Director, Pediatric Endocrinology
Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Irina A. Kazachkova, MD
About Me
Dr. Irina Kazachkova is a Director of Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Kazachkova completed her residency in Pediatrics and Fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Kazachkova treats children with wide variety of endocrine disorders. Her special interests are in pediatric diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2. She also has special interest and expertize in pediatric obesity. Excellent results of her management of pediatric obesity have been acknowledged by pediatric community and published.Dr. Kazachkova is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and sub-board of Pediatric Endocrinology.Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatrics
Conditions Treated
- Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2
- Obesity
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Precocious Puberty
- Short Stature
- Adrenal Insufficiency
Treatments
- Variety of Pumps and Sensors for Treatment of Pediatric Diabetes
- Dexcom Clarity for Remote Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Growth Hormone Treatment for Disorders of Growth
- Luron Depot Injections for Precocious Puberty
- Testosterone Injections for Hypogonadism and Delayed Puberty,
- Crysvita Injections for Hypophosphatemic Rickets
Education
Medical Degree
Leningrad Pediatric Medical Institute
Internship
Maimonides Medical Center
Residency
Maimonides Medical Center
Fellowship
State University of New York Downstate
Board
Pediatric Endocrinology, General Pediatrics
Insurance
- Aetna
- Affinity Health Plan
- Centivo
- Cigna
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Plan (United Healthcare)
- Fidelis
- HealthFirst
- Hotel Trades
- Local 1199
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MetroPlus
- MultiPlan
- Oxford
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- VNS Choice
- Wellcare
- WTC Health Program