About
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Nutrition
Expertise
- Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)
- Crohn's Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Celiac Disease
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Biography
Dr. Robbyn Sockolow is Vice Chair for Ambulatory Care Services - Access and Strategy, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Children's Hospital at Weill Cornell Medical Center. She is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology and is also a certified Physician Nutrition Specialist. She has been selected for New York Magazine's Top Doctors, Castle Connelly's America's Top Doctors, and as a New York "Super Doctor."
A pioneer in making capsule endoscopy more user-friendly for children with her "jellybean test," Dr. Sockolow's clinical interests include inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), celiac disease, capsule endoscopy, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and GI disease related to Autism Spectrum Disorders. After receiving two B.A.s at Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Sockolow completed her medical degree (M.D.) at New York Medical College. She continued her medical training at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, where she completed her residency in Pediatrics. She followed this with the completion of two fellowships in pediatric gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Hospital (New York City) and Montefiore.
Dr. Sockolow in the News:
WCM Newsroom: Immune Cells Heal the Intestine by Controlling Iron (4/14/2020)
WCM Newsroom: Pitch Perfect: Successful treatment for Crohn's Disease let a young New Yorker fulfill her Broadway dreams (12/13/17)
Staten Island Live: Broadway actress from Staten Island honored at Midland Beach Crohn's Walk (6/28/17)
Dr. Sockolow Videos & Podcasts
Weill Cornell Medicine Kids Health Cast Podcast: COVID-19 & Pediatric IBD - Special Guidance for Families
NYP-YouTube: Dr. Sockolow on Capsule Endoscopy in Pediatric Patients
Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
1989, Chairman's Recognition Award for Contributions made to the Department of Pediatrics
1999-2011, Castle Connolly, Top Doctor Awards
2006, Young Investigator's Award. International Conference on Capsule Endoscopy, Boca Raton, Florida
2007. Distinguished Physician Award, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Long Island Chapter
2008-2016, New York Super Doctors The New York Times Magazine
2009, Castle Connolly, Top Pediatrician Award
2011, American Gastroenterology Association Fellow, AGA
2014, 2013, 2012, New York Magazine's Best Doctors
2014 Woman of Distinction in Medicine, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Greater New York Chapter
2017 New York Super Doctor
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatric Gastroenterology)
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Attending Pediatrician - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Professor of Clinical Pediatrics - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., New York Medical College, 1986
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Connection
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Empire
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- WellCare of NY
- WorldWide Medical
Locations and Appointments
News and Media
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Videos
External Relationships
External Relationships
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