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Dandelion Pediatrics

Quick Facts

Membership Price RangeChildren 6 months & under: $300/month | Children over 6 months: $200/month | Enrollment fee: 1st child $150, 2nd child $75, 3 kids or more $300 (waived for 4th Trimester Care Package graduates)
Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationBrooklyn, NYC
DoctorsShinawe Jimenez MD, Pediatrics
Telehealth TypePhone, text, email, and video appointments
HousecallsYes
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At Dandelion Pediatrics, Dr. Shinawe Jimenez delivers personalized pediatric care to families across Brooklyn and New York City. She built the practice around four priorities: quality, time, access, and communication. Each of those values shapes how she structures every patient relationship.

Dr. Jimenez brings more than 18 years of experience caring for children and newborns throughout the New York metropolitan area. She has cared for over two thousand newborns and mothers during that time. The practice offers same-day and next-day appointments, telemedicine, and home visits. Members reach Dr. Jimenez directly by phone, text, email, or video, including when traveling within US territories. Dandelion Pediatrics handles lab work on-site for efficiency and convenience. The practice also offers dedicated newborn care packages, including the 4th Trimester Package, which covers both mother and baby through the first three months with prenatal consultation, in-home visits, and postpartum screening.

Details

Membership

$200/monthly

Membership Details

Monthly membership fee based on child's age. Children 6 months & under: $300/month; Children over 6 months: $200/month. One-time non-refundable enrollment fee: 1st child $150, 2nd child $75, 3 kids or more $300. Registration fee waived for graduates from the 4th Trimester Care Package. Practice does not contract with or directly bill insurance companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Monthly fees vary by the child's age. Infants six months and under pay $300 per month. Children over six months pay $200 per month. The practice also charges a one-time enrollment fee: $150 for a first child, $75 for a second child, and $300 for three or more children. Families who complete the 4th Trimester Care Package receive a waiver on the enrollment fee.

Dandelion Pediatrics does not contract with or directly bill insurance companies. Families pay a monthly membership fee that covers the practice's core services. Vaccines carry a separate cost, though they are often covered under a family's existing insurance benefits.

Yes. Members have direct access to Dr. Jimenez by phone, text, email, and video. This applies even when families travel within US territories. The practice prioritizes responsive communication as a core part of its care model.

Yes. Dandelion Pediatrics offers same-day and next-day appointments for members. The practice designs its schedule to keep access open so families do not wait days to address concerns.

Yes, the practice offers both. Dr. Jimenez conducts video appointments for families who need remote access. She also makes house calls, which is especially valuable for newborns and families who prefer care at home.

Dandelion Pediatrics offers three newborn packages: a 4-Week Package at $1,800, an 8-Week Package at $3,000, and the 4th Trimester Package at $3,750. The 4th Trimester Package covers both mother and baby through the first three months. It includes a prenatal consultation, five in-home visits with combined newborn and lactation care, postpartum maternal health screening with referrals, and social and emotional support for the whole family.

Members access a broad range of services, including well-child visits, sick visits, newborn care, chronic disease management, sports and school physicals, camp and college physicals, pre-operative physicals, immunizations, weight management, lactation counseling, and specialty care referral and coordination. The practice also completes lab work on-site. Ear piercing is available as an add-on service.

The practice serves children from birth through adolescence. Dr. Jimenez has particular depth in newborn and infant care, with over two thousand newborns in her career, and also provides care for older children and teens, including adolescent health and chronic illness management.

Prospective families can schedule a meet-and-greet consultation to learn more about the practice. This gives families a chance to connect with Dr. Jimenez before enrolling. After enrollment, a one-time registration fee applies, though graduates of the 4th Trimester Care Package receive a waiver.

Practice last updated March 21, 2026