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Danielle M. Fernandes, MD

Pediatrics
Languages
English
Gender
Female
Primary Location
The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
3415 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, New York 10467-2403
Directions
Phone
(718) 741-2549

About

Danielle M. Fernandes, MD, is an Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Fernandes is a pediatric hospitalist committed to providing patient-focused and family-centered care to children admitted to the pediatric hospital medicine service.

After obtaining her Bachelor of Science in human biology, health and society from Cornell University in 2010, Dr. Fernandes earned her Doctor of Medicine at Columbia University in 2014. Following this, she completed her pediatric residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University in 2017. Given her interest in bioethics, Dr. Fernandes later earned a certificate in bioethics at Montefiore Einstein in 2023.

Dr. Fernandes co-facilitates bioethics, humanism and professionalism sessions for the pediatric residents at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. Her research is focused on curriculum development and medical education. She also teaches Bioethics to medical students at the medical school. Dr. Fernandes has served as Interim Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Residency program and has focused on efforts to improve social determinants of health screening in the inpatient hospital setting. Her work has been shared through numerous peer-reviewed publications, abstracts and presentations.

Dr. Fernandes is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities.

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
Columbia Univ College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency
New York and Presbyterian Hosp

Expertise

Specialties

Pediatrics

Accepted Insurance

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  • 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
  • Aetna
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  • Amidacare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS Healthplus
  • ArchCare
  • CDPHP

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