Matthew Cohen MD

About Us

Our goal is to provide you with the latest health care options available, within a state-of-the-art facility and a most professionally warm and caring staff simply to ensure the health and well being of all the children we are fortunate enough to care for.

All after-hours calls will be directly connected through “Professionally Speaking” to the on-call doctor. Dr. Cohen will personally answer on-call inquiries from 7 am – 10 pm.

From 10pm – 7am all calls will be answered by a night nurse for on-call inquiries. You will always be able to speak with a Health Care Professional, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

When Dr. Matt is on vacation or not in the office Dr. Hechanova will be available at all times.

On a personal note, I would like to thank all of my current and former patients for their unwavering support.

We are all so excited to be able to provide you with the best pediatric care available.

Office Staff

Erika Matuozzi

Hello, my name is Erika and I’m currently employed by Dr. Matthew Cohen as a Receptionist. I am from Island Park, NY and have served as an EMT for the last 3 years. I enjoy working with families and patients in providing assistance with any needs as well as making their experience an overall positive one. Feel free to email, call, and/or approach me with any questions as I am always here to help!

Juana Reese

Hello, my name is Juana Reese and I am a medical assistant at Dr. Cohen’s office. I am the mother of a beautiful 7 year old daughter and a handsome 3 year old son. When I am not at the office I enjoy baking with my kids.

Kaila Leddy

Hello, my name is Kaila and I am a lifelong long beach native. I am a graduate of Molloy College, and current graduate student at Adelphi University. I love working with children and assisting parents with any questions they might have.

Megan Maflin

Hello, my name is Megan Maflin. I started working for Dr. Matt as a receptionist in 2012.

Now I’m the Office Manager. My favorite part of the job has been watching the patients grow over the years.

Nikki Pereira

Hello, my name is Nikki Pereira and I’m from Oceanside, New York. I’m currently employed by Dr. Matthew Cohen, MD, FAAP, as a front desk receptionist. I hope that my friendly nature can help put any worries you have at ease. Anything you need don’t hesitate to ask, I will always listen and get what you need done.

Safiah Levano

Hello, I’m Safiah Levano.
I recently joined Dr. Matt’s practice and I am so happy to be a part of the team here. I reside in Long Beach with my husband and our two beautiful daughters and enjoy the lifestyle of living by the sea. I’ve worked in medical office settings over 10 years specializing in insurance reimbursement and the medical billing process. Have a question on how your insurance processed a claim, why there is a remaining balance or anything related, I’m happy to help you!

Vaitiare Raymond

My name is Vaitiare Raymond. I began my medical career as a back office assistant and it was there, on my externship, that I fell in love with billing and collections. I started in a small family practice, with front desk responsibilities and quickly began my climb up the ladder. Now, HERE I AM at Matthew Cohen’s office, since February, 2013.

I became a Certified Medical Biller in 2008. I am very confident that my experiences and responsibilities in the back office, at the front desk, and in various medical fields, are the reasons I have become a successful Medical Biller. Those roles gave me a great insight on how each job is important on it’s own.

In the Billing Department, I provide medical billing and collections, performing all day to day billing functions for the physician’s practice. This includes claims submission, payment posting, claims follow-up, patient statements and medical accounting. I am also happy to help with any billing problems or questions from patients.

Christina Hill

Hi, my name is Christina Hill.  I love working here and interacting with all of our adorable patients.  I have an extensive background in performing various administrative duties. I have a degree in Health Service Administration which has helped me understand how vital it is to provide quality service at each appointment to contribute to the betterment of our patient’s health. I consider myself a person who enjoys problem solving and helping everyone as best as I can. Hope to see you soon! 

Stefanie Molina

My name is Stefanie Molina, and I am a registered medical assistant with over 8 years of experience in various fields from pediatrics, dermatology, and vascular. I am currently in my 3rd year of my studies in nursing school and plan to continue my education to become a nurse practitioner. I am an awesome mom of two boys aged 13 and 11. I’ve been married to my best friend for 5 years and we’ve been together for 21 years. It has been a pleasure serving the community of Long Beach under the supervision and guidance of Dr. Cohen and Dr. Hechanova. I have been with the practice since November of 2021 and there is nothing more rewarding or challenging than the field of pediatrics. 
 

Christian ciccarello

Hi! My name is Christian Ciccarello and I am a medical assistant here at Dr. Cohen’s practice. I’m currently completing my bachelors degree in nursing so if I’m not in the office, I’m probably studying! My favorite things to do are playing tennis, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Cohen is associated with the following hospitals:

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