Dr. Mamatha Sundaresh, M.D.

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Get to know Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Mamatha Sundaresh, who serves patients in East Meadow, New York.

A remarkable pediatric emergency medicine physician, Dr. Sundaresh is an attending physician at NuHealth Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. She is also affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, New York. Dr. Sundaresh is licensed to practice in the state of New York. 

Dr. Sundaresh received her medical degree at Bangalore Medical College in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. After relocating to the United States, she completed her residency in pediatrics at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. 

Subsequent to her training, Dr. Sundaresh became board certified in pediatrics with the The American Board of Pediatrics. The American Board of Pediatrics was founded in 1933. It is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. The ABP is an independent and nonprofit organization.

Pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) is a medical subspecialty of both pediatrics and emergency medicine. It involves the care of undifferentiated, unscheduled children with acute illnesses or injuries that require immediate medical attention.

On a more personal note, Dr. Sundaresh speaks Hindi and Kannada in addition to English.

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