Alok Bhutada, MD

Dr. Alok Bhutada is the Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.  Dr. Bhutada completed his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at Columbia University.  He is board-certified in pediatrics, with a subspecialty in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine.

Specialty  
Neonatology
Pediatrics

Conditions Treated
Dr. Bhutada and the NICU team treat a wide variety of conditions including:

• Prematurity
• Birth defects
• Respiratory disorders
• Gastrointestinal disorders
• Infections
• Heart disease
• Neurologic problems
• Surgical conditions

• In-house coverage 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week by a board certified Neonatologist
• Neonatologists available for consult on an emergency basis
• Expertise in wide range of services such as pulmonology, neurology, Pediatric surgery  
• Therapeutic Hypothermia and Video EEG

Dr. Alok Bhutada has published various articles in neonatology.  Dr. Bhutada’s interests include the current trends of non-invasive repertory care, the use of nitric oxide for preterm babies, and therapeutic hyperthermia advancements.  As Director of the NICU, he is able to project his vision of clinical care and outcomes.  He welcomes the opportunity to influence and educate young physicians, the potential neonatologists in training.  Dr. Bhutada, and the dedicated NICU team, is committed to providing the best clinical care possible for all babies.