Gregory Pitaro, MD

About Gregory Pitaro, MD

Personal Statement

My inspiration to become a doctor was my childhood family General Practitioner, who took care of all three generations of my family. I learned from him that being a good doctor meant caring for the entire patient and not just treating an illness. During my many years of practice, I have always strived to integrate this philosophy into patient care. With that in mind, I hope to make all my patients comfortable and at ease with me whether it be their initial appointment or one of many follow-up visits. I feel that once I am able to have a meaningful dialogue with a patient, I can optimally integrate tried and true medical practices with cutting-edge medical and scientific knowledge. This approach is crucial not only for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions but also preventative care. I consider it a privilege and an honor to take care of my patients and I am thrilled that after all these years I get to take care of multiple generations in a family.

Biographical Info

Dr. Pitaro grew up in Queens, NY, is an alumnus of Regis High School and graduated with a BS in biology from Georgetown University. He received his medical degree from SUNY- Health Science Center at Brooklyn. While in medical school, he spent time in Ghana on a Department of Preventative Medicine and Community Health scholarship . He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital. After medical school, he was an attending physician at the Bellevue Hospital Medical Clinic and started and ran an inpatient medical service for the clinic’s hospitalized patients. Prior to joining Weill Cornell, Dr. Pitaro was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and practiced internal medicine and primary care for over 28 years at Murray Hill Medical Group (later Caremount Medical Group). While at Murray Hill, in addition to a full time practice, he served on the executive committee and was the compliance officer. He lives in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. He is an avid squash player and soccer fan who also enjoys spending time and traveling with his family.

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Research

External Relationships

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No External Relationships Reported

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