About
S. in Biology Magna Cum Laude from Lafayette College before spending two years in the business world in New York City. She then pursued medicine at Temple University School of Medicine, earning her degree in 2007. She completed her pediatric residency at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. Dr. Fazzinga holds board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
She moved to Greenwich in 2011 and spent years building her clinical skills across private practice and community clinic settings. In 2019, she founded Whole Child Pediatrics to create an environment where she could connect deeply with families and give each child genuinely unhurried care. Her clinical focus spans physical health, mental and behavioral health, and healthy habit formation. She is especially passionate about empowering children and teens to understand their bodies and advocate for themselves. Dr. Fazzinga lives in Greenwich with her husband Frank and their three daughters, Grace, Frances, and Eleanor, plus two Golden Retrievers, Maya and Bizzy.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Lafayette College, B.S. Biology (Magna Cum Laude)
Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine (graduated 2007)
Residency
Pediatrics, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Fazzinga right for?
Dr. Fazzinga is a strong fit for families who want a pediatrician deeply invested in both physical and emotional health. Parents of newborns benefit from her feeding, sleep, and early development support. She works especially well with tweens and teens navigating mental health, behavioral, or adolescent health concerns. Families who value a physician who will also engage in honest, direct conversations about teen safety topics will find her approach reassuring.
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PediatricsFrequently Asked Questions
Dr. Fazzinga cares for patients from birth through the college years. She also offers prenatal consults for expectant families before their baby arrives. Her clinical programs address each developmental stage, from newborn foundations through teen health.
Dr. Fazzinga focuses on the full picture of a child's health. Her clinical interests include mental health and behavioral concerns, learning challenges, adolescent health, acne, sleep issues, and nutrition. She also provides all standard well and sick pediatric care across every age group she serves.
Dr. Fazzinga earned her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. She completed her pediatric residency at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. She has practiced pediatric medicine in Greenwich since 2011.
Yes. Dr. Fazzinga holds board certification from the American Board of Pediatrics. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a distinction that reflects her commitment to ongoing clinical standards in pediatric care.
Dr. Fazzinga believes in equipping teens with the knowledge to understand their own bodies and speak up for themselves. She addresses mental health, behavioral health, and adolescent-specific topics directly and without judgment. She also engages parents in important safety conversations, including topics like opioid overdose awareness.
Yes. Dr. Fazzinga offers house calls for sick visits, vaccine administration, and newborn well visits, including on weekends. Home visits are available to concierge families as part of the practice's access model.
Dr. Fazzinga wanted to build a space where she could form genuine, lasting relationships with families. After years in both private and clinic settings, she launched Whole Child Pediatrics in 2019 to deliver care that treats children as whole people, not just presenting symptoms.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026