How many Pediatrics private practices are in Connecticut?

There are 444 physician-owned pediatrics private practices in Connecticut, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

Does joining a private pediatrics practice in Connecticut affect PSLF eligibility?

Yes. PSLF requires working full-time at a qualifying 501(c)(3) or government employer. Most physician-owned private pediatrics practices are for-profit entities and do not qualify. Payments made while in private practice do not count toward PSLF forgiveness. If you have made 5+ years of qualifying PSLF payments, model carefully whether the income difference of private practice outweighs the forgiveness you would forfeit. The math depends heavily on your remaining debt and years to forgiveness.

What entity type do Pediatrics private practices in Connecticut use?

Most Pediatrics private practices in Connecticut are structured as PC, PLLC entities. The choice depends on state law, tax strategy, and liability preferences. A healthcare attorney can advise on the right structure.

What is a physician-owned Pediatrics practice?

A physician-owned Pediatrics practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership. This distinguishes it from hospital-employed positions, corporate medical groups, or practices backed by private equity, where non-physician entities own or control the business.

What does NPPES Verified mean?

NPPES stands for the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI (National Provider Identifier) record in NPPES, which confirms it is a registered medical practice in the United States.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag indicates the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum or UnitedHealth Group. The MSO-Affiliated flag indicates the practice participates in a Management Services Organization, which provides administrative infrastructure while physicians retain ownership at the practice level. These flags help physicians understand the ownership structure before reaching out.

How do I join a Pediatrics private practice in Connecticut?

Start by contacting the practice directly using the website or phone number listed in this directory. Before negotiating any offer, have a physician contract attorney licensed in Connecticut review the employment agreement, particularly non-compete clauses, compensation structure, and buy-in terms for partnership-track positions.

Private Practice Directory Connecticut Pediatrics

Dr. Cindy L. St Onge, MD

Avon, CT

NPPES Verified

Pediatrician

Dr. Cindy L. St Onge, MD brings pediatrics expertise to patients in Avon, Connecticut through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include children's healthcare. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

30 W Avon Rd D, Avon, CT 06001

	Physician-Owned	Hospital-Employed	Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practice	Physicians	Health system	Non-physician entity
Non-compete scope	Narrower, negotiable	Broad	Very broad
Partnership / buy-in path	Common	Rare	Rare
Call schedule flexibility	Higher	Variable	Lower
Productivity bonus upside	High	Moderate	Moderate
Included in this directory	Yes	No	Flagged

Physician-Owned Pediatrics Practices in Connecticut

All 444 physician-owned pediatrics practices in Connecticut, by city

Dr. Cindy L. St Onge, MD

Dr. Thomas B. Binder, MD

Dr. Timothy M. Grogean, MD

Edward Kavle, MD, FAAP

Farmington Valley Pediatrics

Sara Sahl, MD

Aliya Shamsi, MD

Dr. Kristin D. Mcgregor, MD

Eric M Bezler, MD

Eugenia LoVerde, MD

Felicia Wilion, MD

Geoffrey Allen Ryan, DO

Lawrence Rifkin MD

Lester R. Schwartz, MD

Ann Jennings Maley

Dr. Barbara M. Weber-Chess, MD

Modern Era Pediatric Practice

Patricia Sliwinski

Pediatrics

A E Hertzler Knox, MD

Carla Bystricky, MD

Elizabeth M Chasse, MD

Pediatric Care Center, Bristol CT

Sachin Dhingra, MD

Thomas G Ward, MD

BCHP Pediatric Cardiology Specialty at Brookfield

BCHP Pediatric Gastroenterology Specialty at Brookfield

Vicente Garcia, MD, FAAP

Brian Liebler, MD

Elizabeth R Herz, MD

James E. O'Connor, MD

Jeannette Chinchilla MD FAAP

Jonathan Uhl, MD

Kinsella Karalyn MD

Northeast Medical Group Pediatrics - Cheshire

Bruce Freeman, MD

Eileen Lawrence, MD

Kaitlin C Quallen, MD

Karen Goldberg, MD

Center For Pediatric Medicine Danbury

Center for Pediatric Medicine

Center for Pediatric Medicine Lactation and Nutrition

Corey W. Wynn, MD

Cristina Vo, MD | Advanced Specialty Care

Donna M. Boruchov, MD

Emily Sampino, MD

Gunjan Sharma, MD

Haviva Veler, MD

Joanna Gell, MD

Michael S. Isakoff, MD

Optimum Medical LLC

RTR Pediatrics

Samaritan Health Center

Sterry Leah a Do

Allison Beth Levey, MD

Arthur E Dobos, Jr., MD

Center For Advanced Pediatrics: Moore Jennifer MD

Dr. Debra K. Gotz, MD

Dr. Julie Sweeney

Michael S. Snyder, MD

Aruna Ramanan, MD

Chinyere Okoronkwo, MD

Connecticut Children’s Primary Care Center - East Hartford

Esther Oziel, MD

Jaye Ladinsky, MD

Keri Wallace, MD

Larry N. Scherzer, MD

Latesha I. Thomas, MD

Nancy Trout, MD

East Haven Pediatrics Pc

Flanders Pediatrics

Flordeliza Palazzolo MD Ellington Pediatrics

Anne Marie Villa M.D., PC

Community Health Center

SoNE HEALTH Medical Group: Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Fairfield Pediatrics

Alyssa Bennett, MD

Amira Mohamed-Ahmed, MD