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Dr. Ingrid Walker Descartes, MD

Dr. Ingrid Walker Descartes, MD

Pediatrics*
20+ years of experience

Dr. Ingrid Walker Descartes, MD is a pediatrician in Brooklyn, NY and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Rochester in 2000. She is affiliated with Maimonides Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

Practice

1301 57th St Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 283-3640

Biography

"Dr. Ingrid Walker-Descartes is a pediatrician and the Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Pediatrics, at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She is also the Program Director for the Pediatrics residency tr..."

- Dr. Ingrid Walker Descartes, MD

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Walker Descartes specializes in the areas of Child Abuse Pediatrics & Pediatrics. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
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About Me

biography

Dr. Ingrid Walker-Descartes is a pediatrician and the Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Pediatrics, at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. She is also the Program Director for the Pediatrics residency training program as well...read more

  • Pediatrics

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  • Mount Sinai Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 2007

  • New York Methodist Hospital

    Residency Hospital, 2004

  • University Of Rochester

    Medical School, 2000
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics®
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Child Abuse Pediatrics
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Pediatrics
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Locations

Practice

MMC Pediatric Ambulatory Care1301 57th St Brooklyn, NY 11219
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Practice

Office4813 9th Ave Fl 2 Brooklyn, NY 11220
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Practice

Maimonides Medical Center4802 10th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11219
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Maimonides Medical Center

    4802 10th Ave
    Brooklyn, NY 11219
    Recipient of 13
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    75%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    9% lower than the national average

    67%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    9% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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