Dr. Amit Kamath, MD, FAAP

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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Amit Kamath, who serves patients in Trumbull, Connecticut. 

Dr. Kamath is a board-certified pediatrician in practice with Trumbull Pediatrics in Trumbull, Connecticut. 

“We are proud to have been providing pediatric and adolescent healthcare to the Fairfield area since 1987. Our mission is to help parents raise healthy and happy children so they can reach their highest potential in life. Our board-certified pediatricians and family-oriented staff have dedicated their careers to child-focused health care. At Trumbull Pediatrics, we believe that comfort, accessibility, compassion, and understanding are the pillars of exceptional pediatric medical care” as stated on their website.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Kamath earned his Medical degree from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College in India, graduating with honors. Upon relocating to the United States, he went on to complete his residency in pediatrics at Brooklyn Hospital Center, under the auspices of Cornell University’s Weill Medical College. 

Following his training, he became board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), which is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Founded in 1933, the ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization whose certificate is recognized throughout the world as a credential signifying a high level of physician competence. Certification by the ABP has one objective, to promote excellence in medical care for children and adolescents. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the doctor is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers in the local area, including Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent’s Medical Center. 

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends people be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. As a pediatrician, Dr. Kamath provides medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. He is trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Kamath is married and resides in Westchester County with his wife and son. 

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