Dr. Sandra Ortiz, MD

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Sandra Ortiz, who serves patients in Bardonia, New York.

Dr. Ortiz is a caring pediatrician dedicated to helping children of all ages. She is in practice with Bardonia Pediatric Associates, PC, which is a part of Boston Children’s Health Physicians.

“Whether you’re looking for a new pediatrician, recently moved to the area, or expecting a new baby, you can count on Boston Children’s Health Physicians. We take pride in building trusting relationships with the children and families we care for — often over the course of several generations — and treat each patient like we would our own family. Our 300+ skilled clinicians care for children—from birth through adolescence and beyond—throughout New York’s metropolitan area, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. And with more than 60 regional offices and 25 areas of medical expertise, we provide a full range of care” as stated on their website.

Earning her undergraduate degree from Manhattan College, Dr. Ortiz went on to graduate with her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1993. She performed her internship and residency in pediatrics at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where she served as chief resident.

Prior to joining Bardonia Pediatrics Associates, PC in July of 2006, she was an attending and an Assistant Clinical Professor at The Children’s Hospital of New York/Columbia University for 9 years. There, she taught pediatric residents and coordinated several community outreach programs. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Ortiz is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.

On a more personal note, Dr. Ortiz resides in Rockland County and has two daughters. She speaks both English and Spanish.

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