When parents search for the best pediatric care for their children, the name Boston Children’s carries an immediate weight of trust. Boston Children’s Health Physicians — known as BCHP — is the outpatient physician arm of the Boston Children’s Hospital network, bringing the expertise and standards of one of the world’s top-ranked pediatric hospitals directly into communities across New York and Connecticut. For families in the region, understanding exactly what BCHP is, what it offers, and how it works can make an enormous difference in the care their children receive.
What Is Boston Children’s Health Physicians?
Boston Children’s Health Physicians is a large, multi-specialty pediatric physician group that provides comprehensive care for newborns, children, and adolescents. It is affiliated with Boston Children’s Hospital — consistently ranked the number one children’s hospital in the United States by U.S. News and World Report, a position it has held for ten consecutive years through the most recent rankings. Newsweek also rated Boston Children’s Hospital the world’s best specialized hospital for pediatrics in its current global rankings.
BCHP is not located in Boston. The group operates across more than 60 locations spanning New York’s metropolitan area, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut. It is the largest pediatric physician group in that region, with over 120 primary care pediatricians and more than 150 pediatric specialists, and a total clinical team of over 300 skilled clinicians.
In the current Castle Connolly rankings for 2026, BCHP was named the number one pediatric physician practice in New York, with 97 of its physicians awarded Top Doctor status.
The Boston Children’s Hospital Connection
The affiliation between BCHP and Boston Children’s Hospital is what most significantly distinguishes this group from other large pediatric practices. BCHP physicians have access to the full clinical and research infrastructure of Boston Children’s Hospital, including collaboration with specialists at one of the most comprehensively staffed children’s hospitals in the world.
For families whose children have complex or rare conditions that require advanced expertise, the connection to Boston Children’s Hospital means that BCHP physicians can refer and coordinate directly with subspecialists at the hospital level without patients needing to navigate the system on their own. This integration between community-level pediatric care and a world-class hospital network is the central value proposition BCHP offers families.
All BCHP team members are full-time faculty members at New York Medical College and hold positions on the medical staff of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is the only Level 1 pediatric trauma hospital in the region, and BCHP’s affiliation with it means that for children who need the highest level of acute and trauma care, BCHP physicians are directly integrated into that system.
Leadership
BCHP is led by a team that combines clinical and administrative expertise. The group’s leadership includes Allen Dozor, MD, Gerard Villucci, FACHE, Suzanne Kaseta, MD, Robert Shaw, FHFMA, and Daniel J. Taillard, CPA. This combination of physician leadership and professional health administration is designed to ensure that clinical standards and operational efficiency work in alignment.
Primary Care Services
At its foundation, BCHP is built around primary care pediatrics. The group’s primary care services cover the full arc of childhood health, from newborn visits and routine well-child checkups through adolescence and into young adulthood.
Primary care at BCHP includes annual wellness visits, developmental screenings, immunizations, management of common illnesses, and the ongoing care of children with chronic conditions. The group’s primary care network spans more than 55 practices across its geographic footprint, making it practical for families throughout the region to access a BCHP pediatrician without extensive travel.
For families expecting a new baby, recently relocated to New York or Connecticut, or looking to establish care with a pediatric practice for the first time, BCHP’s primary care network is designed to be the first point of contact. The group emphasizes building long-term relationships between families and their pediatricians, often across multiple generations of the same family.
BCHP participates in most major insurance plans, and information about specific insurance coverage can be confirmed through individual practices or the central BCHP resources page.
Integrated Behavioral Health
One of the most distinctive features of BCHP’s model is the integration of behavioral health directly into primary care settings. The group has implemented an integrated behavioral health program across many of its offices, embedding mental health support within the same environment where children receive their routine medical care.
This model reflects a growing recognition in pediatric medicine that mental and physical health cannot be meaningfully separated. Children who are experiencing anxiety, depression, attention difficulties, behavioral challenges, or adjustment problems benefit from having behavioral health support accessible within their established medical home rather than as a separate, often stigmatized system they must navigate independently.
The integrated behavioral health program at BCHP is designed to reduce barriers to mental health access for children and families by making it part of the routine care environment. For parents who are concerned about their child’s emotional or behavioral wellbeing, raising it with their BCHP primary care physician is the first step — and within practices that have the integrated program in place, a referral to an in-house behavioral health clinician can happen without the delays and logistical challenges of external referral.
Specialties at BCHP
Beyond primary care, BCHP provides access to more than 25 areas of pediatric medical expertise. Families who need specialist care for their children can access these services through the same BCHP network rather than seeking out separate specialist practices.
Adolescent Medicine BCHP’s adolescent medicine team addresses the specific health needs of teenagers and young adults, including issues related to puberty, reproductive health, eating disorders, substance use, and the management of chronic conditions through the transition from pediatric to adult care.
Pediatric Cardiology BCHP’s cardiology team provides evaluation and management of heart conditions in children, including congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, heart murmurs, and chest pain. Pediatric cardiologists can be reached at the group’s dedicated cardiology line and see patients at multiple locations throughout the network.
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics This specialty addresses a full range of developmental concerns including developmental delays, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder evaluations, and behavioral challenges. BCHP’s developmental-behavioral pediatricians are certified in diagnosing and overseeing treatment for children requiring physical rehabilitation services including physical or occupational therapy.
