NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island Pediatric Center
Pediatrics • Hempstead, NY • Since 1841
About
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island (formerly Winthrop-University Hospital) is part of NYU Langone Health, a large nonprofit academic health system headquartered in New York City. The system includes NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island in Mineola and offers pediatric services through its affiliated NYU Langone Health network. For pediatric care specifically in Hempstead, NYU Langone’s Long Island facilities focus on comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, children’s health, and access to affiliated NYU pediatric specialists. If you’re seeking a dedicated Pediatric Center in Hempstead, please verify the exact campus designation and current address, as NYU Langone’s Long Island pediatric services are primarily tied to their Mineola location and affiliated hospitals on Long Island.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, US
Phone
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (for Dr. Shital Sheth): 4.0/5.0 (6)
Patients praise
- praise for compassionate and knowledgeable doctors and specialists
- positive feedback on pediatric emergency care experiences at the affiliated hospital in Mineola
- appreciation for bilingual staff availability in some instances
- perceived competence of clinical teams in managing complex conditions
Common complaints
- reports of rude or unhelpful front desk staff
- allegations of poor communication regarding language barriers for Spanish-speaking patients
- concerns about misdiagnosis or dismissive attitudes toward urgent pediatric symptoms
- reports of long wait times for appointments
"They say their priority is taken care of kids but that's a lie... The front desk people are also really rude... My mom only speaks Spanish most of the time the front desk speaks to her in English, even though she tells them that she doesn't understand."
— Online review aggregator"Absolutely incredible experience I brought my daughter into pediatric emergency... the pediatric team in the emergency department blew me away... everyone there went above and beyond to make my daughter’s experience amazing."
— Online review aggregatorSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- NYU Langone—LI opens new mother and baby care suite — Oct 27, 2025
- New NYU Langone space lets parents bond with babies in private — Oct 27, 2025
- How Safe Is Your Hospital? 11 Long Island Medical Centers Earn Top Grades In New Report | Hempstead Daily Voice — Nov 17, 2025
- Long Island hospitals earn high marks in federal quality rankings, with 14 receiving top CMS grades — May 21, 2026
- NYU Langone opens new family care suite with 10 private rooms in Mineola — Oct 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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