Dr. Mary Yee, MD, FAAP

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Mary Yee, who serves patients in Neptune, New Jersey.

Dr. Yee is a trusted pediatrician with a special interest in asthma. She has been a member of Pediatric Associates PA in Neptune, New Jersey for over two decades.

Located by the Jersey Shore, Pediatric Associates PA consists of a group of board-certified experienced pediatricians committed to promoting the health and well-being of children. They make every effort to honor the trust of patients and their families – by providing the medical care and individual attention that they deserve.

Educated in India, Dr. Yee graduated with her medical degree from Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College of Utkal University in India. She then relocated to the United States, performing her residency in pediatrics at Mount Sinai Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), she 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.

Honored for her expertise, Dr. Yee has been the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2016, 2015, 2014), Patients’ Choice Award (2017, 2016, 2015, 2014), and On-Time Doctor Award (2017, 2016, 2015).

On a more personal note, she is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Hindi.

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