Elliston Pediatrics Named First Private Practice to Earn Castle Connolly Center of Excellence Designation in NYC

Elliston Pediatrics has achieved the Castle Connolly Practice Center of Excellence designation, marking it as the first and currently only private pediatric primary care practice to receive this prestigious recognition. This matters because Castle Connolly Practice Centers of Excellence represent premier healthcare entities that employ multiple Castle Connolly Top Doctors, who represent the top 7% of practicing physicians in the United States. The designation underscores the practice's commitment to delivering exceptional pediatric care and validates its model within the competitive New York City healthcare landscape.

The practice provides comprehensive pediatric primary care services for families in Manhattan below 96th Street and select Brooklyn neighborhoods including DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and Williamsburg. Their team includes four American Board of Pediatrics-certified pediatricians, all Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics: Dr. Andrew Elliston, Dr. Michelle L. Bennett, Dr. Cherilyn Davis, and Dr. Danis Copenhaver. Each physician brings unique expertise and specializations to pediatric healthcare, offering services ranging from treating common childhood illnesses to providing prenatal support, developmental assessments, well-child exams, immunizations, and specialist care coordination.

Elliston Pediatrics distinguishes itself through a patient-centric approach emphasizing preventive medicine, anticipatory guidance, and evidence-based treatments. The practice offers house calls and advanced telemedicine services, ensuring accessible and personalized care for children from birth to 21 years old. Dr. Andrew Elliston, who co-founded the practice in 2019 with his wife Heidi Meeker, RN, emphasizes their model's value in providing longer visits, same-day sick appointments, and direct communication with pediatricians. This approach aims to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits and provide parents with peace of mind, addressing practical healthcare challenges faced by urban families.

The Castle Connolly Top Doctors designation is based on peer nominations and rigorous selection by a physician-led research team. As Dr. Michelle Bennett noted, this recognition reflects their dedication to delivering the highest standard of pediatric care, which extends beyond clinical expertise to understanding the unique challenges of parenthood. The implication is that such recognition helps establish trust and credibility with families seeking quality pediatric care in a metropolitan area with numerous healthcare options.

Heidi Meeker, RN, and Co-founder/CEO, highlighted that this achievement not only demonstrates their care quality but also elevates the visibility of pediatric medicine as a critical healthcare specialty. The designation carries significance for the broader medical community by setting a benchmark for pediatric practices and potentially influencing standards of care. For more information about Castle Connolly recognitions, visit https://www.castleconnolly.com. This recognition matters because it validates a practice model that prioritizes accessibility and comprehensive care, potentially serving as a template for other pediatric practices in urban settings.