Dr. Tina Rakitt is an attending pediatrician in the Department of Pediatrics, at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She is board certified both in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Dr. Rakitt graduated from Cornell University, Phi Beta Kappa, and then completed her medical training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She then completed her residency in pediatrics and fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology at The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rakitt has published on topics including celiac disease (A Clinical Guide to Gluten-Related Disorders by Alessio Fasano, NASPGHAN Foundation) and inflammatory bowel disease (Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology). She has over 15 years of experience in treating a variety of conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, constipation, allergic esophagitis, hepatitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Dr. Rakitt's warm and engaging manner focuses not only on treating the disease itself, but also on combating any fears and concerns children and their parents may have. This practice allows her young patients to enjoy their wonderful period of growth and development, despite the illness being treated.
Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Conditions Treated
Crohn Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Celiac Disease
Constipation
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Reflux
Hepatitis
Abdominal Pain
Infant Colic
Treatments
Upper Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Esophageal Dilation
Nutrition Consultation
Biologic Medication Infusions for IBD
Video Capsule Endoscopy
Polypectomy
Education
Medical Degree
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Internship
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Residency
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Board
Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Insurance
Aetna
Affinity Health Plan
Bright Health
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
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