About
Dr. Erik Cohen is a board-certified pediatrician who trained at some of the country's leading institutions. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also conducted PCR-based research on human hearing. He then completed a Master's Degree in Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University before earning his MD from Temple University School of Medicine. His residency in Pediatrics took place at Connecticut Children's Medical Center through the University of Connecticut.
Before founding Next Generation Pediatrics in 2006, Dr. Cohen practiced in a private primary care office in Simsbury, CT and worked in a busy urban pediatric emergency department in Hartford, CT. He wanted to build a practice where patients never waited and physicians always had enough time. That conviction led him to create one of the country's first concierge pediatric practices. He now lives in Armonk, NY, and has two adult children.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Bioengineering
Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine
Residency
Pediatrics, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut
Additional Training
Georgetown University, Master's Degree in Physiology and Biophysics; PCR-based research on human hearing at University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Who is Dr. Cohen right for?
Dr. Cohen is a strong fit for families who want direct, unhurried access to their pediatrician. Parents who have felt frustrated by busy phone lines or short appointments find his model especially well-suited to their needs. His background in both primary care and pediatric emergency medicine makes him well-equipped for a broad range of childhood health concerns. Families across Greenwich and Westchester County seeking a long-term relationship with a single physician do well with Dr. Cohen.
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Dr. Erik Cohen holds a Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's Degree in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He earned his MD from Temple University School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency at Connecticut Children's Medical Center through the University of Connecticut. Before founding Next Generation Pediatrics, he also worked in a private primary care office and a pediatric emergency department.
Yes, Dr. Cohen holds board certification in Pediatrics. He has practiced as a board-certified pediatrician since completing his residency at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
Dr. Cohen wanted to build a practice where patients did not wait and physicians had genuine time with each child. Early in his career, he found the traditional model left too little time per visit and made it hard for families to reach their doctor. He founded Next Generation Pediatrics in 2006 to solve both problems.
Next Generation Pediatrics operates in Greenwich, CT and Mt. Kisco, NY. Dr. Cohen founded the Greenwich location and the practice expanded to Mt. Kisco to serve families throughout Westchester.
Yes, Next Generation Pediatrics offers house calls. Home visits are part of the practice's service model for member families.
Dr. Cohen focuses on pediatric care, seeing children from infancy through adolescence. His background spans primary care pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine, giving him broad clinical experience across childhood age groups.
Members at Next Generation Pediatrics have direct cell phone access to their physician. Dr. Cohen built the practice specifically so families could reach their doctor directly, without navigating busy phone lines or answering services.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026