Stamford Health Expands Services for Pediatric Patients at Cohen Children’s Specialty Center

New Services Include Nutrition Counseling, Leading Pediatric Neurosurgery Experts and More

Stamford, CT / July 22, 2025 – Kids and their families can now receive even more world-class medical care, closer to home.

Stamford Health has expanded the endocrinology, pulmonology, neurosurgery, nutrition, and gastroenterology services it offers at Cohen Children’s Specialty Center, bringing together renowned experts in their respective fields. These include:

• Neurosurgeons Dr. Neil Feldstein of Columbia University Medical Center and Dr. Michael E. Tobias of the Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York
• Endocrinologist Raul Arguello, MD, who specializes in growth disorders and is Stamford Health’s Chair of Pediatrics
• Pediatric Clinical Dietitian, Ilaria St. Florian, MS RD
• Pulmonologist Joseph Boyer, MD and gastroenterologist Mira Kothari, MD, of Boston Children’s Health Physicians

“Our new pediatric care services are an exciting step forward for Stamford Health and the families we serve,” said Dr. Arguello. “Parents with children that require specialty health care experience significant emotional and logistical stressors. By expanding access to high-quality care right here in Stamford, we’re helping make it easier for families to access the medical care they need much closer to home.”

Originally opened in 2006 and renovated in 2012, Stamford Health’s Cohen Children’s Specialty Center treats approximately 4,000 patients annually, ranging from ages 0-18, including newly graduated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) babies. The Cohen Children’s Specialty Center is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities designed with treating children in mind and operated by board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric specialists. Existing pediatric services include the NICU graduate program, gastroenterology, general surgery, neurology, neuropsychology, and orthopedics.

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Institute at Stamford Health provides a breadth of advanced care options from highly trained pediatricians for patients from infancy through young adulthood. In addition to the Specialty Center, this includes:

• The Cohen Children’s Unit, lower Fairfield County’s only inpatient unit featuring around-the-clock pediatric hospitalists providing advanced, specialized care
• The Cohen Pediatric Emergency Department, lower Fairfield County’s only comprehensive pediatric emergency department operating 24/7 separated from the adult emergency department
• The Cohen Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), an award-winning level III NICU staffed by experienced neonatologists, nurses and pediatric specialists recently renovated in 2023

Learn more about the Cohen Children’s Institute and Specialty Center.

ABOUT STAMFORD HEALTH

Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,900 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.

Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.

Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and offers treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart and neurosurgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center has a robust collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.

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PRESS CONTACT

Andie Jodko, Communications Director
Stamford Health
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