Dr. Victor Turow, MD

Expert Publications

• Phthiriasis palpebrarum: an unusual course of blepharitis.
• Chiropractic for children.

Media Releases

Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Victor Turow, who serves patients in Great Neck, New York.

A caring and compassionate pediatrician, Dr. Turow provides primary care for children of all ages, from babies to teenagers. He practices alongside Dr. Kathleen Tierney O’Conner, Dr. Laura Somma and Dr. Rebecca Zausmer at Turow and Tierney Pediatrics in Great Neck, New York. 

In his local area, he is affiliated with several hospitals and medical centers, including North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Back in 1978, Dr. Turow graduated with his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He then went on to perform his internship and residency in pediatrics at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 1979 and 1981, respectively. 

A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the doctor is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

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. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are 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.

Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Turow is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018), Top 10 Doctor – City (2014), Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2015), and Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018).

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