Laura C. Helfner, MD
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Laura Helfner
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Laura C. Helfner, MD

Accepting new patients

About Laura Helfner, MD

Best allergist on Long Island award

Laura C. Helfner, M.D., who is Board Certified in Allergy & Immunology,graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Hofstra North Shore – LIJ School of Medicine, and is American Board of Allergy and Immunology and also Internal Medicine certified. 

Dr. Helfner completed?a fellowship in pediatric and adult Allergy and Immunology at Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York. She is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI), the Long Island Allergy and Asthma Society, the New York Allergy and Asthma Society, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the American College of Physicians. 

Dr. Helfner treats both pediatric and adult patients for various allergic conditions and immune deficient diseases, including Allergic rhinitis (hayfever), Angioedema, Asthma, Atopic dermatitis, Postnasal drip, Urticaria (hives) and Chronic nasal and sinus congestion.

Insurances Accepted Aetna (NJ), Aetna (NY), Aetna (PA), ArchCare (NY), BC/BS Empire NY (NJ), BC/BS Empire NY (NY), BC/BS HealthPlus (NY), Centivo, Cigna (NJ), Cigna (NY), Elderplan (NY), EmblemHealth GHI (NJ), EmblemHealth GHI (NY), Empire Plan (UHC) (NJ), Empire Plan (UHC) (NY), Empire Plan (UHC) (PA), Fidelis (NY), Hamaspik (NY), HealthCare Partners IPA (NY), HealthFirst (NY), HIP (NJ), HIP (NY), Local 1199, Magnacare, Medicare (NJ), Medicare (NY), Multiplan/PHCS (NJ), Multiplan/PHCS (NY), Multiplan/PHCS (PA), Northwell Direct (NY), OSCAR (NY), Oxford Freedom (NJ), Oxford Freedom (NY), Partners Direct Health, Partners Health Plan (NY), Railroad Medicare, Self Pay, Tricare (NJ), Tricare (NY), Tricare (PA), UHC Oxf Liberty (NJ), UHC Oxf Liberty (NY), UnitedHealthcare (NJ), UnitedHealthcare (NY), US Family Health, VA Healthcare (NJ), VA Healthcare (NY), VA Healthcare (PA), Wellcare HMO/Medicare, WTC Health For Heroes (NJ), WTC Health For Heroes (NY)
Affiliations Mather Hospital (Northwell), St. Charles Hospital (CHS), Mount Sinai Hospital
Education
Medical School
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Internship
  • Internal Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Residency
  • Internal Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine
Fellowship
  • Allergy and Immunology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine
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