Specialties
Pediatric Nephrology
Languages
English, Spanish
Juan C. Kupferman, MD, MPH
About Me
Dr. Kupferman is a national/internationally renown pediatric nephrologist who has been the Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension at Maimonides Medical Center for the last 20 years. Dr. Kupferman is Professor of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Adjunct Professor at SUNY Downstate;he is a very active clinical researcher, educator and patient advocate who has published 80+ peer-reviewed articles/reviews/chapters. In addition, Dr. Kupferman was the Spanish Medical Reviewer for two popular books in Spanish for parents published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Kupferman is a member of multiple academic societies and regional and national committees;he currently serves in the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section of Nephrology, is the Diversity & Inclusion Champion for AAP District II-New York State and Chair of the Communications Committee of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology. He has received many academic awards including the “National Medical Award in Pediatric Nephrology” and has been “Best Doctor” since 2005, and Brooklyn “Top Doctor,” Castle Connolly, Pediatric Nephrology in 2019 and 2020. Most importantly, he loves taking care of all children and is passionate about improving the health and well-being of his young patients.
Conditions & Treatments
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Kidney Disease
- Cystinosis
- Edema
- Hemolytic-Uremic syndrome
- Kidney Function Tests
- Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
- Pediatric Blood in Urine / Hematuria
- Pediatric Dialysis
- Pediatric Electrolyte Abnormality / Imbalance
- Pediatric Elevated Creatinine / Acute Renal Failure
- Pediatric Excessive Urination
- Pediatric High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
- Pediatric Kidney Biopsy
- Pediatric Kidney Problem
- Pediatric Kidney Stones
- Pediatric Nephritis
- Pediatric Nephrology Consultation
- Pediatric Nephrology Follow Up
- Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome
- Pediatric Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Pediatric Protein in Urine / Proteinuria
- Pediatric Renal Cyst(s)
- Pediatric Renal Failure
- Pediatric Ultrasound Scan - Kidney
- Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection
- Pyelonephritis
- Ultrasound Scan - Kidney
Education
Medical Degree
Univ of Buenos Aires School of Medicine
Residency
Stony Brook University Medical Center, Children's Hospital of Buenos Aires Ricardo Gutierrez
Fellowship
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Board
Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatrics, Clinical Hypertension
Insurance
- Aetna
- Affinity Health Plan
- Centivo
- Cigna
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis
- HealthFirst
- Hotel Trades
- Local 1199
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- MetroPlusHealth
- MultiPlan
- Oxford
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- VNS Choice
- Wellcare
- WTC Health Program