Dr. Joann Alfonzo M.D., Pediatrician
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Dr. Joann Alfonzo M.D.

Pediatrician

4/5(3)
870 Palisade Ave Teaneck NJ, 07666
Rating

4/5

About

Joann Alfonzo, MD, FAAP, works for Locum Tenems in New Jersey. She specializes in children's developmental disorders as well as more medically complicated cases. She is also on staff at Hackensack University Medical Center and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physicians. Dr. Joann Alfonzo is a board certified pediatrician who worked with Pedimedica since July 2008. Dr. Alfonzo received her MD from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed her pediatric residency training at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. After three years in private practice in the Philadelphia area, she returned to her native New Jersey where she worked at Hackensack University Medical Center in the Ambulatory Pediatrics Division for 11 years. Dr. Alfonzo practices part-time in the Teaneck office of Pedimedica. She has a special interest in caring for children with development disabilities. She is a member and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Education and Training

Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD

Board Certification

Board Certified in Family Practice

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Developmental Disabilities

Awards

  • NJ Favorite Kid's Doc Award, 2014   

Internships

  • Children's hospital of Philadelphia

Professional Society Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Parents for Upbringing, Work Ethic, Being a Mother Herself has given her great insight as to being a pediatrician.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Exercise, Reading

Dr. Joann Alfonzo M.D.'s Practice location

410 Brighton Avenue -
Spring Lake, New Jersey 7762
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Brick, New Jersey 08724
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New patients: 732-899-0008

69 W MAIN ST -
FREEHOLD, NJ 07728
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New patients: 732-409-3633
Fax: 732-409-7133

Practice At 870 Palisade Ave

870 Palisade Ave -
Teaneck, NJ 07666
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New patients: 201-692-1661, 201-224-3200
Fax: 201-692-9219, 201-224-4045

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