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Buttermilk Falls Pediatrics is a pediatric care provider based in Ithaca, NY (multiple Ithaca offices). They offer well-child visits, sick child visits, and telehealth services. The clinic operates with a small team (about 7 employees) and serves patients in New York, with in-person locations in Ithaca and a telehealth option. If you’re seeking a pediatrician in Cortland, NY or near Cortland, this Ithaca practice likely serves the broader Central New York region, including telehealth options, but does not list Cortland-specific offices on their site. For Cortland-area pediatric care, consider nearby providers or contact Buttermilk Falls Pediatrics to confirm any Cortland-area availability or referrals. Contact: reception@buttermilkfallspediatrics.com or 607-272-6880.

Clinic Type

Pediatrics

Address

1259 Fisher Avenue Cortland, NY 13045

Phone

607-272-6880

Email

Reception@Buttermilkfallspediatrics.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

Available

Services Offered

  • Pediatric care
  • Well-child visits
  • Sick-child visits
  • Newborn care
  • Lactation/breastfeeding support
  • Immunizations
  • Preventive care
  • Pediatric residency training
  • Telehealth

Team

  • Dr. Amit Shrivastava, MD?; Pediatrician since 1994; Magna Cum Laude, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, India; pediatric residency University of Iowa Hospital — Board-certified pediatrician
  • Kimberly Welch, MSN, PNP, MSN, PNP — Newborn and lactation care expert
  • Wali M. Ahmadzai, PA, M.D. from Afghanistan; Le Moyne College honors graduate; multilingual — Physician Assistant

Insurance & Payment

Credit card, Health insurance may be billed, Cash, Check

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Pashto
  • Dari
  • Farsi
  • Urdu

Current Offers

New Patient Welcome

FAQs

Do you offer sick visits the same day?

Yes, the team aims to see sick children the same day you call.

Where are the Cortland and Ithaca offices located?

Ithaca location at 22 Arrowwood Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850; Cortland office at 1259 Fisher Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045.

What should I do if my child is sick?

Buttermilk Falls Pediatrics makes every effort to see sick children the same day you call and will arrange care based on the individual needs of the child.

Social Media

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Audrey Desilva): 4.2/5 (5 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Christopher Smith): 2.7/5 (10 ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. Eunice Nayo): 4.4/5 (48 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Andrea Gonzalez Torrado): 3.8/5 (4 ratings)
  • Birdeye (Dr. Mohammad Djafari): Not provided (Mixed/Polarizing feedback) (69 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Fadi Alass): 5/5 (Not explicitly stated)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Jessica Casey): 5/5 (2 ratings)

Patients praise

  • Experienced and knowledgeable medical care
  • Compassionate and kind bedside manner for many providers
  • Effective treatment of specific health concerns
  • Appreciated by patients for long-term, trusted relationships

Common complaints

  • Long office wait times
  • Perceived unprofessional or judgmental bedside manner
  • Frustration with staff communication or perceived rudeness
  • Disagreements over medical advice or preventative care approaches

"My son has been seeing Dr. Nayo since he was an infant, he is now 9... The only downfall is the office wait."

Vitals (Dr. Eunice Nayo)

"Dr. DeSilva has awful bedside manner. She is cruel and judgmental."

Healthgrades (Dr. Audrey Desilva)

"She’s kind, caring, knowledgeable, amazing with all types of kids, disabled and neuro divergent included. Her staff are kind, accepting, and friendly."

Healthgrades (Dr. Jessica Casey)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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