Dr. Jennifer Yoffe
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
Garden City, NY
Meet Dr. Yoffe
Family-centered, evidence-based care.
Dr. Yoffe, MD is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician on Long Island, NY. Dr. Yoffe believes in providing family-centered, evidenced-based care that is flexible to your child's unique needs. She completed her pediatric residency at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in 2016 and her developmental-behavioral pediatrics fellowship at Montefiore-Einstein in 2022. She worked at Montefiore-Einstein's Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center prior to starting her private practice. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both General Pediatrics and Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Yoffe is a mom of 3 children and lives in Nassau County.
When to consider a developmental evaluation
Parents may seek an evaluation for their child for a wide range of concerns, including:
Possibility of Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD
Concerns about a chid's overall development
Behavior problems like aggression, impulsivity, defiance or hyperactivity
Anxiety or emotional concerns
Difficulty navigating social situations
School struggles or school failure
Seeking a 2nd opinion
These are only some of the issues that can be addressed by a developmental pediatrician. If you would like to discuss whether an evaluation with is the right step for your child, please contact Dr. Yoffe at the email below.
Services
New Patient Evaluations:
Dr. Yoffe conducts comprehensive evaluations for children who present for a variety of developmental and behavioral concerns. The evaluation process is tailored to your child's specific needs and circumstances but typically includes:
A virtual consultation with you to discuss your concerns and obtain detailed information about your child's medical and developmental history. You may also be asked to participate in a formal, structured caregiver interview (ADI-R, Autism Diagnostic Interview) as part of the diagnostic process.
Review of information gathered from teachers/therapists/etc and any previous evaluation/testing reports.
Direct assessment/evaluation of your child over one or two sessions. The type of testing and number of visits depends on your concerns and your child's unique presentation. An ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale) will be included in the evaluation if appropriate for your child's specific case.
Wrap-up meeting to discuss the results of the evaluation, including diagnoses and recommendations. This may be conducted virtually or in-person depending on your preference.
A detailed written report is provided upon completion of the evaluation process.
Please note that while an evaluation may identify a concern for learning disabilities or intellectual disability, formal cognitive (IQ) testing and formal psychyoeducational testing for learning disabilities is not offered. If such testing is recommended, Dr. Yoffe will assist you with navigating this process.
Dr. Yoffe also accepts new patients seeking medication management who have received their evaluation/diagnosis elsewhere. However, please note that Dr. Yoffe may need to conduct additional testing/evaluations in order to ensure your child receives the most appropriate treatment plan.
Follow-up visits:
Follow-up visits are offered to patients whose families have elected to pursue medication treatment, when ongoing monitoring is felt to be in the child's best interest or should new concerns arise. The frequency of these visits will depend on your child's specific needs.
Fees
Dr. Yoffe does not accept insurance and is direct pay only. This allows for high-quality, personalized care to be provided for your child without restriction by insurance companies.
The fee for an evaluation ranges from $600 - $3000 based on the specific needs of your child, including number of sessions and type of testing required. An individual estimate will be given upon request. Fees for follow-up visits are $100/30min and $200/60min.
Please contact Dr. Yoffe for questions regarding the fee schedule or other financial considerations.
Book an Appointment
Use the scheduler below or contact Dr. Yoffe directly at: jen@drjenniferyoffe.com