Marla Stern, MD

Upper East Side parents keep this name on speed-dial. Marla Stern, MD sees patients on the third floor of 234-236 E 85th St—steps from the 4/5/6 line and the quiet stretch between Second and Third Avenues. Pediatrics here means well-child visits, same-day sick slots, and the kind of follow-up calls that actually happen; the practice also handles school physicals, flu shots, and basic developmental screenings without fanfare. A quick call to (212) 722-0707 gets you the next available slot or a callback from the front desk. No automated maze, no weekend surcharge—just the same weekday hours most families already juggle. The neighborhood’s strollers and nannies know the routine: buzz in, take the elevator, and you’re there before the next subway arrives. For directions, pull up the map: exact spot on 85th. No detours, no surprises.