Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD

Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD Specialties: Pediatrics, Primary Care, Pediatrician (General Pediatrics)

Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD
Specialties: Pediatrics, Primary Care, Pediatrician (General Pediatrics)
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Address

Charles B. Rangel Community Health Center
534 West 135th Street
New York, NY 10031
US

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Insurances Accepted

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  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
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  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • UnitedHealthcare

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About Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD

Dr. Berger is a general pediatrician at the Charles Rangel Community Health Center in Harlem, NY. In addition to her clinical role, she teaches resident trainees and medical students at the NYP-CU medical center, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on research aiming to improve identification and treatment of psycho-social issues in young children / families. Related projects include a longitudinal study to identify sources of healthcare disparities in the treatment of childhood ADHD and an evaluation of the use of screening tools to identify patients with mental health issues in the primary care setting. She has received grant funding to explore best methods to address and co-manage (with community partners) psycho-social and social determinants of health issues affecting her patients. Dr. Berger is a bilingual-bicultural practitioner and a native of the Bronx, NY. She is dedicated to service and research in the diverse and vibrant communities of upper Manhattan.


Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Expertise

  • Behavioral Health Consultation

Education

  • Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • Internship: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian
  • Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Pediatrics

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

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Awards

  • 2001, National Medical Fellowships Aura E. Severinghaus Award
  • 2001, William Perry Watson Prize in Pediatrics (Children's Hospital of NY)
  • 2004, Anne E. Dyson Training Initiative Recognition for Excellence in Community Pediatrics
  • 2007, Mount Sinai Award for Excellence in Advocacy and Community Pediatrics