Our physicians are active faculty of the New York University School of Medicine and have direct responsibility for supervision and education of pediatric residents and medical students at Tisch Hospital. Our close relationship with the Medical Center creates an environment that keeps our practice on the "cutting edge" of pediatric medicine.

     We are a group practice that is proud of our personalized approach in caring for your child. The advantages of a group practice are that not only do we cover ourselves but we can also draw upon individual areas of expertise in providing our patients with comprehensive care. For patients with chronic or complex medical problems, we have a team approach where, in addition to the primary care physician, there is a designated alternate physician and medical assistant who are familiar with the child's history and treatment plan.


Sol S. Zimmerman, MD
     Dr. Zimmerman is Associate Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics of the NYU School of Medicine and Director of the Pediatric Service of Tisch Hospital. A graduate of Columbia University and the NYU School of Medicine, Dr. Zimmerman completed his pediatric training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. His interests are in general pediatrics, behavior, development, and psychogenic illness. He is sub-specialty board certified in pediatric critical care medicine.

Harris E. Burstin, MD
     Dr. Burstin is the Director of Pediatric Education for residents and medical students at Tisch Hospital. He is a graduate of Brooklyn College and after attending medical school in Mexico, he received his MD degree from the University of the State of New York. Dr. Burstin completed his pediatric training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. Fluent in Spanish and Yiddush, his interests are in general pediatrics, asthma and allergic diseases. He is sub-specialty board certified in pediatric critical care medicine.

David A. Horwitz, MD
     Dr. Horwitz received his medical education in South Africa and England and he completed his pediatric training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. He is sub-specialty board certified in pediatric critical care medicine and has interests in general pediatrics and adolescent medicine. Dr. Horwitz is an active member of the teaching faculty of NYU Medical Center and is a pediatric critical care consultant to the Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Paula J. Prezioso, MD
     Dr. Prezioso is the Director of the NYU School of Medicine Third Year Student Clerkship Program at Tisch Hospital. A graduate of Georgetown University and the SUNY School of Medicine in Brooklyn, she completed her pediatric training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. Her interests are in general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, and eating disorders.

Ellen C. Putter, MD
     Dr. Putter is a graduate of SUNY at Binghamton and the SUNY School of Medicine in Brooklyn. She completed her pediatric training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital and is an active member of the teaching faculty.
Her interests are in general pediatrics.

Debra S. Greenstein, MD
     Dr. Greenstein is a graduate of Brandeis University and the NYU School of Medicine. After finishing her pediatric training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital, she completed an academic fellowship in ambulatory pediatrics at NYU Medical Center. She is an active NYU faculty member, participating in the first year medical student program. Her interests are in general pediatrics.


J. Aviva Oppenheim, MD
     Dr. Oppenheim is a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University and the Cornell University Medical College. She completed her pediatric training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. Based in our Brooklyn office, her interests are in general pediatrics and caring for children with special needs.


Liza Natale, MD
     Dr. Natale is a graduate of Kenyon College and SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn. She completed her pediatric training at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Natale's interests are in general pediatrics and adolescent medicine.

Danielle Curitore, MD
     Dr. Curitore is a graduate of the College of William and Mary in VIrginia and Sackler School of Medicine, New York Program in Tel Aviv, Israel. She has completed her training in pediatrics at NYU and Bellevue Medical Centers. Dr. Curitore is actively involved in teaching medical students and residents at NYU Medical Center. Her interests include general pediatrics, adolescent medicine and nutrition.