Pediatric Endocrinology BCHP’s endocrinology team manages conditions affecting hormones and metabolism in children, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth problems, and puberty-related conditions.
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology This team diagnoses and treats digestive system conditions in children, including inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, celiac disease, gastroesophageal reflux, and feeding difficulties.
Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation BCHP’s hematology and oncology team manages blood disorders and childhood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, and other conditions requiring complex hematological management. The inclusion of stem cell transplantation within this service reflects the depth of specialized expertise available through the network.
Hospitalists BCHP hospitalists provide inpatient care for children admitted to hospital, managing the medical needs of patients during their hospital stays and coordinating between the inpatient setting and the child’s primary care team.
Infectious Diseases The pediatric infectious diseases team diagnoses and treats complex or unusual infections in children, including HIV, Lyme disease, tuberculosis, and infections in immunocompromised patients. The adult infectious diseases group within the network consists of six board-certified physicians with expertise across the full spectrum of infectious disease.
Mental Health and Wellness Specialty In addition to the integrated behavioral health program in primary care settings, BCHP maintains a dedicated Mental Health and Wellness specialty service for children and adolescents requiring more structured mental health evaluation and treatment.
Neonatal Follow-Up Program This program provides specialized ongoing monitoring and support for infants who were premature, critically ill at birth, or otherwise required neonatal intensive care. Premature and medically complex newborns face elevated risks for developmental, neurological, and growth challenges in the months and years after their NICU stay, and the neonatal follow-up program is designed to identify and address those challenges early.
Neonatology BCHP’s neonatology team provides care for newborns requiring intensive or specialized support immediately after birth. The team includes neonatologists who serve as transport coordinators with NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Center, enabling the safe transfer of critically ill newborns to higher levels of care when needed. The Regional Neonatal Center associated with the network also conducts active research, offering eligible patients access to new treatments not yet widely available.
Pediatric Neurology BCHP’s neurology team treats infants, children, and adolescents with a broad range of neurological conditions including epilepsy and seizure disorders, concussions, headaches, Bell’s palsy, movement disorders, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, craniosynostosis, and sleep disorders. The epilepsy program encompasses the full spectrum of childhood epilepsies including complex conditions such as Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, and infantile spasms. The team uses sophisticated non-invasive testing in close cooperation with pediatric neurosurgeons to deliver coordinated neurological care.
Nutrition BCHP’s nutrition specialists provide evaluation and guidance for children with growth concerns, feeding difficulties, nutritional deficiencies, and diet-related chronic conditions.
Pediatric Nephrology This team provides expertise across all aspects of kidney disease in children, including chronic kidney disease, urinary tract conditions, hypertension, and kidney failure management.
Psychology BCHP’s psychology services provide neuropsychological assessments, therapeutic support, and intervention recommendations for children with a wide range of psychological, behavioral, and learning needs.
Pulmonology, Allergy, Immunology and Sleep Medicine BCHP’s pulmonology, allergy, and sleep team diagnoses and cares for more than 12,000 children each year with respiratory problems including asthma, allergies, complex pulmonary disorders, and sleep conditions. The team is based at the main office on 19 Bradhurst Avenue in Hawthorne, New York, on the campus of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and New York Medical College, with outreach offices at 11 additional locations throughout the Hudson Valley and Connecticut.
Pediatric Rheumatology This specialty addresses autoimmune and inflammatory conditions in children, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, and other rheumatological diseases.
Speech-Language Pathology BCHP’s speech-language pathology team evaluates and treats children with communication disorders, language delays, articulation problems, and swallowing difficulties.
Locations and Access
BCHP operates across more than 60 locations throughout New York’s metropolitan area, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut. Practices are distributed across Westchester County, the five boroughs of New York City, Putnam County, Orange County, Dutchess County, Rockland County, upstate New York, and across Connecticut.
Recent network expansions include the welcome of Hudson River Pediatrics in Yonkers in January 2026 and Four Seasons Pediatrics in Clifton Park in July 2025, reflecting the group’s continued geographic growth.
The breadth of locations is a deliberate design choice. BCHP’s model is built around the idea that world-class pediatric expertise should not require families to travel long distances for routine or even complex care. Many specialty services that would otherwise require referral to a major academic medical center are accessible through BCHP’s network within communities where families already live.
To find a BCHP practice near you or to request an appointment, visit bchp.childrenshospital.org or contact the relevant specialty department directly. Specialty appointment lines are listed on the BCHP website by service.
Why BCHP Matters for Families in New York and Connecticut
The combination of primary and specialty pediatric care under one affiliated network, backed by the expertise of Boston Children’s Hospital, gives families in New York and Connecticut access to a level of integrated pediatric care that is genuinely rare outside of major academic medical center campuses.
For a child with a straightforward health need, BCHP provides the same quality of attentive primary care as any excellent local pediatrician. For a child with a complex diagnosis — a rare genetic condition, a neurological disorder, a childhood cancer, or a heart defect present from birth — BCHP provides a pathway from community-level care directly into one of the world’s most capable pediatric hospital systems, without requiring families to navigate that transition alone.
The group’s integration of behavioral health into primary care settings, its investment in neonatal follow-up and developmental programs, and its recognition as the top-ranked pediatric physician practice in New York all reflect an organization that takes pediatric care seriously at every level of complexity.
For families anywhere within BCHP’s service area, it represents one of the strongest options available for the health and development of their children.