health outcomes for diverse NICU patients, with a strong emphasis on solutions that address the full range of health determinants.
As a researcher, I have studied numerous acute and chronic conditions affecting the NICU population, including respiratory disorders, biomarkers of brain injury, physician biases in periviability counseling, and outcomes related to COVID-19. Much of my research has centered on hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), exploring its risk factors and neurodevelopmental outcomes. I have had the privilege of sharing our findings as a grand rounds speaker, highlighting the complexity of NICU care and the many prenatal and neonatal factors that can impact fetal and neonatal wellbeing.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- hypoglycemia
- hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
- inborn errors of metabolism
- neonatal infection
- neonatal respiratory distress
- neonatal seizure
- premature birth
- sepsis
Learn more about conditions we treat at 好色tv Langone:
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Positions
- Clinical Associate Professor,
- Associate Division Director, Neonatology
- Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Bellevue Hospital Center
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine), 2005
- American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics, 2001
Education and Training
- Fellowship, New York University, Neonatology, 2004
- Residency, Harlem Hospital Center, Pediatrics, 2001
- MD from Moscow State University, 1992
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Insurance Plans Accepted
This provider accepts the following insurance plans.
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Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO/EPO
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Amidacare
- Amidacare
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire BCBS
- Empire BCBS Top Tier
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Cigna
- Cigna EPO/POS
- Cigna PPO
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ElderPlan
- ElderPlan
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Emblem
- Emblem Select Care Exchange
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Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield MediBlue
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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Fidelis
- Fidelis Child Health
- Fidelis Exchange
- Fidelis Medicaid
- Fidelis Medicare
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GHI
- GHI CBP
- GHI HMO
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HIP
- HIP Access I
- HIP Access II
- HIP Child Health
- HIP EPO/PPO
- HIP HMO
- HIP Medicaid
- HIP Medicare
- HIP POS
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Hamaspik Choice
- Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
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Healthfirst
- Healthfirst
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Hotel Trades
- Hotel Trades
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Local 1199
- Local 1199 PPO
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MagnaCare
- MagnaCare PPO
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Medicaid
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
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Medicare
- Medicare
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MetroPlus
- MetroPlus Child Health
- MetroPlus Exchange Plans
- MetroPlus Medicaid
- MetroPlus Medicare
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MultiPlan/PHCS
- MultiPlan/PHCS PPO
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NYS Health Insurance Plan
- The Empire Plan
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Oxford
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford Liberty
- Oxford Medicare
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Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
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Tricare
- Tricare
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UHC
- UnitedHealthcare EPO
- UnitedHealthcare HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare
- UnitedHealthcare POS
- UnitedHealthcare PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Top Tier
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VNS
- Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare
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WTC Health Program
- WTC Health Program
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WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
Elena V. Wachtel, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
好色tv Neonatology Associates
550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016
好色tv Neonatology Associates
317 East 34th Street, Suite 902, New York, NY 10016
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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A Randomized controlled study of a health literacy-informed technology-based approach to support safe medication use by parents after discharge of infants from the neonatal intensive care unit
Publications
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Jano, Eni; Vaz, Michelle J; Mally, Pradeep V; Wachtel, Elena
American journal of perinatology. 2024 May ; 41(S 01):e60-e68
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Patil, Uday P; Gupta, Arpit; Heringman, Kevin; Hickman, Cherbrale; Paudel, Umesh; Wachtel, Elena V
Cureus. 2024 Apr ; 16(4):e58734
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Mally, Pradeep; Katz, Julia; Verma, Sourabh; Purrier, Sheryl; Wachtel, Elena V; Trillo, Rebecca; Bhutada, Kiran; Bailey, Sean M
Journal of perinatal medicine. 2023 May 25; 51(4):573-579