Our Philosophy
There are a thousand and one different ways to raise your kids and keep them healthy. At Gergely Pediatrics, we draw on our vast knowledge of over 25 years of practice and from the latest scientific and cultural literature as we guide you through a challenging, yet thrilling and wonderful experience. Raising children is an enormous responsibility. We are here to make it easier, while constantly reminding you not to forget to enjoy the process!
Who Are Nurse Practitioners?
Nurse practitioners are providers who practice in an advanced role delivering primary care. They have received an advanced degree in the specialty area of pediatrics and adolescence. Nurse practitioners diagnose, treat, and prescribe medications. The pediatrician and nurse practitioners work as a team.
It is important that you and your children get to know and become familiar with all of the providers over time. There are usually two providers available to see patients, allowing us to accommodate daily unscheduled sick calls. If you have not met or been seen by any one provider and would like to do so, please mention it to the receptionist when scheduling your visit.
Dr. Peter Gergely, M.D.
Dr. Peter Gergely hails from Nahant, MA—a tiny island town north of Boston. He attended local public schools until 7th grade, then went to Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge, MA from 8th to 12th grades. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, where he was an Art and Biology major. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in Biology. He took a year off and bicycled across Europe and then went to Tufts Medical School in Boston, MA. He joined the U.S. Army and trained at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., finishing a three-year residency in pediatrics with a concentration in childhood developmental pediatrics.
He went to West Point, NY for four years as a Captain, then Major, as a pediatrician at Keller Army Hospital. He then fell in love with the lower Hudson Valley and bought a house, opened a practice and here he stayed!
Ann, Office Manager
Ruth, RN
Laura, RN
Bernadette, RN
Teresa, RN
Hannah, RN
Amber
Debbie
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Danielle Chiaravalloti, F.N.P.
(with our office mascot, Jack)
Danielle is a native of Massachusetts, and graduated from Brandeis University with a Bachelors degree in Sociology. She obtained her Nursing certificate and Masters degree in Nursing from MGH Institute of Health Professions. She was then Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She has worked at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital.
During graduate school Danielle was a National Health Corps scholar. Her move to New York was in order to fulfill her scholar obligation and work with an underserved population. She was proud to spend her first three years as a nurse practitioner providing primary care to people with developmental disabilities at Premier Healthcare in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Danielle relocated to the Hudson Valley in October, 2001 and joined Gergely Pediatrics in January, 2002. She lives in Cold Spring with her son and daughter, and their numerous pets including Jack, a toy fox terrier frequently seen at the office.
Janet Eisig, C.F.N.P.
Janet Eisig was raised in the Hudson Valley and received her BSN from Northeastern University in Boston. She obtained her MSN/FNP degree from Pace University and is nationally board certified.
Her past experiences include working in neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, cardiothoracic ICU at Weill Cornell, and step-down ICU at Shock Trauma in Baltimore.
She is a member of the National Association of Pediatric N.P.'s and is a volunteer member of the Medical Reserve Corp of Putnam County.
Janet has been with Gergely Pediatrics since 2000, and she and her family continue to enjoy living in the Hudson Valley area.
Sarah Green
Sarah Green is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a master's degree in nursing from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. She has extensive experience in medical oncology and critical care but recently shifted her focus to pediatric primary care. Sarah is currently pursuing her doctorate at Upstate Medical University with a strong interest in researching adolescent depression – a topic she is deeply passionate about. Originally from the Fingerlakes region, Sarah resides in the Hudson Valley with her husband and children. As part of the Gergely team, she is committed to providing excellent care to you and your family.