Dr. Michael Paul Sonnekalb M.D., Pediatrician
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Dr. Michael Paul Sonnekalb M.D.

Pediatrician

4/5(9)
3732 Carman Road Schenectady NY, 12303
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4/5

About

Specializing in Pediatrics for more than 30 years, Dr. Sonnekalb earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at Albany Medical College, where he also completed his residency training. Dr. Sonnekalb serves ... ...

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 37 years of experience
Dr. Michael Paul Sonnekalb M.D.
Dr. Michael Paul Sonnekalb M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • What should I do if my child has conjunctivitis?

    Call your child pediatrician. They will determine if your child has bacterial conjunctivitis which usually produces lots of goop or pus that comes out of the eye and needs to be wiped out at least 4 ties daily, or viral conjunctivitis which causes a lot of clear drainage and red eyes, or allergic conjunctivitis which causes clear discharge from the eyes and a lot of rubbing of the eyes, or a foreign body in the eye like a hair or dirt that hurts and causes a lot of clear fluid tearing. Bacterial needs antibiotic drops, viral needs to be seen if not improving to check the eye carefully with stain to make sure there is not a dendritic lesion which needs an ophthalmologist to take care of, allergic conjunctivitis needs allergy drops and or Zyrtec or Claritin. Foreign bodies usually need to be seen and have the foreign body removed unless the parent sees it and can gently touch it with a wet Q-tip to remove it. Hope that helps! READ MORE

  • Why is my daughter having recurrent abdominal pain?

    The number one cause of recurrent abdominal pain is constipation for children in that age group. An exam and flat plate X-ray should help. Need to also consider intermittent intasusseption and ultrasound during pain attack, which should help with diagnosis or current jelly stool on rectal exam. READ MORE

Awards

  • Castle Connolly 2017 CAsdtle Connolly 
  • Castle Connolly 2018 Castle Connoly 
  • Best Doctors 2017 BestDoctors 

Professional Memberships

  • Member AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS 
  • Member American Medical Association 

Dr. Michael Paul Sonnekalb M.D.'s Practice location

CapitalCare Pediatrics Guilderland

3732 Carman Road -
Schenectady, NY 12303
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Patient Experience with Dr. Sonnekalb


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Dr. Michael Paul Sonnekalb M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pediatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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