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 healthcare recognition. Castle Connolly Practice Centers of Excellence represent premier healthcare entities employing multiple Castle Connolly Top Doctors, who represent the top 7% of practicing physicians in the United States. This distinction underscores the practice's commitment to delivering exceptional pediatric care and elevates the visibility of pediatric medicine as a critical healthcare specialty.
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 skilled team offers a wide range of services, from treating common childhood illnesses to providing prenatal support, developmental assessments, well-child exams, immunizations, and specialist care coordination. The 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 bringing unique expertise and specializations to pediatric healthcare.
Elliston Pediatrics distinguishes itself through a patient-centric approach that emphasizes 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.
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. Heidi Meeker, RN, and Co-founder/CEO, highlighted that this achievement not only demonstrates their care quality but also reinforces the importance of specialized pediatric services in urban communities. The designation matters because it sets a benchmark for pediatric care excellence, potentially influencing standards across private practices and enhancing trust among families seeking top-tier medical services for their children.
