Overview of Dr. Thaker
Dr. Vidhu Thaker is a pediatric endocrinologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She received her medical degree from L. Tilak Municipal Medical College and has been in practice 21 years. She is experienced in morbid obesity, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, hypoglycemia, autosomal dominant narcolepsy, obesity and type 2 diabetes, and thyroid disease.
Office
21 West 86th Street
New York, NY 10024
Education & Training
Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2012 - 2015
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
L. Tilak Municipal Medical CollegeClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2003 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2012 - 2021- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Study to Investigate Genetic Causes of Severe Early Childhood Onset Obesity. Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
- Whole Transcriptome Profiling and Metabolic Phenotyping in Children With ROHHAD Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1946 citationsClinical Practice Guideline for Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents.Joseph T. Flynn, David C. Kaelber, Carissa M. Baker-Smith, Douglas L. Blowey, Aaron E. Carroll
Pediatrics. 2017-09-01 - 13 citationsImpact of an Electronic Template on Documentation of Obesity in a Primary Care ClinicVidhu V Thaker, Felix Lee, Clement J. Bottino, Cassandra Perry, Ingrid A. Holm
Clinical Pediatrics. 2016-10-01 - 3 citationsEndocrine and behavioural features of Lowe syndrome and their potential molecular mechanisms.Cecilia Sena, Grazia Iannello, Alicja A Skowronski, Katelyn Dannheim, Leonard Cheung
Journal of Medical Genetics. 2022-12-01
Journal Articles
- Early Identification of Primary Hypothyroidism in Neonates Exposed to Intra-Lymphatic Iodinated Contrast: A Case SeriesDavid T Breault, Vidhu Thaker, Jessica R Smith, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Press Mentions
- Type of Weight Loss Surgery Women Undergo Before Pregnancy May Influence Children’s Weight Gain, Reveals StudyJune 28th, 2024
Committees
- Member, AAP Committee on Guidelines for Management of Hypertension in Children 2014 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Empire BCBS HMO
Empire BCBS PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPOMagnaCare PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare HMO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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